The Japan Fair Trade Commission said it is examining if Google arranged with Android smartphone makers to prioritize its own apps and services. ( read original story ...)
Chainlink Leads Crypto Market Rally, Soaring 8% Overnight
The price of Chainlink’s LINK rose about $10, bringing the oracle token to a high not seen in the last 17 months.
25-yr-old Japan ‘sugar-baby’ served fresh arrest warrant after man defrauded of $346,000
Aichi Prefectural Police have slapped a 25-year-old woman with a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of fraud for swindling an acquaintance out of roughly 52 million yen (about $346,000) in cash.Mai ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka worried she wouldn’t be a good mum
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has admitted she worried she wouldn't be a good mum but she was determined to swat away negative thoughts as if they were mosquitoes ( read original story ...)
Japan auto show returns, as industry faces EV turning point
Tokyo's auto show is back for the first time in four years and newly rebranded for the electric vehicle era, in a marketing overhaul that may be more reflective of industry aspirations than Japanese automakers' lagging battery-powered lineup. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls through key 31,000 line on Middle East concerns
"Concerns about a possible worsening of Middle East tensions will continue to be a weight on the Japanese stock market," said Maki Sawada, a strategist at Nomura Securities.
Japan PM sets 3-yr goal to revive inflation-hit economy as wages lag
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to take steps over the next three years, including tax cuts, to rejuvenate the Japanese e ...
Japan’s ruling party loses seat in significant by-elections
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost one of the two seats at stake in weekend by-elections, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The electorates of Tokushima-Kochi and ...
Tokyo’s Autumn Morning Chill: A Dance of Temperatures
As the first whispers of daylight appear over the horizon, Tokyo finds itself caught in the grip of an intensifying morning chill. The season's lowest temperature has been recorded in the city's bustling heart, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on Bank of Japan policy shift speculation
Tokyo stocks fell Monday on selling fueled by speculation the Bank of Japan could further revise its ultraeasy monetary policy as wel ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida plans an income tax cut for households and corporate tax breaks
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by inflation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment ( read original story ...)
Japan Begins Probe Into Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations
into whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google abuses its market position to block rival services, compounding scrutiny of the internet leader’s business practices across the globe. The country’s Fair Trade Commission has begun a probe centered on allegations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei drops, volatility spikes on Middle East concerns
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday as events in the Middle East kept investors on edge, with a gauge of volatility spiking to the highest in 10 months. The Nikkei slid 0.81% to 31,007.12 by ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda vows to ‘patiently’ maintain ultra-loose policy
The Bank of Japan will "patiently" maintain ultra-loose monetary policy and respond "nimbly" to economic, price and financial developments, its governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday, warning of extremely ...
Ray Parks Shines as Nagoya Diamond Dolphins Dominate in B. League Victory
In an action-packed Sunday in the B. League, Ray Parks stole the show with an impressive performance for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. Parks contributed 11 points, three rebounds, and seven assists as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party Loses a Special Election in Blow to Kishida
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost a special election over the weekend and barely scraped out a victory in another, in a fresh setback for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose public support has sagged to its lowest since he took office. ( read original story ...)