In his late 20s, Donald Keene conducted research at Britain's University of Cambridge, while also taking the first step into his career as a ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking Japan’s Cash Habit by Nudging Wage Earners
The nation plans to pay workers directly into digital wallets to move them off cash and into virtual payments. ( read original story ...)
Lawmaker Behind Japan Crypto Strategy Says Rules Still Too Tight
As well as easing crypto listing regulations, the government has vowed to support blockchain-based technologies as part of efforts to boost the world’s third-largest economy. The Japan Virtual and ... ( read original story ...)
Making it official: Tokyo Sexwale marries younger baby mama
BABY MAMA. In pics circulating online, Tokyo Sexwale and his new bride Natacha are seen exiting a church on their wedding day on Saturday 5 November. The ceremo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan baulks at U.S. car credits
Japanese carmakers don’t offer much in the way of new technology. Nonetheless, Tokyo is sounding the alarm on U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan, via his Inflation Reduction Act, to offer credits for ... ( read original story ...)
Langerak left out of Socceroos’ World Cup squad in bombshell decision
Langerak, 34, has been in career-best form at Nagoya Grampus, was recently named as the Japanese club’s player of the season, and last year broke his own J1 League record for clean sheets. Having ... ( read original story ...)
3,489 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo on Monday
Japan's health ministry said 3,489 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Monday. The tally increased by 1,468 from the same day last week and was 1.73 times the figure a week ago. Our site ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Tokyo Sexwale weds long time partner Natacha da Silva
With a 38 year age gap, Tokyo Sexwale and Natacha da Silva said I do after nine years together, as the bride stunned in a white modern ball gown. Tokyo Sexwale and Natacha Da Silva wedding. Picture: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Extra Budget Said to Lift Bond Issuance by $34 Billion
Japan’s second extra budget will only increase bond issuance by around 5 trillion yen ($34.1 billion) this fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 3,489 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 3,489 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, up by 1,470 from a week before, as the capital and the rest of the nation have seen an uptrend in daily totals for about two weeks. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF removes unexploded bomb left over from WWII in Osaka
OSAKA--Ground Self-Defense Force members removed an unexploded U.S. bomb likely dropped during World War II from the site of a future university campus here on Nov. 6. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on trading issues, smaller US rate hike hopes
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday on buying of Japanese trading firms after they reported strong earnings and on hopes of smaller interest rate hikes in the United States. The ... ( read original story ...)
This new Tokyo-only KitKat is made from lemons grown on a remote Tokyo island
Meet the all new Tokyo Shima Lemon. This special KitKat features lemons from Ogasawara, an island chain around 24 hours by ferry from the city, but still considered part of the Tokyo metropolis. These ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Close Higher After US Gains
Tokyo shares closed higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, with investors eyeing key US economic data. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy will probably continue to experience moderate growth into 2023, says professor
Sayuri Shirai of Keio University, who served as a member of the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan from 2011-2016, says companies may want to "adjust bonuses rather than basic wage growth." ... ( read original story ...)
Investor 3D urges Sapporo Holdings external directors to seek business overhaul
Singapore-based fund 3D Investment Partners has urged external directors of Sapporo Holdings to take the lead in reassessing a revitalisation plan for the Japanese beer company, according to a letter ... ( read original story ...)