The remains of a giant dinosaur have been discovered by experts from Nagoya University in Japan, which they say was one of the mightiest killers that ever lived. ( read original story ...)
Sepsis mortality risk linked to the degree of platelet reduction
Researchers have revealed that the degree of platelet reduction, rather than absolute platelet count, is linked to mortality risk in sepsis. ( read original story ...)
Japan Lawmaker Takaichi Announces Run for Party Leadership to Replace PM Suga
Japanese lawmaker Sanae Takaichi on Monday officially announced she would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who last week ... ( read original story ...)
Qrion announces debut album, I Hope It Lasts Forever
Artist News Releases Qrion announces debut album, I Hope It Lasts Forever By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021. Producer Qrion has announced that she will releas ... ( read original story ...)
Your Eyes Tell movie review: Japanese remake of Korean romance Always sees Yuriko Yoshitaka, Ryusei Yokohama play star-crossed lovers
A Japanese remake of a Korean romance, with a BTS theme song, Your Eyes Tell is about a kick-boxer fresh out of prison and a blind girl who fall in love. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Spotted Outside Shooting Range Amid Her ‘indefinite Break From Tennis’
Naomi Osaka, after losing her third-round US Open 2021 match to Leylah Fernandez, announced that she would be taking an indefinite break from Tennis. ( read original story ...)
Candidate in Japan race calls for new capitalism, recovery
One of the main candidates to be Japan's next prime minister said Wednesday the country needs a new type of capitalism to address income and social gaps caused by the pandemic. Former Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal to Buy Japan’s Paidy for $2.7 Billion
The deal for the Japanese “buy now, pay later” startup will boost PayPal’s business in the world’s third-largest e-commerce market. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Possible candidates to become Japan’s next prime minister
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said last week he would step down, meaning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will choose a ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal heats up buy now, pay later race with $2.7 billion Japan deal
U.S. payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc said it would acquire Japanese buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Paidy in a $2.7 billion largely cash deal, taking another step to claim the top spot in an ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal to buy Japan-based Paidy in $2.7 bln deal
Payments company PayPal Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it would acquire Japan-based Paidy in a deal that would value the buy now, pay later firm at $2.7 billion. ( read original story ...)
Taro Kono, the political maverick who could be Japan’s next prime minister
The outspoken vaccine minister is favourite for the top job partly thanks to his large social media following and backing from young people ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Ruling Party Contender Kishida Pledges Massive Stimulus
Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said he would introduce tens of trillions in yen to help a Covid-battered economy in his campaign to become the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic ... ( read original story ...)
Im-pooch-able job: Japan coast guard crew save dog stuck on coastal revetment
Crew from "Miyakaze" came to the rescue of a dog who had got itself stuck on a concrete revetment in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 4. According to the coast guard office, there was a call at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Growth for Last Quarter Revised Up to 1.9%
Japan’s economy was expanding at a faster pace than initially estimated last quarter ahead of a record surge in virus cases that contributed to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s decision to step down. ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on stronger business spending
Japan's economy grew faster than the initially estimated in the April-June quarter, helped by solid capital expenditure, although a resurgence in COVID-19 is undermining service-sector consumption and ... ( read original story ...)