A Japanese breakmaker "would like to apologize deeply for causing trouble" after black rat parts were found in 2 sliced break packets. ( read original story ...)
BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan’s steel industry
By Melanie Burton and Yuka Obayashi MELBOURNE/TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns with Australian authorities that BHP Group could become too dominant in the global supply of ... ( read original story ...)
The Dangerous and Lucrative Business of Space Clean-Up
To fix Earth’s tricky orbital debris problem, startups and governments are testing everything from kamikaze satellites to robotic grappling arms. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Households Cut Outlays Again With Inflation Still Sticky
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s households cut spending again as sticky inflation weighed on sentiment, clouding the prospects for the economic virtuous cycle sought by the central bank. Most Read from ...
Goldman Tops Investment Banks Reaping Windfall in Tokyo Trading
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. led major investment banks posting higher profits in Japan as bond trading boomed, offering a cushion last year in an otherwise tough environment globally.Most Read from Bloom ...
Japan Has Y3.398 Trillion Current Account Surplus
Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.398 trillion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday - up 44 percent from ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Appropriate actions will be taken on FX if needed
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he will ... Its value is broadly determined by the performance of the Japanese economy, but more specifically by the Bank of Japan’s ...
Yokohama’s Kewell and Al-Ain’s Crespo meet again for a continental title. This time it’s in Asia
Harry Kewell and Hernan Crespo will shake hands as head coaches with the Asian title on the line almost two decades after facing each other when Liverpool met AC Milan in the famous 2005 UEFA Champion ... ( read original story ...)
Aussies Chase Olympic Dreams in Yokohama
Australia's top triathletes aim to secure Olympic spots at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama this Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka says Kendrick Lamar won, wants another diss track
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is admittedly painfully shy and barely speaks above a whisper during most of her interviews and press conferences. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Itinerary: A first-timer’s guide to exploring the Japanese capital
Want to experience the capital of Japan like a local? We set you the ultimate 10-day Tokyo itinerary so you can make the most of your trip! ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on Wall Street advances
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday on buying spurred by overnight gains on Wall Street, with the U.S. Dow Jones index extending its winning streak to seven days. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer spending fell for 13th straight month in March
Japan's consumer spending kept shrinking for a 13th straight month in March, government data showed on Friday, creating challenges for policymakers seeking to engineer self-sustaining economic growth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fall in March for record 24th month
Japan's real wages in March decreased for the 24th consecutive month, the longest decline since comparable data became available in 1991, falling 2.5 percent from the same month a year earlier, ...
Naomi Osaka is in a good place mentally. And her clay game is improving as she heads back to Paris
A first career victory over a top-20 player on clay. In heavy and slow conditions. In a match that was suspended for about an hour because of rain. ( read original story ...)
Meek Mill Praises Drake And Kendrick Lamar In Confusing Tweets About His Own Career
Meek Mill has become known for sharing some of the most confusing posts online that seemingly aren’t given too much thought. This week was no different, as he went on a rant about his own rap career before highlighting his publicity team and in the midst, ( read original story ...)