Filipino big man Kai Sotto is now on the move in the Japan B.League, this time going to the Yokohama B-Corsairs, the team announced Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors raid offices of Upper House lawmaker over fundraising scandal
Tokyo prosecutors have begun searching the offices of an Upper House lawmaker in connection with a fundraising scandal involving factions of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov factory output falls on weaker autos
Japan's factory output declined in November, weighed by falls in autos production and clouding the outlook for the export-reliant economy. ( read original story ...)
Daihatsu halts production amid inquiry
Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all four of its The shutdown as of Tuesday comes a week after Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it was suspending all vehicle shipments in and outside Japan after finding improper testing involving 64 models. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei eases amid yen strength after sharp gains
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors sold stocks after sharp gains in the previous session, while the yen's strength against the dollar hurt sentiment. The Nikkei was down 0.53% ...
Tokyo stocks down in morning as gains locked in, strong yen weighs
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as investors locked in gains after four consecutive days of advances, while a stronger yen weighed on some exporters. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 177.30 ...
Japan to Make Third Attempt at Launching H3 Rocket in February
Japan plans to launch its flagship H3 rocket in February following two failed attempts to inaugurate the craft during what was a woeful 2023 marred by costly missteps and major setbacks. ( read original story ...)
BloomZ Prices 1.25M Share IPO at $4 a Share
By Ben Glickman Japanese audio production company BloomZ will sell 1.25 million shares in its initial public offering for $4 each. The company expects ...
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei 225: Japanese Economy in Focus
Overnight US economic indicators sent mixed signals. However, US equity markets gains could offer early support to the Hang Seng Index and ASX 200.
Man Group Fund Shuns Japan Banks as BOJ Shift Divides Investors
A split is emerging between some fund managers and strategists about the fate of Japanese bank stocks amid signs the Bank of Japan is getting closer to ending ultra-easy money.
Japan excels decarbonization efforts by lifting ban on TEPCO nuclear plant
Japanese nuclear safety regulators lifted an operational ban Wednesday imposed on a nuclear plant owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the operator behind the Fukushima plant that ended in ...
Boxing: Tokyo Dome, Saudi Arabia among potential Inoue bout venues
Naoya Inoue, the second man in boxing history to be a two-weight undisputed champion, may fight at larger venues both in Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is close to becoming the 3rd nation to land on the moon in the 21st century. The US isn’t one of them.
Japan's space agency just inserted its SLIM moon lander into lunar orbit, weeks away from a historic touchdown attempt. ( read original story ...)
Harry Kewell earns Celtic gesture of class as reason revealed for wait to rubber-stamp Yokohama switch
Marinos want Kewell to replace Kevin Muscat who recommended him for the job which was once held by Ange Postecoglou. ( read original story ...)
Former Marine Lance Corporal Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccine Arrested in Japan for Alleged Trespassing
A former Marine lance corporal who refused the COVID-19 vaccine and was kicked out of the service returned to her former Japan-based duty station in an apparent act of civil disobedience and was arrested by police earlier this month for alleged trespassing. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s Air Force discloses details of attack on Russian ship Novocherkassk
Surviving a missile strike is a formidable challenge for a ship, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said in an interview with Radio Svoboda on Dec. 26, commenting on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attack on the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk. ( read original story ...)