Tokyo stocks rebounded in relatively quiet trading Tuesday as investors bought back shares that tumbled the previous day after the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted late last week that interest ... ( read original story ...)
Killing of bear in Sapporo draws objections from outsiders
SAPPORO--Most residents here breathed a sigh of relief after the city sanctioned the killing of a brown bear that had been spotted repeatedly in a residential area here in August. However ... ( read original story ...)
Three to See, Day 2: Past US Open winners Osaka and Venus star alongside reigning champ Raducanu
Will all three prevail in their first tests at Flushing Meadows, or will someone like Grand Slam upset specialist Alizé Cornet grab the headlines? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas signs long-term LNG contract with new Sakhalin-2 operator
Japan's biggest city gas supplier Tokyo Gas Co Ltd has signed a long-term contract with a new Russian operator of Sakhalin-2 energy project to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG), a spokesperson for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leader and monk Inamori dies at 90
Kazuo Inamori, a business guru and ordained Buddhist monk who reversed the fortunes of debt-ridden Japan Airlines, has died aged 90, a company he founded said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister: Tokyo Will Coordinate With Other Sri Lanka Creditors on Debt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday it was important for all creditor nations of Sri Lanka to gather to discuss Colombo's debt issue, adding that Tokyo would coordinate with ... ( read original story ...)
We’re hiring: babies wanted for Japan nursing home
A nursing home in southern Japan is "hiring" babies for a very important job -- to keep its elderly residents company and make them smile. The salary? Nappies and milk formula. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher After Sell-offs
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, rebounding from sharp sell-offs in the previous session following US Fed chief Jerome Powell's pledge to "forcefully" battle inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning after Fed-triggered plunge
Tokyo stocks rebounded Tuesday morning as investors scooped up shares battered the previous day after remarks from the U.S. central bank chief indicating interest rate hikes will continue to fight ... ( read original story ...)
The story behind Japan’s enduring love affair with Hawaii
Hawaii is consistently one of the most popular holiday destinations for Japanese tourists. But they don't show their love just by going there. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests South Korea’s demand to halt survey in Japanese EEZ
The Japan Coast Guard has protested demands by South Korea that it call off a survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone off the western prefecture of Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on bargain-hunting, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors bought battered shares after the key Nikkei index fell sharply the previous day and a weaker yen lifted exporters. In the first 15 minutes of trading, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon TV licenses 13 popular anime series to Netflix
Leading Japanese entertainment company Nippon TV has licensed 13 of its popular anime series to Netflix to be streamed non-exclusively on the platform. The anime titles, listed in order of Netflix's ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla Just Created a Virtual Power Plant in Japan With More Than 300 Home Battery Packs
Tesla has already created virtual power plants in California and Australia, with plans to build one in Texas as well. Earlier this month, around 2,500 consumers banded together and delivered up to 16. ( read original story ...)
Football: Pathum, Buriram to face Kawasaki, Sapporo in Thailand
Japan's J-League said Monday two-time defending champions Kawasaki Frontale will face BG Pathum United and fellow J1 club Consadole Sapporo will take on Buriram United in November's Asia Challenge in ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Kawasaki, Sapporo to play Pathum, Buriram in Thailand
The J-League said Monday two-time defending champions Kawasaki Frontale will face BG Pathum United and fellow J1 club Consadole Sapporo will take on Buriram United in November's Asia Challenge in ... ( read original story ...)