Singapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners Pte sent a letter dated Feb. 18 criticizing Sapporo Holdings Ltd.’s past overseas acquisitions as failures, and questioning the responsibility of ... ( read original story ...)
Iconic ‘Mind Game,’ ‘Inu-Oh’ Director Masaaki Yuasa Launches New Tokyo Studio Ame Pippin (EXCLUSIVE)
Oh' and 'Mind Game' director is teaming with industry giants Asmik Ace, Aniplex and CoMix Wave Films on the endeavour. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after European shares, U.S. futures rise
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as buying was spurred by firm performances on European markets overnight and a rise in U.S. stock futures. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
West Japan authorities crack down on unlicensed taxis as Osaka Expo looms
The regional transportation bureau here and other authorities are warning that passengers in unlicensed taxis may not be compensat・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Peach Aviation pilot drank 1 litre of beer before S’pore-Osaka flight, airline issued stern warning
A captain of a Peach Aviation flight MM774 (APJ774) operating from Singapore to Osaka, Japan, on Jan. 7, 2025, was found to have consumed alcohol before the flight. He violated the "no-drinking period ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on Japan GDP growth, capped by U.S. tariff concern
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Monday morning, as investors were heartened by better-than-expected Japanese gross domestic product data that helped to ease selling amid uncertainty over potential U ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Ghibli Studio Favorite, Shares Enduring Love for Animation
There's not much of an off-court life when players are focused on upping their professional careers. The post Calm Queen Naomi Osaka Shares Her Undying Love for Ghibli Studio as She Reveals Her ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo plans US changes after impairment hits FY profits
Sapporo Holdings is lining up measures to improve the performance of its US business after an impairment on the unit hit group profits last year. ( read original story ...)
China urges Japan to refrain from taking petty actions over Tokyo’s reported change of nationality entry
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Japan to be cautious in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan question and avoid taking petty actions, following reports that Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
14-year-old girl arrested for assaulting mother over smartphone use
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of assaulting her mother after they had an argument over her smartphone use. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Towers in Seoul, Tokyo lit to mark 60th year of normalized ties
The landmark towers of Seoul and Tokyo have been lit up with symbols of both countries to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties The diplomatic corps of both countries on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Taiwan to Be Listed in Family Records
Japan is set to revise its rules to allow Taiwan to be listed as a place of origin on its family registry in a move that will differentiate the people from China and Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Only 16% want to visit Osaka Expo set to start in April: Mainichi poll
Just 16% of respondents to a weekend poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun said they want to go to see the 2025 World Expo, which will open ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter economic expansion tops expectations as exports rise; full-year growth slows
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Russian Navy warship holds artillery firing drills in Sea of Japan, Interfax reports
The Russian Navy's large landing ship, Admiral Nevelskoy, conducted artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Monday, citing the press service of the Pacific Fleet. ( read original story ...)