FC Tokyo center back Tsuyoshi Watanabe is moving to Belgian Jupiler Pro League first-tier club KV Kortrijk, the J-League first-divisi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slip after Nikkei hits 1-month high previous day
Tokyo stocks fell on Wednesday morning as investors locked in gains after the benchmark Nikkei rose to a one-month high the previous day, with losses in other Asian markets also dragging down their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan maps out plan for disposal of Fukushima’s contaminated water
Japan's government on Tuesday mapped out a plan for releasing contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, including compensation standards for local industry and the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat after Nikkei hits 1-month high previous day
Tokyo stocks opened nearly flat Wednesday as buying on higher U.S. shares was offset by investors locking in gains after the benchmark Nikkei rose to a one-month high the previous day. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.25 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.25 percent at 28,995.73 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.19 percent at 2,001.14. TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested for fatally beating mother in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of fatally beating her 82-year-old mother at their home last week. According to police, Yu Inoue punched her mother, Kiyomi, ... ( read original story ...)
Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo provides activity space for community, celebrates area’s history
Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo serves as a recreational space where the community can gather and take part in a wide range of activities. Plus, the center celebrates the region's rich history. ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Japan and China agree to launch military hotline
Plus, surge in Japanese industrial output, Russia’s unprecedented crackdown on dissent, and the misunderstood New Year’s classic ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Tokyo: The 21-year-old dog that might be the oldest in Canada (PHOTOS)
Meet Tokyo, a 21-year-old mix between a Chihuahua and a Jack Russell Terrier, who might be the oldest dog in Canada. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka arrives in Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka touched down in Melbourne on Tuesday ahead of the 2022 Australian Open, which gets underway Monday, Jan. 17. ( read original story ...)
Pacific island nations probe digital currencies with Tokyo startup
Four Pacific island nations have started to consider issuing their own digital currencies with Tokyo-based startup Soramitsu providing assistance with the feasibility studies. ( read original story ...)
Japan and China agree to set up defense hotline amid territorial tensions
The defense ministers of Japan and China on Monday agreed to set up a joint communication hotline by the end of 2022, a news release from Japan's Defense Ministry said, amid tensions between the East ... ( read original story ...)
After a magical season the Norwegian Olympic gold medalist is looking for more in 2022
From where the rest of the world was looking, Kristian Blummenfelt enjoyed a magical season in 2021. Sure, he didn’t win all his races, but other than a tough day thanks to a mechanical issue at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police admit to losing 38 citizens’ personal data…that was stored on floppy disks
But in the case of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, this week they discovered that they really don’t know where the files containing personal information for over three dozen people are. So why don’t ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea urges Japan not to list mine linked to forced labor as World Heritage site
South Korea called Tuesday for Japan's retraction of a push to list a former mine linked to wartime forced labor as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, calling it "very deplorable." ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Defending women’s singles champion arrives in Australia ahead of Grand Slam
Naomi Osaka touched down at Melbourne airport on Tuesday signalling her intent to return to professional tennis after casting doubt over her future in September. ( read original story ...)