Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 30-month sentence for the former chairman of a major suit retailer, who, along with two others, is ... ( read original story ...)
NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracy
Calling it a critical moment for NATO and for Japan, Stoltenberg said China and Russia are leading an authoritarian pushback against international order. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest pro footballer Miura to play in Portugal
League first-division side Yokohama FC, the teams announced jointly Wednesday. “I’m going to make an effort so that people will be able see me playing my kind of football, even in new surroundings,” ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Is Loosening Rules on Masks. Here’s Why People Still Wear Them.
Many other countries dropped pandemic mask requirements months ago. But in places like South Korea, which got rid of its rule this week, masks remain common. ( read original story ...)
SOCCER/ Kagawa returns to former club Cerezo Osaka after 13 years
Former Japan international Shinji Kagawa has rejoined his first club Cerezo Osaka from Belgium's Sint-Truiden, the J-League side said on Wednesday, ending a 13-year spell in Europe which included ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s acquisition of Trelleborg Wheels Systems investigated by UK regulators
England's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced an inquiry into to Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd / Trelleborg Wheels Systems H ... ( read original story ...)
2 ‘underground idols’ in Tokyo arrested for allegedly molesting female high school fans
Two male "underground idols," who perform small-scale concerts and other activities, have been arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts against female high school fans, the Metropolitan Police ... ( read original story ...)
Body cam video: Man who fired into Asian grocery store says he’s ‘chief of Tokyo’
A Hamilton County grand jury indicted 33-year-old Daniel Beckjord Wednesday on two counts of vandalism, one count of inducing panic and three counts of having weapons while under disability after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to cut estimated deaths from major quake in half
The Tokyo metropolitan government has said that it plans to set a new target of roughly halving the estimated maximum death toll in th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel, JERA launch new power units
Japan's biggest power generator JERA and steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd launched two power units — a natural gas-fired and a coal-fired, respectively — the companies said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
‘Chi Chi Em Em 2’ to compete in Osaka Asian Film Festival
Vu Ngoc Dang’s “Chi Chi Em Em 2” (Sister Sister 2) is the only Vietnamese entry at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival in March. It will be screened with 14 other films in the "Spotlight" category ... ( read original story ...)
Chip war: Japan and Netherlands expected to join US in ban on tech exports to China
Washington officials appear to confirm deal to restrict export of semiconductor manufacturing technology to China ( read original story ...)
U.S. official acknowledges Japan, Netherlands deal to curb chipmaking exports to China
An American official on Tuesday made the most direct comments by a U.S. authority to date acknowledging the existence of a deal with Japan and the Netherlands for those countries to impose new restrictions on exports of chipmaking tools to China. ( read original story ...)
Former Gonzaga forwards Johnathan Williams, Jeremy Jones team up in Nagoya
Former Gonzaga teammates Johnathan Williams and Jeremy Jones account for two-fifths of the Nagoya Fighting Eagles’ starting lineup in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo booms for shareholder-relations advisers as activists raise pressure
A rising wave of shareholder activism has turned Tokyo into a growth market for businesses that offer advice on shareholder relations, as corporate Japan scrambles for help to deal with investors who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks for third month in January
Japan's factory activity contracted for a third straight month in January, a private survey showed on Wednesday, although manufacturers' outlook remained upbeat on improved supply and price conditions ... ( read original story ...)