Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) is considering bond offerings of up to $19 billion in Japan and overseas to refinance loans for the $40 billion acquisition of its wireless carrier …
Kuwait’s KPC signs deal to store 3.14 mln barrels of oil in Japan, news agency reports
State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) signed an agreement to store 3.14 million barrels of crude oil in Japan, Kuwait News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing the company’s deputy managing director …
Slipknot’s Knotfest Japan pushed back again to April 2020
Slipknot have postponed Knotfest Japan once again due to the coronavirus pandemic and their “concerns” for the safety of the fans, the performers and their crew, with the festival now set to take …
Japan Nike ad on bullying, racism sparks hot online response
A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response including calls to …
Nike’s diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan
Nike is facing a backlash in Japan over an advert which highlights racial discrimination in the country. The video shows the “real life experience” of three young soccer players from mixed heritage.
Falling meteor caught on camera in Japan
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South Korea and Japan in food fight over who has best kimchi
Kimchi, the pickled vegetable creation regarded by South Korea as its national dish, is at the centre of a row after China laid claim to the defining recipe.The International Organisation for …
Japan Stocks Set to Trade Higher as Wall Street Rises to New Records Overnight; Australian GDP Data Ahead
Pacific is likely to be buoyed on Wednesday by the strong gains seen overnight on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both saw a record close. SINGAPORE — Stocks in Japan were set to …
CAA’s Creative Labs gets $5 million investment from Japan’s Dream Link
Creative Labs, a digital studio co-founded by Creative Artists Agency, has secured a $5 million investment commitment from Japanese entertainment brand Dream Link Entertainment to help expand its …
News Navigator: How can the increasing number of foreign workers in Japan be protected?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the increasing number of foreign workers in Japan.Question: Is foreign labor･･･ …