People in Hiroshima react to first screening of the film, which was delayed after outrage at ‘Barbenheimer’ memes ... ( read original story ...)
Oppenheimer released in Japan — to mixed reviews
Cinemas show trigger warnings after film’s opening was delayed to avoid coinciding with the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings ... ( read original story ...)
Downtown DC businesses react to the news that the Caps and Wizards are staying
After the announcement on Wednesday that the Washington Wizards and Capitals teams will stay in D.C., many of the nearby businesses are breathing a sigh of relief. ( read original story ...)
Plans for World’s Fastest Train Service Delayed as Japan Ditches 2027 Target
Central Japan Railway Co. won’t meet its 2027 target of bringing the world’s fastest train into service by connecting Tokyo and Nagoya using magnetic-levitation technology, the company said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finally Screens ‘Oppenheimer’, With Trigger Warnings, Unease in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA (Reuters) - Best picture winner "Oppenheimer" finally premiered in Japan on Friday, eight months after a controversial grassroots marketing push and concerns about how its nuclear theme ... ( read original story ...)
‘Oppenheimer’ Draws Praise in Japan After Long-Delayed Release
As the film arrives eight months late, some Japanese wish it depicted the atomic bombs’ aftermath in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Oppenheimer has just been released in Japan – so what do people in Hiroshima think?
Audiences in Japan have finally been able to watch the blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer. The story about the creator of the nuclear bomb was always going to be a difficult watch in Hiroshima - the place ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest point gain for fiscal year
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday, driven by chip-related heavyweights, and posted a record fiscal-year gain in terms of points amid heavy foreign buying. The index hit successive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rail operator gives up plan to launch maglev train in 2027
(Photo: Kyodo) TOKYO: Central Japan Railway Co said Friday it has given up its plan to launch a new high-speed maglev train between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, amid long-running environmental disputes. ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka confirms first clay court season since 2022, takes wild card into Rouen
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka is set to take part in the first clay court season after two years as the Japanese tennis star has received a wild card for the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole main ... ( read original story ...)
‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Premieres in Japan to Mixed Reactions and High Emotions
Oppenheimer” has finally opened in the nation where two cities were obliterated by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist at the center of the film ... ( read original story ...)
Japan brought forward emergency yen meeting to maximise market impact, source says
Japanese monetary authorities made a last-minute decision to bring forward to Wednesday an emergency meeting on the weak yen that was originally scheduled for Thursday, to maximise the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flags ‘speculative’ yen moves, signals chance of intervention
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday there were "speculative" moves behind recent yen declines, suggesting authorities remained on stand-by to intervene in the market to address ... ( read original story ...)
Japan FX Chief Calls Yen’s Slump Unusual, Vows to Act if Needed
Japan’s top currency official said recent yen weakness is odd and out of line with current economic fundamentals, reaffirming his commitment to act if needed to prevent excessive swings in the ... ( read original story ...)
Against All Odds, Japan’s Toppled Moon Lander Is Still Alive
Tech Miracle In the wake of NASA's failed private Moon lander debacle, Japan's version is, somehow, alive and kicking. In a post on X-formerly-Twitter, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ... ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe vs. Consadole Sapporo
Vissel Kobe have maintained a four-match unbeaten run at home when playing against Consadole Sapporo and will be aiming to extend that run to five matches as they seek to secure maximum points in this ... ( read original story ...)