Dwight Ramos has decided to stay put in Japan as he inked a new deal with Levanga Hokkaido for the 2024-2025 Japan B. League. Meanwhile, Kai Sotto has parted ways with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto, Yokohama B-Corsairs part ways as loan move expires
THE Yokohama B-Corsairs on Tuesday bid goodbye to Asian Quota import Kai Sotto at the end of his loan deal with fellow Japan B.League team Hiroshima Dragonflies. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto’s loan spell with Yokohama concludes
Kai Sotto will not be rejoining the Yokohama B-Corsairs for the 2024-2025 Japan B.League Division 1 season. The Filipino center’s loan period from his previous team, the Hiroshima Dragonflies, has ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Ducklings in Osaka Pref. ready to help rice grow
It is the rice-planting season. Aigamo ducklings are leaving for all parts of the country. Aigamo ducks eat bugs and weeds in paddies, and help rice g ... ( read original story ...)
2 Men Served Fresh Arrest Warrants for Alleged Murder of Tokyo Couple
Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police served fresh arrest warrants Tuesday on two men--Kang Gwang-gi and Kirato Wakayama--on suspicion of murdering a couple of Tokyo. Kang, 20, whose occupation ... ( read original story ...)
Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
The drastic decision to block the view of Mt. Fuji symbolizes tensions across the country as Japan reckons with the consequences of its tourism boom. The western metropolis of Osaka and the hot spring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists
A group of tourists wheel their bulky luggage and wind their way through the crowds in search of the perfect shot. They huddle on a pavement opposite a convenience store - but this is no ordinary ... ( read original story ...)
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called inauguration ceremony of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan closely monitoring weak yen and bond market, finmin says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative implications of the current weakness in the yen and its effect on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)
China’s embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China's embassy in Japan on Tuesday said it firmly opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan and expressed firm protests. ( read original story ...)
Japan wrestles with legacy of graft-stained Games in Paris warning
Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital. But Arai ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia X returns to Nagoya – Gateway to the Flavors of Chubu Fly direct from Suvarnabhumi from only 3,990 THB one way
Thai AirAsia X currently operates a fleet of seven A330 aircraft, flying direct from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Tokyo (2 flights daily), Osaka (up to 2 flights daily), Sapporo (daily), Seoul (up to 2 ... ( read original story ...)
M6.0 earthquake hits south of Tokyo, no tsunami threat
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: May 21, 2024, 9:39 a.m. Epicenter: Near Chichijima Island. N 26.2 , E 141.5 Depth: 50 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines Cabin Crew Member Found Dead During Layover In Tokyo
A Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member was found dead in her hotel room on Monday, 20 May, during a layover in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after US tech issues advance
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as technology shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned about negative aspects of weak yen on wage hikes, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative aspects of the current weakness in the yen and its impact on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)