Yokozuna Hoshoryu improved to 5-2 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win against No. 3 maegashira Takanosho on Sat ... ( read original story ...)
One year after interpreter’s scandal, Shohei Ohtani enters the Tokyo Series with newfound maturity
The Tokyo Series and its celebration of Shohei Ohtani begins this week in a festive atmosphere. The Japanese two-way star is among the most beloved athletes in the world and coming off one of the best ... ( read original story ...)
YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street
Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead. ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Dodgers vs Yomiuri Giants: Live Stream MLB Tokyo Series, TV Channel
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers make the trip to Japan after starting their 2024 season in Seoul, South Korea. They will play exhibition games against the Yomiuri Giants and ... ( read original story ...)
James Baca
James Baca has served as CFO of Roland Americas (the makers of industry-leading electronic musical instruments, sound mixing, accessories, synthesizers, and production software) during a time of ...
Critics of taxes, media, vaccines, foreigners attack Finance Ministry
Crowds protesting in front of the Finance Ministry have grown in size in recent months, as has the range of their complaints.
Japan’s NHK controversial party leader Takashi Tachibana attacked in central Tokyo
The leader of a Japanese political group, Takashi Tachibana, has been slashed in an attack while campaigning in central Tokyo, although his injuries were not life-threatening, Xinhua reported citing the Tokyo police. ( read original story ...)
Northeastern Japan shinkansen back in normal service after incident
Coupled shinkansen bullet trains returned to full service in northeastern Japan on Saturday morning, the operator said, following an ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel openings soar ahead of Expo but ticket sales lag
A total of 16 foreign hotel brands opened in Kansai in 2024, including new properties and rebrands -- the most ever for a single year, according to Osaka-based think tank Asia Pacific Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
Cubs, Dodgers meet in Tokyo with scarce — but frigid — Opening Day history
The last time the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers played on Opening Day was more than 60 years ago. And while so much has changed in the decades since, the April weather at Wrigley Field that day ( read original story ...)
U.S. crypto czar’s $200 million portfolio held Bitcoin, Coinbase, and Robinhood
The AI and crypto czar divested a substantial portfolio of crypto holdings before he entered the White House, according to a memo.
European, Asian Shares Rise in Good Sign for U.S. Rebound
Overseas stock markets rose on Friday after Thursday’s big selloff in the U.S. That’s usually a good sign. Markets in Europe and Asia can add to the picture of investor sentiment. Sometimes they lead moves in the U.
Series of laundromats in Sapporo burglarized
Using a crowbar, the thief pried the machine open and stole the cash inside early one morning in late February. Police are hunting for the perpetrator, who is likely behind other similar crimes, ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball-Ohtani, Dodgers battle jet lag before opener with Cubs in Tokyo
Baseball mania reached fever pitch in Japan on Friday with public appearances of national hero Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese players set to take part in MLB season-opening games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. ( read original story ...)
Neo Sora Talks Political Divide in ‘Happyend’: ‘Japan Hasn’t Really Reflected on its Colonial Past’
In an post-screening Q&A ahead of the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, filmmaker Neo Sora discussed his nominated feature "Happyend," a contemplative exploration of fractured friendship against the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese salmon catches plummet in losing battle to climate change
There is trouble on the horizon in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where poor fishing conditions triggered by global warmi ... ( read original story ...)