OSAKA -- This summer saw record-breaking heat in Japan. Days of scorching temperatures were followed by "tropical nights," which remained above 25 degrees Celsius. This heat is dangerous for everyone, but how much more unbearable must it be for those ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Price in Japan Citing Cost Volatility
Sony Group Corp. is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 in Japan by 19% to nearly ¥80,000 ($550) almost four years into the console’s life cycle. The surprise move comes even as PS5 sales have slowed and Sony is widely expected to refresh its ... ( read original story ...)
Possible Seven & i takeover ‘historic’ for corporate Japan, Artisan’s Herrick says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Seven & i Holdings must act fast to negotiate a takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard that has "historic implications", according to a fund manager at activist shareholder Artisan Partners. Couche-Tard, owner of ... ( read original story ...)
Casimero and Kyoguchi lead Oct. 13 show in Yokohama
Former bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and former unified light flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi will be in action on fighter-turned-promoter Masayuki Ito’s next show on October 13th. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher as exporters boosted by weaker yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Stocks ended higher Tuesday as exporters were buoyed by the yen's depreciation against the U.S. dollar, although gains were limited by sharp declines among chip-related shares. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 178.40 ... ( read original story ...)
Rockstar was reportedly considering a GTA 3 sequel called Grand Theft Auto: Tokyo, but it “was just cooler to stick with” established places like Vice City and San Andreas
There was reportedly a time way back when in which Rockstar was strongly considering making a GTA 3 sequel set in Tokyo, and frankly, now I feel robbed of just such a game. This comes via TimeExtension, which asked an unnamed source who previously worked ... ( read original story ...)
Critics blast Seoul’s ‘submissive’ Tokyo ties as Kishida seeks Yoon talks before exit
South Korea's opposition has accused President Yoon Suk-yeol of being pro-Tokyo - as Japan's PM plans one last visit before stepping down Fumio Kishida is reportedly making progress on plans to hold talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says China airspace incursion ‘serious violation of our sovereignty’
Japan has said the violation of its airspace by a Chinese military spy plane was “utterly unacceptable”, a day after the country scrambled jets and summoned a Chinese embassy official in Tokyo in protest. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Custom ‘Goth’ US Open Look Is Her ‘Best Outfit Ever’ — Yes, Nike Does Ruffles!
Her work has previously appeared in The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Insider and more. Nike Naomi Osaka is making the tennis court her runway. Ahead of the 26-year-old's return to the US Open on Tuesday, Aug ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open 2024: Naomi Osaka Begins Campaign Against World No. 10 Jelena Ostapenko
Former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka will be back in action at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022 when she faces Jelena Ostapenko in the opener on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed on U.S. tech share fall, pause in yen’s rise
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Tuesday as tech shares tracked overnight declines by their U.S. counterparts and exporter-oriented issues were supported by a pause in the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Honganji Bon Odori Dance Festival in Tokyo
Bon Odori Dance Festival is a summer tradition of Tsukiji that takes place at the beginning of August every year. SHOTLIST: 1.Visitors of Honganji bon odor dance festival dance around a wooden scaffolding called Yagura. ( read original story ...)
Japan says it scrambled fighter jets after Chinese spy plane violated its airspace
The incursion into Japanese airspace by the Y-9 surveillance aircraft was the first by a Chinese military plane, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
In a First, a Chinese Military Plane Breaches Japan’s Territorial Airspace
The territorial violation by China is the latest in a series of events amplifying tensions between Beijing and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests after a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated its airspace
Japan has protested to Beijing that a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated Japanese airspace and forced it to scramble fighter jets. ( read original story ...)
A Chinese military spy plane violated Japan’s airspace for the first time, Tokyo says
Japan scrambled fighter jets in response to the incursion, warning China against the reoccurrence of such an action. ( read original story ...)