Langerak, 34, has been in career-best form at Nagoya Grampus, was recently named as the Japanese club’s player of the season, and last year broke his own J1 League record for clean sheets. Having ... ( read original story ...)
3,489 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo on Monday
Japan's health ministry said 3,489 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Monday. The tally increased by 1,468 from the same day last week and was 1.73 times the figure a week ago. Our site ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Tokyo Sexwale weds long time partner Natacha da Silva
With a 38 year age gap, Tokyo Sexwale and Natacha da Silva said I do after nine years together, as the bride stunned in a white modern ball gown. Tokyo Sexwale and Natacha Da Silva wedding. Picture: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Extra Budget Said to Lift Bond Issuance by $34 Billion
Japan’s second extra budget will only increase bond issuance by around 5 trillion yen ($34.1 billion) this fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,489 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 3,489 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, up by 1,470 from a week before, as the capital and the rest of the nation have seen an uptrend in daily totals for about two weeks. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF removes unexploded bomb left over from WWII in Osaka
OSAKA--Ground Self-Defense Force members removed an unexploded U.S. bomb likely dropped during World War II from the site of a future university campus here on Nov. 6. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on trading issues, smaller US rate hike hopes
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday on buying of Japanese trading firms after they reported strong earnings and on hopes of smaller interest rate hikes in the United States. The ... ( read original story ...)
This new Tokyo-only KitKat is made from lemons grown on a remote Tokyo island
Meet the all new Tokyo Shima Lemon. This special KitKat features lemons from Ogasawara, an island chain around 24 hours by ferry from the city, but still considered part of the Tokyo metropolis. These ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Higher After US Gains
Tokyo shares closed higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, with investors eyeing key US economic data. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy will probably continue to experience moderate growth into 2023, says professor
Sayuri Shirai of Keio University, who served as a member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan from 2011-2016, says companies may want to "adjust bonuses rather than basic wage growth." ... ( read original story ...)
Investor 3D urges Sapporo Holdings external directors to seek business overhaul
Singapore-based fund 3D Investment Partners has urged external directors of Sapporo Holdings to take the lead in reassessing a revitalisation plan for the Japanese beer company, according to a letter ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings Investor 3D Writes to External Directors Seeking Overhaul -Nikkei
In a letter to the directors dated Nov. 3, the fund noted that Sapporo Holdings had failed to meet its sales target during the past 15 years, and that its return on equity (ROE) a ... ( read original story ...)
Mitch Langerak bides his time as Socceroos back-up keeper
In the cut throat world of football, which in sporting terms is about as cut throat as it gets, it‘s impossible to find a Socceroo with an ego in urgent need of adjustment. ( read original story ...)
Osaka bus driver flunks alcohol test after eating steamed bread
Among the many baked goods in Japanese convenience stores and supermarkets, mushipan is a reliably simple and cheap snack. Although it’s technically steamed and not baked, its incredibly fluffy ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s naval exercise tightens bonds with allies, South Korea
A multinational, multilateral naval exercise held in Japan showcased the combined defenses of 13 nations while rekindling cooperation between Japan and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 world weekly cases down 18% but Japan, South Korea spiking
The coronavirus situation is still easying worldwide with a weekly 18% cases and 23% deaths drop, though Asia is experiencing a surge in infections, especially Japan and South Korea amid two new ... ( read original story ...)