The race to Osaka is unfolding like a high-stakes game of snakes and ladders, with shifting winds and ocean currents playing a crucial role in the sailors' fortunes along the Australian eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Man held after woman stabbed to death during Tokyo livestream
A calm man who initially appeared to be a good Samaritan is now the suspect in a fatal stabbing attack against a woman while she was livestreaming in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan struggles to adapt to an era of rising prices
The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan firms must get used to reverse break-up fees as Nippon Steel’s $565 million penalty looms
By Anton Bridge, Abigail Summerville and Kane Wu TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Japanese suitors face a heightened chance of U.S. targets baking in hefty termination fees to protect against a deal collapsing due to regulatory or political reasons, ( read original story ...)
Cubs Opening Day roster projection 2.0: Matt Shaw makes the Tokyo Series team
"I’ve been preparing for this opportunity for my entire life," the 23-year-old Shaw said of making Chicago's travel roster. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan firms agree to large wage hikes for a third straight year
Many of Japan's biggest companies from Toyota to tech conglomerates have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and ...
Japan firms set to offer large wage hikes for a third straight year
Many of Japan's biggest companies are expected to offer substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year when they conclude talks with unions on Wednesday, seeking to help workers cope with ... ( read original story ...)
Lopes hits double as Yokohama F Marinos reach Asian Champions League quarters
Yokohama F Marinos handed Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port a 4-1 thrashing helped by Anderson Lopes' double to reach Asian Champions League Elite quarter-finals on Tuesday as Buriram ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 4%, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Japan's annual wholesale inflation hit 4.0% in February, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring pressure from rising raw material costs that will keep alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike by the central bank. ( read original story ...)
I made the same passport mistake in Colombia and Japan. After nearly being stranded abroad twice, I learned my lesson.
The same easy-to-make mistake left my passport damaged and wet twice, which cost me money and nearly left me stranded abroad in different countries. ( read original story ...)
Britain sees ‘exceptional potential’ in defense ties with Japan
British business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said in a recent interview in Tokyo that there is "exceptional potential for the future" of defense collaboration with Japan as the two countries progress ... ( read original story ...)
Abandoned akiya homes in Japan ripe for renovation
Tucked away in Japan’s countryside, millions of abandoned homes – known as akiya – sit empty, waiting for a second life. With property prices often shockingly low, these forgotten houses have become ... ( read original story ...)
CleanMax and Osaka Gas form JV to drive India’s green energy transition
Renewable energy business CleanMax has established a long-term collaborative venture with Japanese company Osaka Gas, which aims to support corporate clients in shifting to a low-carbon economy in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ghoul comes to Dead by Daylight in April 2025
Players will be able to step into the half-ghoul, half-human shoes of Ken Kaneki as a new killer in Dead by Daylight alongside the arrival of new cosmetics. ( read original story ...)
Japan fails to secure exemptions from upcoming U.S. tariffs
Japanese trade minister Yoji Muto met with American officials Monday in hopes that exemptions from new tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to levy against some of his nation's imports but has no ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com is suddenly one of the world’s top exchanges. Its competitors can’t figure out how it got there
The exchange says it has risen to the top with superior service, but some are asking about how it is using an internal trading team and market makers.