Tag: sapporo

Woman from Hong Kong and another from mainland China arrested after altercation that allegedly involved throwing items at each other. ( read original story ...)

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics will cut several hundred of jobs in 2025 due to sluggish demand for a wide range of its chips, Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The company informed employees of ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s biggest automakers pledged cooperation in tech-focused areas to survive in the rapidly evolving global industry, just as two of its largest car brands begin negotiating a deal that would ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Osaka posted the news on social media Monday, less than a week before the ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka announced on social media that she had ended her relationship with her longtime partner, rapper Cordae. ( read original story ...)

Ambassador Suzuki, who was previously Japanese ambassador to India and Bhutan, became the new UK ambassador late last year. In a separate video posted on X, he said he was looking forward to ... ( read original story ...)

Tivoli, Italy – Yokohama TWS has named Lawrence Harmon as regional president north and central America (NCA), effective 1 Jan. In his new role, Harmon will be responsible for driving the NCA business ... ( read original story ...)

Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her split from rapper Cordae on Instagram, telling fans he was "a great person and an awesome dad." ... ( read original story ...)

The oldest person in Japan, 115-year-old Okagi Hayashi of Toki, Gifu Prefecture, still has a good appetite, and at a Christmas party held la ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued a fresh warning against speculative yen selling on Tuesday, as the Japanese currency sank to a five-month low below 158 per dollar in volatile trade. "The ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Shares of Asian liquor and beer makers declined after the US surgeon general outlined a direct link between alcohol consumption and heightened cancer risk, and called for warning labels. ( read original story ...)

Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when eating the treat. ( read original story ...)

A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest price on record during its new year ... ( read original story ...)

A company spent $1.3 million to acquire a massive tuna during an auction held at a Japanese fish market in Tokyo over the weekend. It weighed over 600 pounds. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s SBI Holdings Inc. agreed to take a stake of more than 70% in Solaris SE as part of a new fundraising round for the German fintech, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat. ( read original story ...)