Japan's clutching hitting got them back into the game against Mexico and eventually the win to move onto the World Baseball Classic final. ( read original story ...)
Japan rallies for thrilling walk-off win over Mexico in World Baseball Classic semifinal to reach final
Two-time World Baseball Classic winner Japan and reigning champion United States will play for the title on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
Russia Flies Strategic Bomber Planes Near Japan as Its PM Visits Ukraine
Two Russian strategic bomber planes flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday in a statement released as Japan's prime minister was beginning a visit to Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan rallies late, stuns Mexico to advance to WBC final vs. U.S.
Japan's come-from-behind victory sets up a World Baseball Classic championship against the United States on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends at 2-month low amid fears over shaky global banking system
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed at a two-month low on Monday amid heightened concerns over further contagion after banking failures in the United States affected a major European lender as ...
Gov’t considers restoring Korea-Japan finance ministers’ meeting
The government is considering resuming an annual meeting between the finance ministers of Korea and Japan in response to reconciliation efforts pledged by the leaders of the two countries at their ...
877 new COVID cases reported in Tokyo on Tuesday
Japan's health ministry confirmed 877 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Tuesday. The daily figure is down 111 from a week ago. The ministry also reported two deaths in the capital. Nationwide, ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul tells Tokyo it will ‘normalize’ military pact
Seoul "notified Japan via a written document" of its decision to normalise the military pact, its foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday, in a move that had been reported over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader visits Kyiv while China’s president is being feted in Moscow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow for a summit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Becomes Last G7 Leader to Visit Ukraine
Fumio Kishida, who has been seeking a more active role for his country in international affairs, made an unannounced trip to meet with Ukraine’s president. ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Kishida making surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a surprise trip to Ukraine on Tuesday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces new Indo-Pacific plan during India visit
Kishida said he hopes to promote a vision of free and open Indo-Pacific, a Tokyo-led initiative that is geared toward curbing Beijing's growing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Japan says PM Kishida to visit Ukraine, meet Zelenskiy in show of solidarity
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Japan's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK showing Kishida boarding a train at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to get major new office spaces this year, but is there demand?
Tokyo’s central areas are known as premium, popular office locations, with a host of major company headquarters concentrated there and upscale workplaces seen as a status symbol. Yet the vacancy ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and tax: What has changed after the budget?
Crypto assets are to become a separate category in UK tax return forms, after Jeremy Hunt's recent Spring budget announcements.
People flock to Tokyo’s Ueno Park for cherry blossom parties after restrictions lifted
Ueno Park in the capital's Taito Ward was seen crowded with people on March 20 as cherry blossoms there were in full bloom and party restrict ... ( read original story ...)