China's ambassador to Australia says Canberra should be wary of its relationship with Japan, reminding them that Japanese troops attacked Australia during World War II and could do the same again. ( read original story ...)
Playing Japan in style: Golfweek’s Best raters sample some of Asia’s best courses
A golf trip around Japan exposes course raters to new layouts, cultural delights and some of the best meals imaginable. ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin digs in for a bumpy new year
Bitcoin are seen in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo ...
Japan Moves to Ease Crypto Token Listings After FTX Collapse
Japan will make it easier for cryptocurrency exchanges to list tokens, pressing ahead with plans to liberalize the industry even after the epic failure of Sam Bankman-Fried’s digital empire.
Oppenheimer says buy Coinbase, a ‘long-term survivors’ in the crypto world
The long-term trajectory looks attractive for Coinbase, even as the company grapples with a 'crisis of confidence,' according to Oppenheimer.
This year’s blockbuster IPO is between a rock and a hard place: listing in New York or London won’t change Arm’s fortunes in brutal downturn
The SoftBank-owned chip designer is set to return to public markets this year, but listing in New York or London won't change the difficulties ahead.
Japan’s Nikkei ends at 2-week high on hopes Fed will ease rate hikes
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed at a two-week high on Tuesday, on hopes the U.S. Federal Reserve may ease its aggressive interest rate hikes, with technology issues buoyed by their U.S.
Japan Banks Target End-January for Toshiba Bid Loan Decision
Top Japanese banks are targeting the end of this month to issue commitment letters for a loan that backs Japan Industrial Partners Inc.-led consortium’s takeover offer for Toshiba Corp., according to ...
Shingo Takagi vs. Great-O-Khan Headlines NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya, Full Card Announced
The lineup is set for NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya. New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Shingo Takagi will defend his 2023 KOPW Provisional Championship against Great-O-Khan in the headlining ... ( read original story ...)
Coming of Age Day celebrations in Tokyo
Kimono-clad young women walk outside a venue during their Coming of Age Day celebration ceremony in Yokohama, Japan 9, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ... ( read original story ...)
China halts visas for Japanese nationals, travel agencies say
China has told travel agencies in Japan that it has stopped issuing new visas for travel, three companies confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, an apparent response to stricter measures for Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan celebrates Coming of Age Day – in pictures
Japan’s Coming of Age Day (Seijin-shiki) is a national holiday held in January to recognise young people who have been officially recognised as adults after turning 20, and on the responsibilities and ( read original story ...)
China blocks S Korea and Japan visas over Covid
Incheon is the only airport in South Korea where flights from China can land China has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and Japan in retaliation for Covid restrictions on Chinese travellers. ( read original story ...)
Quietly quitting: Osaka’s unapologetic hiatus is a small act of rebellion
The former Australian Open champion is not competing in Melbourne this year, having rejected the grind of the tour ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police hold attacker drill ahead of annual entrance exams
Tokyo police held an active-attacker drill at the University of Tokyo on Jan. 10 in the lead-up to nationwide entrance exams, in response to a stabbing rampage there last year. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 7,462 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 7,462 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down by about 2,200 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 14,632, compared with 12,954.3 a week earlier. The number of ... ( read original story ...)