NXT women's championship number 1 contender, Kairi Sane, will compete in her first main roster event on August 31st when the WWE visits Osaka. In case you didn't know... Kairi Sane is one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Yokohama’s domestic bond (Japanese only)
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Sham marriage sinks Canuck cosplay cutie’s Japan dreams
A 29-year-old Canadian woman is being booted from Japan after her sham marriage was exposed by immigration officials. According to Japan Today, Wong moved to Tokyo in 2012 to “pursue her interests in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical university cut women’s exam scores to curb numbers: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo medical school systematically cut women applicant's entrance exam scores for years to keep them out and boost the numbers of male doctors, Japanese media said on Thursday. Pr... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Report: Tokyo med school altered test results to fail women
TOKYO — A Tokyo medical school is investigating a reported allegation that it has discriminated against female applicants on grounds they tend to quit as doctors after starting families, causing staff... ( read original story ...)
Male part-time worker rapes drunk man in Nagoya
AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 25-year-old male part-time worker over the alleged rape of an intoxicated man in Nagoya last month, reports Nippon News Network (July 31). On July ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo earnings: here’s what to expect
Sapporo will report earnings from the most recent quarter on August 3. Analysts expect Sapporo will release earnings per share of ¥35.79. Watch Sapporo stock price in real-time on Markets Insider here ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to reduce plutonium, but doesn’t offer details
TOKYO - Japan's nuclear policy-setting panel on Tuesday approved revised guidelines on plutonium use, putting a cap on its stockpile and pledging to eventually reduce it to address international conce... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to reduce plutonium, but doesn’t say how
Japan's nuclear policy-setting panel on Tuesday approved revised guidelines on plutonium use, putting a cap on its stockpile and pledging to eventually reduce it to address international concerns, but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weather-related deaths top 300 in July
Western Japan saw historic rainfall at the end of the first week of ... Many of the victims were elderly people who were not using air conditioning. Authorities and news media repeatedly urged people ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly month: Japan’s weather-related deaths top 300 in July
Western Japan saw historic rainfall at the end of the first week of ... Many of the victims were elderly people who were not using air conditioning. Authorities and news media repeatedly urged people ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan mulling first bilateral trade talks Aug 9: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan are making final arrangements to hold their first bilateral trade talks in Washington on Aug. 9, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. U.S. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps policy steady
Japan's central bank on Tuesday kept its policy steady as widely expected. The big news out of the central bank is that it would make its policy framework more flexible for the long-term yield target. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan picks $1.2 billion Lockheed radar for Aegis Ashore batteries
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Monday it had picked Lockheed Martin Corp ... according to a Ministry of Defence news release. Other outlays, including for missile launchers, interceptors, buildings a... ( read original story ...)
Australia, US and Japan sign regional pact
Australia is forming a new infrastructure partnership with the United States and Japan, amid rising concerns of Chinese influence ... all of the initiatives in the region," Mr Ciobo told Sky News on T... ( read original story ...)
Investors Aren’t Prepared for an Exciting Japan
The good news for Japan is that the yen is weaker, which has helped exporters. And while it’s hard to separate causation from correlation, deflation is no longer a persistent threat and the Japanese e... ( read original story ...)