Singapore’s foreign ministry has suspended a former diplomat stationed in Japan after he was exposed for taking photos of naked males at public bathhouses in Tokyo, the Singaporean Embassy told The Asahi Shimbun. ( read original story ...)
Naver says pressure from Japan to divest Line messenger stake is unusual
Naver said, Friday, the Japanese government’s apparent attempt to exclude the Korean IT firm from joint management of the Line mobile messenger app with SoftBank is very unusual.During a conference ... ( read original story ...)
Pennon Group’s Sumisho Osaka Deal Could Harm Ofwat’s Ability to Regulate, U.K. Watchdog Says
The U.K. competition watchdog has found that Pennon Group's acquisition of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water U.K.--including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water--could harm the U.K. water regulator's ability to carry out its functions. The U.K. Competition ... ( read original story ...)
Xenophobia causing China, Japan & India’s ‘economic woes’: US Prez Biden
President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain their economic ...
Japanese rubber futures dip amid lacklustre demand
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dipped for a second session on Thursday amid muted trading as China goes on a ...
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that an Ainu group only has the right to engage in salmon fishing for cultural — but not commercial — reasons. ( read original story ...)
Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia
The U.S. Senate on April 30 passed, by unanimous consent, a bill to ban imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced in Russia. The bill ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Her Own Tennis Moves Set to ‘Challengers’ Score
Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes previously said Osaka's 2018 win over Serena Williams helped inspire the 'Challengers' script. By Zoe G Phillips Tennis star Naomi Osaka offered her response to Luca ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese reality show contestant was naked for a year — and had no idea 30 million people were watching
Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu wanted to be a famous comedian. He wound up on a game show that humiliated him and almost led to a nervous breakdown, as seen in Hulu’s “The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-DFS regulator raises $5.1 million for crypto venture fund backed by Winklevoss twins and Robert Leshner
Matthew Homer was formerly an executive deputy superintendent at the New York Department of Financial Services.
Travel firm Viking seeks to raise about $1.33 bln in upsized US IPO
Travel firm Viking Holdings said on Monday it was seeking to raise up to $1.33 billion in an upsized initial public offering in the United States.
Paris Games ‘walk in the park’ after Tokyo, Ingebrigtsen says
Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes his 1500 metres Olympic title defence will be a breeze as long as he avoids illness and injury on the road to Paris, the Norwegian said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Dallas to Tokyo flight grounded after pilot drank too much before takeoff, reports say
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was reportedly grounded after the pilot drank too much before the plane was scheduled to take off. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ keeps baffling experts by waking up. It has shared images from its latest lunar ‘day’
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” wasn’t designed for extreme lunar temperature swings. But the spacecraft has endured three long lunar nights and keeps returning new images. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is the latest tennis player to support Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’
Osaka shared her approval of the movie on social media, where she recreated its poster to the delight of many viewers. RELATED:Zendaya shares what Serena Williams told her after watching her play ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Imitates “Challengers” — After Movie’s Screenwriter Says It Was Inspired by Her 2018 US Open Win
The four-time Grand Slam champion channels the movie's vibe in a hilarious TikTok Getty;MGM/Youtube Naomi Osaka is a fan of Challengers! On TikTok May 1, the tennis star served up her own tribute to the movie, which stars Zendaya as a tennis player-turned ... ( read original story ...)