NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Central League leaders the Yomiuri Giants overpowered the Chunichi Dragons 6-1 on Thursday, with Kazuma Okamoto driving in the go-ahead run as part of a five-run rally in the eighth. ( read original story ...)
Japan top court tells Twitter to disclose retweeters’ info
“Twitter has 45 million users in Japan. It is hoped that the company will take action ... In 2018, however, Intellectual Property High Court ruled that an act of retweeting does not infringe copyright ... ( read original story ...)
Experiencing Zen & Zazen in Nikko, Ryomo, and Kawagowe Japan (less than 2 hours north of Tokyo)
In these times of stress and uncertainty, it is relieving to know that once we can travel again, there are places in the world to travel to that offer the healing qualities of reflection, tranquility ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo reports record 366 cases in 24 hours
India has recorded 685 virus deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as 444 previously unreported fatalities, bring the nationwide death toll from the pandemic to 29,861.The Health Ministry on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea ‘ghost ships’ washed up in Japan because of China’s ‘dark’ fishing fleet, NGO says
The dead just kept coming in 2017. Now, a new report by international nonprofit Global Fishing Watch explains why. ( read original story ...)
Q & A: Kumiko Zimmerman, The First Japanese Woman To Own And Operate A Tequila Company
Don Sueños has not only garnered attention for its high-quality tequila, but also for its dedication to charitable causes. ( read original story ...)
Shares mixed in Asia as China-US tensions cast shadow
Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday, as flaring tensions between the U.S. and China added to uncertainties overhanging regional markets. Benchmarks rose in Hong Kong and Sydney but fell in Shanghai, ... ( read original story ...)
K-Drama ‘Romantic Hacker’ Will Focus On Crypto-Related Topics, To Air In October
Romantic Hacker tells the story of a young student hacker working on Jeju International Crypto Exchange. This is the first Korean drama that deals with the subject of blockchain and cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s capital sets new daily record of 300 coronavirus infections, media say
More than 300 new coronavirus infections have been reported in Japan's capital of Tokyo, domestic media said on Thursday. The daily figure was a record, topping the previous high of 293 cases reported ... ( read original story ...)
Shares mixed in Asia after Wall Street advance
Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday, with the region’s biggest market in Tokyo closed for a four-day ... to protect American intellectual property. China said it would retaliate. ( read original story ...)
A Seminal Moment For Cryptoassets – The EU’s Proposed Framework For A Market In Crypto Assets
After years of anticipation on December 2019 the European Commission issued a public consultation on crypto assets, which concluded on March 19, 2020. Following extensive feedback from the industry ... ( read original story ...)
Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark — again
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark — again. But few are in a mood to celebrate. Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the ... ( read original story ...)
IOC And Federations Can Foot Postponed Tokyo Games Bill – But Cancellation ‘Would Be Disaster’
With backing of almost one billion dollars, the IOC "has large reserves and insurance so I don't think it is in danger", says Jean-Loup Chappelet, professor emeritus at the Lausanne-based Swiss ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Kicks off Domestic Tourism Campaign as Critics Point to Virus Surge
Japan launched a national travel campaign on Wednesday that aims to revive a battered tourism industry, but the effort has drawn heavy criticism as major cities have racked up a jump in new ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain threatens flood-weary Japan, Korean Peninsula
After deadly flooding struck the Korean Peninsula and Japan earlier this month, another dose of heavy rainfall will renew the risk of flooding this week.This rain is expected to come as a ... ( read original story ...)
ZS Opens Osaka Office to Strengthen its Japanese Client Service and Access to Top Talent
"We have been serving clients in the Osaka region for several years now. The investment in the new office will help us continue building on our business expansion and growth strategy, solidifying our ... ( read original story ...)