Reports indicate a management buyout offer of Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. calls for an initial public offering of the North American c-store business.
Japan to ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors
TOKYO -- The Japanese government intends to relax visa application requirements for Chinese nationals visiting Japan, aiming to encourage more cross-border exchanges as the two countries work on ...
Ubisoft to Shut Down ‘XDefiant,’ Nearly 300 Employees Laid Off as San Francisco and Osaka Game Studios Close
Ubisoft will be shutting down its free-to-play first-person shooter game “XDefiant” in the new year. On Tuesday, the game publisher announced that new downloads and player registrations would no ...
Athletes Unlimited Softball League includes Bandits among team names for 2025 launch
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has announced that its team names will be the Bandits, Blaze, Talons and Volts. They are not yet affiliated with cities. ( read original story ...)
19 Things To Do In Tokyo For Christmas – Christmas Markets, Giant Trees & Themed Shows
You can kill two birds with one stone and shop for Christmas gifts while sightseeing in the Tokyo Christmas Market at Meiji Jingu Gaien. Partnered up with the German Tourist Association and German Embassy, this market has major “European” feels and cute booths selling decor, gifts, and winter wear. ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo Ghoul Deserves A Remake
Tokyo Ghoul needs a remake to faithfully adapt its deep story, rich characters, and themes that were rushed in the original anime. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government to introduce four-day workweek to empower women
The capital is joining a growing number of local governments introducing similar measures to improve working conditions amid a labor shortage. ( read original story ...)
Space superiority is the goal as US Space Forces Japan activates at Tokyo air base
The first commander of U.S. Space Forces Japan, Col. Ryan Laughton, unfurls the unit's flag during an activation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2024. (Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes) ( read original story ...)
Britain wants to take the U.S. on as a global crypto hub — but the industry has its doubts
Steven Bartlett, a U.K. entrepreneur and podcaster, questioned whether the country had the risk appetite to capitalize on crypto's "generational opportunity."
Zimbabwe: Expo 2025 Osaka to Spotlight Zim Potential
Minister Murwira told The Herald Finance and Business in an interview this week that Zimbabwe would continue to use global platforms such as Expo 2025 Osaka to highlight the many economic ...
Football: Sapporo manager Mihailo Petrovic departs after relegation
Relegated Consadole Sapporo announced the departure of manager Mihailo Petrovic on Wednesday after seven years in charge. ( read original story ...)
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. in a densely packed area of Susukino lined with multitenant buildings. ( read original story ...)
Ubisoft pulls the plug on XDefiant, to close San Francisco and Osaka studios
France's largest video game maker Ubisoft has decided to discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title, it said on Wednesday.As a result, Ubisoft will close its San ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bank Makes Extreme Life-or-Death Oath to Customers
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...
Hillhouse Investment hires former Bain partner for Japan expansion, sources say
Hillhouse Investment has appointed Tomohiro Kikuta, a former partner at Bain Capital, to spearhead its expansion efforts in Japan amid a significant rise in deal-making activities, two people with ...
Asian Champions League Elite: Yokohama F Marinos lead in eastern zone as Al-Hilal top west
League outfit beat Central Coast as other teams squandered chances to book places in the last 16; the situation is clearer in the west. ( read original story ...)