The Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court ordered the retrial after finding testimony given by Shoshi Maekawa's acquaintance in the original trial lacked credibility. The now 60-year-old Maekawa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s markets brace for election impact on JGBs, yen
Heading into the most consequential Japanese upper house election in memory and a possible defeat for the coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, investors are weighing whether a record sell-off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows but stays above BOJ target, keeps hike bets alive
Japan's core inflation slowed in June but stayed above the central bank's 2% target for well over three years, highlighting lingering price pressures that back market expectations for further interest ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Citi Field: Kodai Senga is a key part of baseball’s international charge
When Kodai Senga takes the mound at Citi Field, he’s not just pitching for the New York Mets. He’s part of a rising wave of Japanese talent that’s breathing new life into America’s pastime – and ... ( read original story ...)
Rainy season appears over in Tokyo, slightly earlier than average: weather agency
The rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin region of eastern Japan, including Tokyo, as well as in the Hokuriku region along ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease
Japan's core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as rice inflation showed signs of easing. The figure — which strips out costs for fresh food — was in line with ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea slams Japan’s ‘reckless’ ambition to become major military power
The policy section chief of the Institute for Japan Studies under the foreign ministry described the Japanese defence white paper, approved this week, as “a war scenario for realising its ambition for ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese woman regrets using proxy to cheat in Osaka test, faces deportation
When the now 29-year-old woman left Vietnam for Japan, she left her three young children behind. She decided to come to Japan to pay off her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minority government faces election snub as economic storm brews
Japan's shaky minority government is poised for another setback in an upper house vote on Sunday, an outcome that could jolt investor confidence in the world's fourth largest economy and complicate ... ( read original story ...)
Traders’ Guide to Navigating Japan’s Upper House Election
Investors are bracing for a potential triple dip in Japanese bonds, stocks and the yen after Sunday’s upper house election, as polls point to a defeat for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal ... ( read original story ...)
LeBron James, Naomi Osaka want to show the world an athlete’s Off Day
The post LeBron James, Naomi Osaka want to show the world an athlete’s Off Day appeared first on ClutchPoints. LeBron James and Naomi Osaka know what greatness looks like on the court. But now, ... ( read original story ...)
Bianca Censori Shares Photos Of Her Latest Sheer Ensemble In Tokyo With Kanye West
Bianca Censori has donned yet another bawdy ensemble that has caught the internet’s attention — as well as husband Kanye West, aka Ye, who photographed her during their trip to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Han’s Mazda RX-7 Straight Out of Tokyo Drift Auctioned for $1.2 Million
Han's popular bright orange drift machine was auctioned for a whopping price at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. ( read original story ...)
Wind chime market in Kawasaki, Japan, brings together art, color and sound
The annual chime market is happening now through July 21 at the Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple in Kawasaki, Japan. This is the 30th anniversary of the event. ( read original story ...)
Dollar gains broadly; yen dips before election Japan election
The dollar rebounded broadly on Thursday following a turbulent session on Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that he was planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. ( read original story ...)
Yuki Chiba to Open VCT Pacific Stage 2 Finals in Tokyo
Japanese singer and rapper Yuki Chiba will bring his high-energy anthem Shinpai Muyou to the opening ceremony of the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Finals on Aug. 31 at LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay in Funabashi, Chiba. ( read original story ...)