The shortage is due to increased bear encounters and the high cost of imported bear spray Japan is facing a shortage of bear sprays as more residents resort to self-defence amid rising deaths and ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo and Pokémon officially sue Palworld
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the Tokyo-based game developer behind Palworld, a survival adventure game. The lawsuit was filed with ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Are Suing Palworld Developer
Remember back in January when The Pokémon Company said it planned to “investigate” monster-taming game Palworld for intellectual property rights infringement ... filed a patent infringement lawsuit in ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo and Pokémon to attack ‘Palworld’ creator in Tokyo court
Japanese entertainment juggernauts Pokémon and Nintendo have filed suit against hit game creator Pocketpair with the Tokyo District Court based on IP disputes. Pocketpair, also based in Japan, is the ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company Are Suing Palworld Creator Pocketpair for Patent Infringement
Palworld, Nintendo, together with The Pokemon Company, has announced that it plans to sue Palworld developer Pocketpair for infringing on "multiple patent rights". The news comes in the form of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei average jumps 2.8% following U.S. rate cut
The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rose to 37,394.52 at one point, up 1,014.35 points, or 2.8%. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index traded at 2,631.88, climbing 66.51 points, or 2.6%.
10-Year-Old Student Is Stabbed Near Japanese School in China
The child was wounded and a 44-year-old man was in custody, the police said. Other Japanese schools in China warned parents and students to be cautious. ( read original story ...)
Seven quasi-gang members arrested for obstructing Apple store in Tokyo
They are believed to have been seeking to purchase many iPhone 15 handsets at the store in the Japanese capital's Shibuya Ward for resale. ( read original story ...)
I Stayed At One Of The Toughest Disney Hotels To Get Into, And Now I Understand Why It Almost Always Sold Out
Once you arrive at the hotel, you can leave your bags at guest services (which is where you can also buy your park tickets) before check-in time, which is at 3 p.m. JST. Once the room is ready, the ... ( read original story ...)
As Fed Gears Up For Cuts, One Hedge Funder Is Focused On A Bigger Catalyst: Japan’s Central Bank
Whether the Federal Reserve will implement a 25-basis-point reduction or a 50-basis-point cut, is top of mind ahead of Wednesday’s meeting. But there’s an "even bigger question" to answer, Thomas ...
As Fed Gears Up For Cuts, One Hedge Funder Is Focused On A Bigger Catalyst: Japan’s Central Bank
Whether the Federal Reserve will implement a 25-basis-point reduction or a 50-basis-point cut, is top of mind ahead of Wednesday’s meeting. But there’s an "even bigger question" to answer, Thomas ...
How would Japan’s ruling party race affect BOJ rate hike timing?
Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank's plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary policy. Here are some details on ...
Moriaki Kida
Growing up in socially conservative Japan, Kida realized he was gay at 16 and found it difficult to come out. For the first 11 years of his career, he was silent about his sexuality and only came out ...
Naomi Osaka to start 2025 season in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will start her 2025 season at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland in January. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Beat the US to Install Its First Female Leader
Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility that a nation known for lagging on diversity may appoint its first woman ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock Futures Rise as Yen Pares Gain, Traders Await BOJ
Japanese stock futures edged higher as the yen pared its gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against assuming large rate cuts will continue. Investors are also awaiting the Bank ... ( read original story ...)