South Korea, Japan and the United States will coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international sanctions regime against North Korea, Seoul's envoy for North Korea said on Tuesday. Kim Gunn, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Weighs $1.1 Trillion Bond Risk for Banks If BOJ Pivots
Japan’s financial regulator is examining how vulnerable lenders would be to a sudden slump in government bonds should the nation’s central bank pivot away from its ultra-loose monetary policy in future. ( read original story ...)
After 4 World Cups, Thompson sees bright future for Japan
After almost 20 years in Japan’s professional leagues and after four World Cups with the Japan national team, the New Zealand-born lock Luke Thompson has been uniquely placed to observe the growth and development of rugby in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka office rents dip 1% in Q3
Rents are expected to fall further as supply grows in the next two years. Gross office rents in Osaka averaged JPY 22,667 per tsubo per month at end-3Q22, decreasing 1.0% q-o-q and 3.9% y-o-y, ... ( read original story ...)
Why did past targets to protect nature fail over the last decade?
This month's U.N. biodiversity talks in Montreal aim to hammer out a new, global agreement. But this isn't the first time governments have tried to halt environmental loss through agreed targets. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Join US Effort to Tighten Chip Exports to China
Japan and the Netherlands have agreed in principle to join the US in tightening controls over the export of advanced chipmaking machinery to China, according to people familiar with the matter, a ... ( read original story ...)
Daniel DePetris: China is pushing a pacifist Japan into building up its military capabilities
For Japan, warning China of destabilizing a balance of power in Asia is more important than keeping friction at a minimum. ( read original story ...)
ermhoi Talks Categorization & Working With Other Female Solo Artists: Billboard Japan Women in Music Interview
Billboard Japan ’s Women in Music interview series. The trackmaker and singer with roots in Japan and Ireland began music at an early age and continues to release works with her own unique world view ... ( read original story ...)
Top Fashion Moments of 2022: When Frances Tiafoe rocked Naomi Osaka’s signature sneakers at the US Open
Frances Tiafoe lit up Arthur Ashe Stadium with a scintillating run to the US Open semifinals, turning heads not only thanks to his audacious shotmaking but also with help from a pair of unique kicks ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber and Indonesian natural rubber supplier sign MOU and hold event for natural rubber farmers
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on December 1 it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PT Kirana Megatara Tbk, a major natural rubbe ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan left behind thousands of bombs after WWII. They’re still exploding and killing people in the Pacific.
Each year, more than 20 people are killed or seriously hurt after one of the thousands of World War II bombs left by the U.S. and Japan explodes. ( read original story ...)
The best times to visit Tokyo in 2023 – according to your interests
Looking to catch cherry blossoms or the summer festivals in Tokyo? This rough guide will help you plan your 2023 trip ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent. ( read original story ...)
Delayed pick for 2030 Winter Olympics host puts Sapporo in a bind
The IOC’s announcement could further complicate the city’s effort, as bid supporters and opponents face off next year — especially in April’s local elections. ( read original story ...)
Fearless Butler confident of slaying ‘Monster’ Inoue
Paul Butler said he "fears no one" as the underdog prepares to face Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue in Tokyo on Tuesday to become undisputed bantamweight world champion. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves to shed pacifist ways with major defense buildup
Japan is looking to buy hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of an unprecedented defense buildup. ( read original story ...)