Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday on bargain hunting of shares sold heavily recently and a weaker yen lifting export-related electronics and auto issues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 483 ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo community rallies behind beloved restaurant facing eviction
Some members of the Little Tokyo community are hoping to save a long-time restaurant from being pushed out for a proposed marijuana dispensary. ( read original story ...)
Japan says 90% chance El Nino will continue during winter
Japan's weather bureau said on Monday that there was a 90% chance the El Nino phenomenon will continue during the northern hemisphere winter. The bureau also said there was a 50% chance each for El Nino to continue in the spring and for normal weather patterns to return after the winter. ( read original story ...
Singapore to be among first to start building its pavilion for delay-plagued Osaka World Expo 2025
None of the 60 countries and regions due to build their own pavilions have started. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise sharply in morning amid optimism over US economy
Tokyo stocks rose sharply Monday morning, as investors snapped up battered shares after Wall Street was lifted by stronger-than-expec ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Reportedly Set to Purge Cabinet Amid Scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace as many as 15 ministers and junior ministers, the Asahi newspaper said, as he seeks to contain the fallout from a slush fund scandal threatening to paralyze his government. ( read original story ...)
Eddie Jones To Be Re-appointed As Japan Head Coach: Reports
Eddie Jones is set to be re-appointed as the head coach of Japan's national rugby team pending approval from the union's board, local media reported Sunday, less than two months after he walked out on the Wallabies. ( read original story ...)
Jones set to be announced as Japan spearhead
Just over a month after dumping the Wallabies and Rugby Australia, Eddie Jones is set to be announced as Japan's new head coach. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM pledges to ‘restore trust’ as fundraising scandal rocks government
Embattled Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to take steps to restore trust in his government amid reports he is planning to purge cabinet ministers embroiled in a fundraising scandal that has dealt a fresh blow to his public support. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber sees highest patent filings and grants during September in Q3 2023
Yokohama Rubber has been focused on protecting inventions in Japan(JP) with 124 publications in Q3 2023. The Japan(JP) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with n ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida to Fire More Officials in Scandal, Asahi Says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace as many as 15 ministers and junior ministers, the Asahi newspaper said, as he seeks to control the fallout from a slush fund scandal threatening to paralyze his government. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani agrees to join LA Dodgers
News Agency Japan's baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani agrees to join LA Dodgers. Posted . Japanese dual-threat superstar Shohei Ohtani takes to Instagram to announce he will sign w ( read original story ...)
US military recovers 7th of 8 crew members who died in Air Force Osprey crash off Japan
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said the remains of the seventh of eight crew members who died in the crash of an Osprey aircraft had been recovered. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to replace four ministers over fundraising scandal – Asahi
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to replace four ministers and 11 other ministerial positions in his cabinet as a scandal over alleged undisclosed funding has fuelled public ... ( read original story ...)
Woes pile up for Osaka World Expo 2025
Public support has flagged as the event faces construction delays and cost overruns. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Grounds Osprey Aircraft Fleet After Deadly Crash Off Japan’s Coast. Here’s What to Know
A preliminary investigation reveals that “potential materiel failure” caused a crash that killed eight U.S. airmen last week. ( read original story ...)