Japan services activity grows at slightly slower pace in Sept – PMI

Activity in Japan's services sector expanded for a 36th straight month in September, but at a slightly slower pace than in August, in a sign that robust domestic demand continued to support... Read more »

Life expectancy of captive chimpanzees in Japan

Researchers report on the average life expectancy of chimpanzees in Japan. The average life expectancy of chimpanzees who reach adulthood -- reported as 12-years-old in the paper -- is 40 years: 41.5... Read more »

Boxing News: Evander Holyfield Out To Show Japan Signature Knockout Power

Evander Holyfield, 56, will be returning to the ring for the first time since last defeating Brian Nielsen in 2011. Read more »

Factbox: Disputed isles at center of feud between Japan, South Korea

A South Korean fighter jet conducted a patrol flight over islands at the center of a territorial dispute with Japan, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday, the latest escalation of... Read more »

WeWork Japan gets new CEO, days after We Company founder quits

WeWork Japan on Wednesday named a new head of local operations, just days after the co-founder of the We Company stepped down following a botched attempt to gain a stock market listing. Read more »

Jordan Larmour: ‘The Japan defeat hurt us but we bounced back well’

Cian Tracey in Kobe Jordan Larmour admitted that although last week's defeat to Japan stung the Ireland squad, he felt they ... Read more »

Ireland bounces back from shock defeat by Japan with win over Russia

By George Ramsay, CNN Ireland got its Rugby World Cup campaign back on track with a comfortable 35-0 victory over Russia in Kobe. Read more »

Catalina Expands Its Leadership Team In Tokyo To Accelerate Growth Across Japan

TOKYO, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Brett Wayn, who joined Catalina Marketing Japan as interim Chief Operating Officer in Nov. 2018, has been named Presiden... Read more »

Popular pet lizards smuggled into Japan

JAKARTA >> The smuggling of bobtail lizards (also known as shingleback lizards), popular as pets in Asian countries, is ... Read more »

Why the Japan-South Korea Trade War Is Worrying for the World

The U.S.-China trade war is inflicting the most damage to the global economy, but it’s Japan and South Korea's spat that's more concerning. Read more »