Morgan Stanley will merge some operations at their Japan-based joint ventures, in the first major reorganization since the two entities were formed more than a decade ago. The companies will integrate ...
Man in Japan given 3 yrs in prison for fatally pushing wife in wheelchair into sea
An 82-year-old man accused of fatally pushing his wife in a wheelchair into the ocean after caring for her for some 40 years was ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. woman arrested after starving daughter hospitalized 39 times in 5 yrs
A 34-year-old woman in the Osaka Prefecture city of Daito was arrested on July 18 on suspicion of fraud after her starving daughter was hospi ... ( read original story ...)
Unlikely Osaka IR can open 2029: prefecture governor
Hirofumi Yoshimura, governor of Osaka prefecture, said in Tuesday comments it would be difficult to open there an integrated resort (IR) with casino in a 2029 time frame previously mentioned. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘Joker’ train attacker says he was inspired by similar case
A man accused of attempted murder and arson while dressed in a Joker costume on a Tokyo train in 2021 said Tuesday that a similar inc ... ( read original story ...)
Could you live in this 10-foot-wide Japanese skinny house?
Prices are in US dollars and British pounds This family home and pottery studio in Osaka, Japan measures a mere 10 feet ... Wood is a big feature of this property, with the exterior cladding left ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto headcount surges over 100% since 2019 despite implosions
According to findings by the crypto research startup K33, the number of crypto-related employees has surged nearly 160% since 2019. In a report titled “The Emerging Crypto Industry,” K33 estimated ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains as bank, chip share rallies offset China worries
TOKYO, July 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, as advances in bank and chip-related stocks offset selling, driven by declines in Hong Kong and other regional equity markets.
Naomi Osaka sends clear message ahead of comeback to tennis
Naomi Osaka, 25, has told her fans she is "excited" about her upcoming return to tennis and seeing them again. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, recently welcomed her first child. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Women’s Soccer Team Struggles to Grow Support at Home
Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled since the team came second after losing to the U.S. in 2015, even as global interest in women’s sport accelerates. ( read original story ...)
Eastar to resume services on routes to Tokyo, Osaka in September
Eastar Jet Co., a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Tuesday it will resume services on the routes to Tokyo and Osaka in September after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastar Jet ... ( read original story ...)
West Japan police officer temporarily loses bullets at supermarket
A police sergeant in the Hyogo Prefecture city of Nishinomiya temporarily lost his handgun bullets at a supermarket in the same city, Hyogo Pr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei pares gains as China worries crimp bank, chip share rallies
Japan's Nikkei share average inched up on Tuesday, buoyed by advances for bank and chip-related stocks as they tracked U.S. peers higher but declines in regional equities limited gains. The Nikkei ...
Yokohama Rubber to Add E+ Mark to EV Tires
The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced that it will be applying a new proprietary "E+” mark to its tires for EV passenger cars, trucks and buses. ( read original story ...)
Overland Park boy wins Pokémon national title, will play in world championships in Japan
In a little under a month, a 7-year-old boy from Overland Park will represent the Kansas City metro — and North America — when he competes in the Pokémon World Championships. ( read original story ...)
Preview: Yokohama F Marinos vs. Celtic – prediction, team news, lineups
As for Celtic, they have been rocked by the news that right-back Alistair Johnston is ruled out for at least two months after undergoing ankle surgery, and the Canadian now joins Cameron ... ( read original story ...)