NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Terunofuji took the sole lead on Wednesday, the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, the injury-plagued grand champion notching another fine victory to further ... ( read original story ...)
In Netflix’s Powerful ‘Simone Biles Rising,’ the Gymnast Gets Candid About Pulling Out of the Tokyo Olympics: TV Review
During the Tokyo Olympics - held in 2021 rather than 2020 because of the pandemic - Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, pulled out of the competition at the last minute. Leading up to the games, ( read original story ...)
INTERVIEW: Sharp to Stop Production at Plant in Osaka in Aug.
Osaka Prefecture, by around August, President Masahiro Okitsu has said. Okitsu, who assumed the presidency at the end of last month, also promised to turn his company around in fiscal 2024 ending in ... ( read original story ...)
Damages trial begins in Tokyo over Google Maps reviews
A Tokyo court has begun hearing a damages case brought by plaintiffs who claim US tech giant Google failed to delete harmful and inaccurate reviews on its Google Maps app. The suit was filed by 63 ... ( read original story ...)
Truant 4th grader wrongly told to leave Tokyo public school after attending ‘free school’
The Meguro Ward Board of Education in Japan's capital wrongly demanded that the parents of a boy who had stopped attending a public elementar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unit of credit card giant Visa suspected of unfair practice
The Visa unit is suspected of charging higher fees to credit card companies that did not use its network to check credit information, forcing them to stop using its rivals' networks or switch to using its networks,
Japan’s Kanda says officials need to respond if speculators cause excessive FX moves, Kyodo reports
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Wednesday he would have to respond if speculators cause excessive moves in the currency market and that there was no limit to how often authorities ...
Japan to provide $3.3 billion in loans to Ukraine as part of G7 support package
Japan to provide $3.3 billion in loans to Ukraine as part of a G7 initiative totalling $50 billion to support the country amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia.
Why Simone Biles says her struggles at Tokyo Games were different from Kerri Strug’s 1996 performance
The gymnastics superstar also shares in a new Netflix documentary how she views Strug's iconic Olympic moment in 1996 "a little differently" in hindsight. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO SKYTREE Operator Opens Special Web Page, “A Night at TOKYO SKYTREE,” within Official Site, Showcasing How to Enjoy It at Night
https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/cn_s/enjoy/nightexperience/ (Simplified Chinese) TOKYO SKYTREE is the world's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower. It has two ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price rally to $65K fueled by ‘complete exhaustion’ from sellers — Glassnode
Bitcoin’s swift surge above $65,000 occurred after sellers’ “complete exhaustion” culminated with the German government emptying its BTC wallets.
Japan’s Kono Says Central Bank Needs to Raise Rates to Lift Yen
A prominent minister running Japan’s digital agency left the door open for a bid to become prime minister as he called on the central bank to increase interest rates to boost the value of the yen and ...
Trump picks crypto-friendly J.D. Vance as running mate, setting up pro-crypto ticket
On Monday, former president Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate and Vice President pick for November’s election.
Tokyo Electron Leads Japan Tech Selloff on China Chip Curb Fears
Tokyo Electron Ltd. shares tumbled by the most in three months after Bloomberg reported US discussions about using its most severe trade restrictions to curb China’s access to advanced semiconductor ...
Japan arranging to shoulder $3.3 billion in G7 loans for Ukraine
Japan is arranging to shoulder $3.3 billion in loans to Ukraine as part of support to be provided by Group of Seven members utilizing interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen as part of their sanctions over Moscow's invasion of its neighbor,
Japan’s Suzuki aims to cut vehicle weight of key model by 15% over a decade
Japan's Suzuki Motor said on Wednesday it plans to cut the weight of its small Alto hatchback by 15% over the next decade, aiming to reduce the vehicle's energy usage and employ those technology gains in other models.