The group had up to about 1,500 scouts nationwide, and its annual revenue is believed to have reached about ¥5 billion. ( read original story ...)
Scandal-Ridden Pitcher Trevor Bauer Returning to Japan’s Yokohama BayStars
Though now eligible to pitch in MLB after a two-season ban under the league's domestic violence policy, Trevor Bauer will pitch abroad again in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Jim Jones Links Up With Ye In Tokyo Amid Cam’ron Feud
Ye popped out with Capo in Tokyo on Sunday (Jan. 26), with both parties uploading posts about the Japan link-up and other videos capturing both Hip-Hop legends hanging out in the club. Referring to Ye ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka city bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bans outdoor smoking in public areas ahead of expo
OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, effective Jan. 27. ( read original story ...)
Japan defeats France to win the Pastry World Cup
A lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of a leaf and an apricot treat resembling a spinning top toy took top honors in the biennial contest which sees teams of chefs compete to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo to supply domestic SAF to 2 airlines from April
Cosmo Energy Holdings said on Monday it will start supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) from April, marking the first supply of domestically ... ( read original story ...)
3 newborns infected with ‘echovirus 11’ die in Tokyo
Three newborns infected with echovirus 11 (E11), which causes the common cold, died of acute liver failure and other illnesses in Tokyo betwe ... ( read original story ...)
Tourist killed in Japan after being hit by train while taking photos
A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident, which occurred in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido, took ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit smoking in eateries with seating areas larger than 30 square meters, although lighting up in a separate space, such as a smoking room, is allowed. ( read original story ...)
Brookfield Buys Tokyo Luxury Hotel Stake With $1.6 Billion in Deals
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it plans to ramp up real estate investments in Japan after buying a stake in a landmark Tokyo hotel and a large plot of land for logistics development in deals ... ( read original story ...)
Brookfield closes two Japan real estate deals for $1.6 billion
Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management said on Monday it has closed two real-estate investments in Japan worth a combined $1.6 billion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. We want to welcome many people from all ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expressways may get congestion pricing in bid to halve traffic jams
An expressway operator in Tokyo is eyeing congestion pricing for the city's increasingly crowded tollways. It's part of a plan to cut the capital's traffic gridlock in half by the year 2040. ( read original story ...)
I spent 24 days traveling through Japan alone. There are 3 things I would have done differently.
In November, after three months of interviews, I lost out on a job and decided it was time for a travel break. I set out on a three-and-a-half-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable ... ( read original story ...)
Ye Links Up With Jim Jones in Tokyo, Leaving Fans Seated for His “best era”
Although fans may have had a fair share of reservation against the rapper’s retrospective rollouts, a recent update left them in a frenzy over his recent meet and greet with Jim Jones in Tokyo. Since ... ( read original story ...)