Japan likely stepped into the currency market for a second straight day on Friday as it continued its battle to prop up the yen and keep speculators on the back foot. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji outmuscles Wakamotoharu to stay perfect in Nagoya
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji continued his perfect start to the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament by blowing away No. 2 maegashira Wakamotoha ... ( read original story ...)
5 taken to hospital after alleged arson at central Japan city hall
Five people were taken to hospital Tuesday after fire, believed to have been deliberately lit, broke out at a city hall in central J ... ( read original story ...)
Takesako, Kunimoto win in ‘PRIZE FIGHTER’ middleweight 1st-round tourney in Osaka
Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight champion Kazuto Takesako of World Sports Boxing Gym and Jap […] ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines braces for Taiwan fallout as ‘bolder’ Japan challenges Beijing
Manila and Tokyo signed a landmark pact allowing troop deployment on each other’s soil. Neither US ally is on the best terms with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
What France’s election had that Tokyo’s didn’t
Compared to the display of democratic enthusiasm in France, Tokyo’s gubernatorial race yielded a lacklustre vote in favour of the incumbent. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tea shop shows that crafts aren’t just for the experts
Tokyo: Near the National Stadium, in an area of Tokyo full of shops and restaurants, there is a cafe that is also a craft workshop, where customers can paint whatever they like in their favorite colors on cups before drinking Japanese tea from them. ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. Banks Back Atop Asia Investment Banking
Japanese and U.S. banks have returned to the top of investment banking in Asia, helped by a raft of deals in Tokyo and Mumbai at a time when Chinese rivals are saddled with a stagnant home market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on weak yen, capped by profit-taking
Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday as the yen's weakness helped lift some export-oriented shares, although advances were limited as investors ... ( read original story ...)
TWICE wraps up Osaka concert, embarks on fifth World tour
TWICE embarks on their fifth world tour with a dazzling start in Japan, captivating fans at Yanmar Stadium Nagai with a mix of beloved hits and exciting new tracks. As they unveil previews of their ... ( read original story ...)
Harry Kewell Fired By Japan Club Yokohama F Marinos
Harry Kewell was fired as coach of Japan's Yokohama F Marinos on Tuesday, just two months after taking the club to the AFC Champions League final. ( read original story ...)
With deluge of pricey pool-filling mishaps, Japan schools hire out swim classes, tasks
The education board for the northeast Japan city of Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, announced on July 4 that the faucet for a school pool had mi ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: The rise and fall of the ideal worker model in Japan
Companies are finding it difficult to attract and retain talent, as fewer young people aspire to lifelong employment and more value flexibility, says a professor from Hitotsubashi University Business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kansai airport to take 30% more flights ahead of Osaka Expo
OSAKA -- Kansai International Airport agreed Monday to expand the frequency of flights in and out of the hub by about a third next spring, in time for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. Kansai ... ( read original story ...)
Marine Corps bases in Japan ramp up sobriety checks after incidents
The Marine Corps announced sobriety checks at its Pacific installations following a pair of alleged offenses by U.S. troops stationed in Japan. Marine bases on Okinawa, Japan, on July 12 and 13 had ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles has moved past Tokyo. If critics can’t, she says that’s their problem, not hers
Simone Biles has spent the last three years moving past the Tokyo Olympics. The gymnastics superstar understands not everyone has. No matter how many national titles she wins or how times she stands ... ( read original story ...)