Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp.'s said Tuesday that its profit rose 12% in April-June from a year earlier as its investments added to its coffers, including sales ... ( read original story ...)
Love of Stilton drives wedge between UK and Japan in post-Brexit trade talks
Consensus crumbles after Liz Truss reportedly sought to make the cheese a part of negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top government spokesman says important to maintain G7 framework
Japan's top government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, said on Tuesday it was extremely important to maintain the framework of Group of Seven (G7) meetings. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on Wall Street rally, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning on a Wall Street rally overnight and a weaker yen after U.S. President Donald Trump signed executiv ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus shrinks to five-year low as exports plunge
Japan posted its smallest current account surplus in more than five years in June, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday, mainly due to a slump in exports, highlighting the heavy hit to external ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unknown indigenous cuisine
Long before Japanese food became so emblematic, with sushi and shabu shabu, ramen and yakitori prized the world over, there was another cuisine here that has almost been forgotten. ( read original story ...)
UK trade deal with Japan stalls over blue cheese demands
Both sides came close to an agreement in London last week, but Ms Truss is holding out for a better deal for British food, with a particular focus on attempts to boost sales of blue cheese in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan could be on the brink of a second wave. Will Shinzo Abe act?
A dearth of testing and Abe’s aloof demeanor has left many Japanese fearing the nation is sitting on a ticking time bomb. ( read original story ...)
Fifth of Tokyo 2020 volunteers could pull out of rearranged Olympics, survey finds
per cent of those asked said they may need to pull out due to the impact the pandemic has had on their studies or job situation ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian Olympians flip the script, believe they’ll be stronger in Tokyo
Masse and other top athletes received some added motivation Monday for next summer’s Olympics when Team Canada and Hudson’s Bay revealed the clothing collection athletes will wear in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Vegan in Japan: 10 Meatless Eateries in Sapporo
If you chat with the locals, youʼll find out that Sapporo prides itself on it’s grilled lamb, ice-cream, and seafood bowls. This can be quite the disappointing news for an eager traveling vegan, but ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin FF 23 results: Kai Asakura blasts his way to bantamweight title in Yokohama
Kai Asakura produced a stunning display of striking to finish Hiromasa Ogikubo and capture the vacant bantamweight title at Rizin FF 23. ( read original story ...)
RIZIN 23 results: Kai Asakura wins title with first-round soccer-kick KO
Much like the first show on Sunday, the second leg of the RIZIN post-pandemic doubleheader featured a series of highlight-reel finishes in Yokohama, Japan, and finally crowned Kai Asakura the ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin FF 23 live results
The main event features a battle for the vacant Rizin FF bantamweight title, as former title challenger Kai Asakura gets a second successive shot at the vacant 135-pound belt against Hiromasa Ogikubo. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido wind farms get tailwind as tides shift for fisheries
SAPPORO, Japan -- Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four main islands, has seen the launch of a string of offshore wind farm projects, as fishing communities hit by declining catches look for ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido wind farms get tailwind as tides shift for fishery
SAPPORO, Japan -- Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four main islands, has seen the launch of a string of offshore wind farm projects, as fishing communities hit by declining catches look for ... ( read original story ...)