The Singapore-based investment fund censured the management over 'impairment losses on all of its overseas alcoholic beverage acquisitions.” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tax bureau seizes ¥1.8 billion in back taxes from Hong Kong game firm
The company, which operated its Mafia City online game via a platform based in Singapore, failed to pay consumption tax associated with revenue from in-game spending. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on weak yen, firm banks amid higher interest rates
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday, supported by buying of exporters on a weaker yen and banks on rising long-term yields in Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 96.15 points, or 0.25 ... ( read original story ...)
London Marathon Champion Sheila Chepkirui set for Nagoya showdown
Reigning London Marathon champion Sheila Chepkirui is set to headline the Nagoya race on March 9 as she u001f ne-tunes her form ahead of a packed 2025 season. The 34-year-old road racing ace will be ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials
Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Activist Investor 3D Questions Sapporo Acquisitions
Singapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners Pte sent a letter dated Feb. 18 criticizing Sapporo Holdings Ltd.’s past overseas acquisitions as failures, and questioning the responsibility of ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic ‘Mind Game,’ ‘Inu-Oh’ Director Masaaki Yuasa Launches New Tokyo Studio Ame Pippin (EXCLUSIVE)
Oh' and 'Mind Game' director is teaming with industry giants Asmik Ace, Aniplex and CoMix Wave Films on the endeavour. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after European shares, U.S. futures rise
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as buying was spurred by firm performances on European markets overnight and a rise in U.S. stock futures. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
West Japan authorities crack down on unlicensed taxis as Osaka Expo looms
The regional transportation bureau here and other authorities are warning that passengers in unlicensed taxis may not be compensat･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Peach Aviation pilot drank 1 litre of beer before S’pore-Osaka flight, airline issued stern warning
A captain of a Peach Aviation flight MM774 (APJ774) operating from Singapore to Osaka, Japan, on Jan. 7, 2025, was found to have consumed alcohol before the flight. He violated the "no-drinking period ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on Japan GDP growth, capped by U.S. tariff concern
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Monday morning, as investors were heartened by better-than-expected Japanese gross domestic product data that helped to ease selling amid uncertainty over potential U ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Ghibli Studio Favorite, Shares Enduring Love for Animation
There's not much of an off-court life when players are focused on upping their professional careers. The post Calm Queen Naomi Osaka Shares Her Undying Love for Ghibli Studio as She Reveals Her ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo plans US changes after impairment hits FY profits
Sapporo Holdings is lining up measures to improve the performance of its US business after an impairment on the unit hit group profits last year. ( read original story ...)
China urges Japan to refrain from taking petty actions over Tokyo’s reported change of nationality entry
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Japan to be cautious in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan question and avoid taking petty actions, following reports that Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
14-year-old girl arrested for assaulting mother over smartphone use
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of assaulting her mother after they had an argument over her smartphone use. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)