The show follows an American journalist in an expansive narrative that moves from the newsroom to a Yakuza turf war ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up on firm exporters, insurance issues weigh
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Monday after the yen's fall against the U.S. dollar lifted some exporters, although disappointing ... ( read original story ...)
Probe launched into alleged bid rigging of Tokyo 2020 test events
Prosecutors have begun investigating widespread bid rigging allegations for the rights to organize test events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, according to sources. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Edge Up After Lacklustre Pre-holiday Trade
Tokyo shares ended higher Monday after trading in a narrow band as investors sat on their hands ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister urges swift adoption of more spending measures
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki vowed on Monday to guide economic and fiscal policy in a "responsible" manner, as he urged lawmakers to enact a second extra budget with spending of $207 billion, ( read original story ...)
‘I’ll shoot!’: Nagoya police officer draws gun, defends people from charging wild boar
A police officer pointed his gun and shouted, "I'll shoot!" at a wild boar in this central Japan city on Nov. 20, successfully driving it away from the area without any shots fired. Aichi Prefectural ... ( read original story ...)
Gutierrez: GVB launches CHamoru food truck in Osaka
Håfa adai! Luring and satisfying Japanese consumers with a tempting little taste of Guam, our island’s food truck phenomenon has just landed on a friendly shore full of willing captives. ( read original story ...)
Buffett’s Berkshire boosts stakes in Japan’s five biggest trading houses
Berkshire Hathaway Inc, run by billionaire Warren Buffett, has raised its stakes in each of Japan's five biggest trading houses by at least 1 percentage point to more than 6%, regulatory filings showed on Monday, ( read original story ...)
Ex-labor boss in Japan pens book, aims to end rights violations against foreign trainees
The former chair of a labor organization in Aichi Prefecture has released a book relating the stories of foreign trainees' continued plight ... ( read original story ...)
Justin Bieber Went Under Cover As Theodore The Teddy Bear At Drew House’s Tokyo Pop-Up And Fans Loved It
Bieber is prioritizing his health and happiness since postponing his ’Justice World Tour’ until at least March 2023, and it’s paying off. ( read original story ...)
James M. Scott’s “Black Snow” Traces the Line from Tokyo to Hiroshima
A former Nieman Fellow at Harvard, James M. Scott is the author of four books about World War II including Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid that Avenged Pearl Harbor, Rampage: MacArthur, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitoma preparing to hit Germany on the counter in opener
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma believes Germany could be vulnerable to the counter-attack when they meet a Samurai Blue side stacked with pacy attacking talent in their World Cup opener on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
France finishes perfect year beating Japan in Toulouse
France completed a calendar year of test rugby with a first perfect winning record after topping a competitive Japan 35-17 on Sunday. France's 10th win in 10 tests and third defeat of Japan this year never looked in doubt after the opening minutes. ( read original story ...)
France 35-17 Japan: Hosts extend unbeaten run to 13 games
Damian Penaud scores two tries as France stretch their unbeaten run to 13 games with victory over Japan in Toulouse. ( read original story ...)
An Onslaught Of Mecha Toys Makes Up The Backbone Of ‘Tamashii Nations 2022 Tokyo’
It has been a good few years since we had a proper Tamashii Nations event in Akihabara. The pandemic obviously put a stop to these types of events in Tokyo, but now that most of the measures have been ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents urged to wear turtlenecks to save on energy bills
Thermal effect’ of high-neck jumpers and scarves will save electricity during energy crisis, says governor ... ( read original story ...)