Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a clash with Coco Gauff at the China Open after marching into the last 16 with a straight-sets victory on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Crypto Review May Open Door to Lower Taxes, Dedicated ETFs
Japan is set to begin a review of the nation’s cryptocurrency rules, opening up the possibility of lower taxes on digital assets and potentially paving the way for the roll out of domestic funds investing in tokens. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinkansen turns 60: The bullet train that transformed travel
Dubbed the “bullet train” for its sleek design and blistering speed, the Shinkansen was the world’s first high-speed rail service. ( read original story ...)
4 Best International Cities to Buy a House in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Experts
Singapore is a safe bet all around. If you’ve been hoping to break into real estate in a beautiful, temperate, thriving Asian city, look no further than Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is located on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t you like boobs?’: Tout arrested for allegedly luring plainclothes cop in Nagoya
A 22-year-old man had been arrested and sent to prosecutors by Sept. 28 for alleged illicit touting by following and trying to lure a police･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Dentist, nurse referred to prosecutors for allegedly fatally pinning down patient in Osaka
A dentist and a nurse were referred to prosecutors on Sept. 30 for allegedly causing the death of a patient by forcibly pinning him down for ･･･ ( read original story ...)
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka wins again, Osaka to play Gauff at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing as she scored a 6-2 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open for her 14th consecutive victory. ( read original story ...)
As Texas flirts with high-speed rail, can Japan’s bullet train show the way?
A July trade delegation led by Gov. Greg Abbott hopped aboard a bullet train for a fast trip to Tokyo, feeding the appetite for high-speed rail for some Texans. ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan’s Job Just Got Even Harder
No one was arguably more surprised by Shigeru Ishiba being named Japan’s prime minister than the head of the nation’s central bank.
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba fills posts after close leadership race
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday followed by a new Cabinet on Tuesday as he tries to unite his party after one of the ruling LDP's closest ever leadership races and ahead of a general election.
Engage with Japan’s most promising startups
A free online matching event this Friday will give international investors the chance to connect with 10 of Japan’s most exciting deep tech startups. Created by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, the ...
Japan’s incoming PM announces snap October election
A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans for a snap election on 27 October. Ishiba, 67, replaced outgoing prime minister, ( read original story ...)
First update in over a year regarding Storrs woman who went missing in Japan
Police and family have the first clue, in over a year, in the disappearance of a Storrs woman missing in Japan. “It’s as if they cut and paste it every two weeks. We found nothing. We will continue to search, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sets up Gauff clash in Beijing, Sabalenka marches on
BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Japan Tumble After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest rates, as its leader. ( read original story ...)