Tokyo stocks were higher Wednesday morning, buoyed by solid earnings results released the previous day by some Japanese companies. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 246.3 points, or 0.9 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
The 2022 Sapporo Snow Festival marks a return to the age of ice (sculptures)
Perhaps it’s thanks to the heat of the tropics, but we often take the summery atmosphere of Chinese New Year for granted. Further up north, however, it’s still winter. Spring won’t arrive for another ... ( read original story ...)
50 years after his mom won Olympic gold, did Ryan Cochran-Siegle match her feat?
Wednesday marks exactly a year since Ryan Cochran-Siegle underwent neck surgery after suffering a fractured vertebra in a crash. ( read original story ...)
Nathan Chen makes history, Cochran-Siegle continues family legacy, Diggins earns Bronze | What You Missed
Day 7 at the Beijing Games was a busy one for Team USA. Figure Skater Nathan Chen made history with the highest ever score in the Men’s Short Program, Ryan Cochran-Siegle brought home Silver in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall St. gains, solid domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, as investors were encouraged by overnight advances on Wall Street and solid earnings reported by some Japanese companies. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
IMDB TV Renews ‘Almost Paradise’ for Season 2; HBO Max Unveils Premiere Date for ‘Tokyo Vice’ (TV News Roundup)
The first season is currently available to stream for free on IMDb TV. Also in today’s TV news roundup: HBO Max has announced that its new crime drama miniseries “Tokyo Vice” will premiere on the ... ( read original story ...)
project44 Announces Expansion in Japan
Following the announcement of a $420M investment earlier this year, project44 is proud to announce its expansion into the Japanese market. Project44 already has global insight, and expansion directly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for a higher start; Australia’s bank stocks jump
Shares of Australia bank stocks rose in Wednesday trade after Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced a jump in its first-half profit and a share buy-back. ( read original story ...)
Young need 240,000 yen a month to live alone in Osaka: trade union federation
Young people living alone in Osaka usually need about 240,000 yen (about $2,100) per month to reside in the west Japan city, according to sur ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Launches 720R Drive Tire for Regional Deliveries
Yokohama Tire has added a new commercial tire to its lineup: the 720R. The 720R is a 19.5-in., N-speed-rated drive tire engineered specifically for pickup trucks and last-mile delivery operations, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Former world No 1 will return to action at Indian Wells
Four time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has announced that she’ll be back in action next month at the Indian Wells Masters which is set to take place between March 7 – 20. Osaka was last seen ... ( read original story ...)
It’s Time to Get Your Tokyo Drift On With These RC Drift Cars
Looking for RC drift cars? Our team of experts narrowed down the best RC drift cars on the market. Read this review and save yourself time and money. ( read original story ...)
Here Are The Wildest Tuner Cars At Tokyo Auto Salon 2022
While all the new unveilings at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon are well and nice, the real appeal of this show comes from the various tuners on show. While previous Tokyo Auto Salons had had a fair mix ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Estate data center subsidiary adopts renewable energy for Tokyo data centers
Mitsubishi Estate subsidiary Marunouchi Direct Access (MDA) is powering all three of its data centers in Tokyo using renewable energy. “In early February 2022, all the electricity consumed by all ... ( read original story ...)
Smyth and Dunlevy take top athlete honours at Paralympics Ireland Tokyo 2020 Awards
Gold medallists Katie-George Dunlevy, Eve McCrystal and Jason Smyth were amongst the honours again at Paralympics Ireland’s Tokyo 2020 Awards at Dublin Castle. At an event organised by Paralympics ... ( read original story ...)
Vince Staples And Mustard Debut A New Song In Naomi Osaka’s Latest Beats By Dre Commercial
A song Vince created with the latter has appeared in the unlikeliest of places: a new Beats By Dre ad featuring tennis superstar Naomi Osaka. In the ad, Osaka is shown putting in a brand-new pair of ... ( read original story ...)