Tokyo stocks close higher amid U.S. tariffs, jobs data concerns

TOKYO, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday although gains were pared as investors took a cautious stance ahead of key U.S. jobs data and on concerns new U.S. tariffs could trigger a trade war. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 101 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan court sentences Peruvian man to hang for killing 6 people

TOKYO - A Japanese court has sentenced a Peruvian man to hang for killing ... He broke into three homes in September 2015. Kyodo News says he was also convicted of robbery for stealing 9,000 yen ($85) and a car. During his arrest, Nakada slashed himself ... ( read original story ...)

Japan auto parts giant Denso raises stake in chip maker Renesas

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese auto parts supplier Denso Corp (6902.T) said on Friday it has agreed to acquire an additional 4.5 percent stake in chip maker Renesas Electronics Corp (6723.T), as carmakers accelerate development of self-driving vehicles and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Toughens Oversight, Penalizes Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA ... Coincheck to Repay Victims In a news conference today, Coincheck also announced that it will begin compensating users who had their cryptocurrency stolen, beginning as soon as next week. The exchange was ... ( read original story ...)

Wynn Resorts settles lawsuit for $2.4B with Tokyo company

Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay $2.4 billion in a settlement with a Tokyo casino game maker and its U.S. unit over ... Her attorney has denied that she instigated the news story. Steve Wynn resigned as chairman and CEO of the company Feb. 6. ( read original story ...)

Osaka too strong for Sharapova in California

(Reuters) - Former world number one Maria Sharapova lost her second consecutive first round match with a 6-4 6-4 defeat to Japan’s Naomi Osaka at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday. Sharapova, who returned to tennis last April following a 15 ... ( read original story ...)

Sharapova upset by Osaka in 1st round at Indian Wells

Maria Sharapova's return to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time in three years ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka of Japan on Wednesday night. Sharapova's ranking of No. 41 in the world forced her to play a first-round match in the tournament she ... ( read original story ...)

Japan penalizes several cryptocurrency exchanges after hack

TOKYO - The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several crypotocurrency exchanges in the country, after 58 billion yen ($530 million) of virtual coins were lost earlier this year from hacking. The Financial Services Agency, which has been checking ... ( read original story ...)

Snow Miku Rocks Zepp Sapporo! [SNOW MIKU LIVE 2018 Report]

Around Zepp Sapporo, lots of people waited in line before the venue opened to catch a glimpse of Miku. Everyone had their favorite Miku goods with them, and they entered the venue holding matching glow sticks. There were even fans in Miku cosplay! ( read original story ...)