Tokyo stocks dropped on Thursday morning in volatile trading with initial gains eroded as the yen continued to rally against the U.S. ( read original story ...)
“India is working on major corridors both to its east and west…”: Jaishankar at Raisina Roundtable in Tokyo
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that India is working on major corridors both to its east and west and once completed these corridors will c ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s major union wins big pay hikes for some members, talks continue
Japan's largest industrial labour group said on Thursday that 25 of its member unions have so far had their wage demands met in full from management, agreeing to raise full-time workers' pay 6.7% ... ( read original story ...)
On a tear: Kai Sotto dominates anew as Yokohama stuns Thirdy Ravena, San-En
Kai Sotto posts another huge double-double as he lifts the Yokohama B-Corsairs past Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix in the Japan B. League MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto has been on an ... ( read original story ...)
PORTRAITS OF BATEK, SEMAQ BERI ORANG ASLI “FLOWN” TO TOKYO
Portraits of the Orang Asli from the Batek and Semaq Beri tribes who live in the interior of Kelantan and Terengganu were 'flown' to Tokyo, Japan, recently to show the uniqueness of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos edge Shandong in ACL thriller
Anderson Lopes (R) of Yokohama F. Marinos vies with Zheng Zheng of Shandong Taishan during the quarterfinal first leg match between Shandong Taishan of China and Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka says Indian Wells feels like a homecoming
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year's event while being on a maternity break, the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says return to Indian Wells feels ‘like home’
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year's event while being on a maternity break, Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan real wages fall but at slowest pace in 13 months
Japanese workers' real wages shrank in January for the 22nd consecutive month but at the slowest pace in over a year on weakening price pressures, data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Prefecture eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025
Osaka Prefecture is considering collecting a fixed fee from foreign visitors, possibly timing it around the start of the World Exposition in western Japan in April 2025, its governor said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka returns ‘home’ to Indian Wells, with daughter Shai, at BNP Paribas Open
The Japanese tennis star returns to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since the birth of her daughter last July. ( read original story ...)
Triathlon 101: What’s happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
The triathlon delivered in a major way at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Bermuda’s Flora Duffy broke the women’s Olympic record with a time of 1 hour, 55 minutes, 36 seconds. Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber reported 14.5% increase in 2023 sales revenue
The Yokohama Rubber Co. recently revealed its business and financial results for fiscal 2023 (Jan. to Dec.). Sales revenue increased 14.5% over the previous year, to 985.3 billion yen (approx. $6.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 Osaka: Menegazzo to be Italy Pavilion culture head
Rossella Menegazzo will be the head of the culture sector of the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. A professor of the history of East Asian Art at Milan University, Menegazzo is well known for having ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees growing momentum towards March end to negative rates
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Momentum is building for the Bank of Japan to consider ending negative interest rates as soon as this month with upcoming annual wage ... ( read original story ...)
Has Japan softened Rahm Emanuel? Not likely
Despite 8,000 miles and a 14-hour time difference, the chaos of Washington is never that far away for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. The day-to-day responsibilities in Tokyo are made all the ... ( read original story ...)