Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he wants to compile an economic stimulus package on Nov. 19 and an extra budget to fund the spending by the end of this month, Kyodo news agency reported on ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Finals 2021: Why isn’t Naomi Osaka playing in Guadalajara?
While she has been one of the best tennis players from the last five years, it’s safe to say that 2021 hasn’t been exactly an easy year for Naomi Osaka. The four-time Grand Slam champion won’t be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open in positive on record Wall St. highs, earnings
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight record levels on Wall Street, as positive earnings from some Japanese companies helped support the market. In the first 15 minutes of trading, ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo’s retail property market is still mired in uncertainty
The slight increase in rents was only due to listings of previously unavailable prime locations. Tokyo’s retail market has continued to suffer from the dragging pandemic up until the second half of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sept real wages fell for first time in 3 months as inflation bites
Japan's real wages declined in September for the first time in three months as inflation picked up faster than growth in nominal pay, the government said, a sign of global cost-push inflation starting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wages Eke Out Gains for Seventh Month in September
Japanese wages eked out gains for a seventh straight month in September, an indication that pay is continuing to increase at a gradual pace as the pandemic eases. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wages Eke Out Meager Gains as Kishida Eyes Tax Breaks
Japanese wages eked out meager gains for a seventh straight month in September, the latest indication that pay isn’t getting a major recovery boost as the pandemic eases.Most Read from BloombergWhere ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Flight Simulator F-35 Gets New Screenshots & Details on Carriers; Another Osaka Kansai Airport Announced
Third-party developers released new assets about upcoming aircraft and scenery add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ( read original story ...)
Beloved capsule tower in Tokyo to be bulldozed
Nakagin Capsule Tower, known for its zany rectangular block-like appearance, has long held a place of honor on the outskirts of Tokyo's Ginza district. ( read original story ...)
Hunton Andrews Kurth expands energy team with Tokyo hire
Hunton Andrews Kurth has snapped up a project finance partner from Hogan Lovells in Tokyo as it continues expanding its global energy and infrastructure team. ( read original story ...)
Hello kitty! Tokyo’s giant 3D billboard cat is joined by a huge Roomba that cleans up the hair it sheds
The giant calico cat, which appears on a curved 4K LED screen just outside Shinjuku station in Tokyo, stands on a ledge before a Roomba vacuum cleaner appears behind it. ( read original story ...)
Parks helps Nagoya win
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. played limited minutes, but he made his contributions count as he helped the Nagoya Diamond Dragons bounce back with a 100-90 triumph over Gunma on Sunday in the 2021-22 B.League ... ( read original story ...)
‘Vera Dreams of the Sea’ Wins Tokyo Film Festival Grand Prix
Vera Dreams of the Sea,” Kaltrina Krasniqi’s semi-autobiographical drama about a sign-language interpreter who battles for her rights in an inheritance dispute, was awarded the Tokyo Grand Prix at the ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Joshua signs up Frazer Clarke as part of team as Team GB Tokyo Olympic boxing captain turns professional
ANTHONY JOSHUA has signed ex-Team GB boxing captain Frazer Clarke to his management company. Clarke has been a long-time friend and sparring partner of AJ’s due to their time together on the ... ( read original story ...)
Mixed fortunes for Tokyo medallists at Pan American Weightlifting Championships
Three weightlifters who won medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games three months ago earned continental titles at the Pan American Championships in ... ( read original story ...)
Odakyu railway in greater Tokyo area to set children’s fare at 45 cents from spring 2022
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. plans to set its children's train fare for prepaid rechargeable IC cards at 50 yen (about $0.45) from spring 2022・・・ ... ( read original story ...)