Fortress extends offer on Japan’s Unizo after being jilted as white knight

SoftBank-backed Fortress Investment Group said on Wednesday it had extended its tender offer for Unizo Holdings for a second time, after the Japanese hotel chain abruptly withdrew its support for a $1.3... Read more »

Japan make three changes from Ireland win for showdown with Samoa

Michael Leitch returns for Saturday’s game but the captain’s armband is retained by Pieter Labuschagne. Read more »

Japan pension fund GPIF says to tweak bond classifications, allowing more foreign debt

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) said on Tuesday it will adjust how it classifies some foreign debt, a move that would give the world's top pension fund leeway to buy more... Read more »

Poland sink Japan for 2nd win at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup

WARSAW, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The world champions sealed their second victory at FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, beating the hosts Japan 25-23, 25-17, 19-25, 25-17 in Fukuoka on Wednesday. Poland ... Read more »

Foreigners turn net sellers of Japan stocks in week ending Sept. 27

Foreigners turned net sellers of Japanese stocks after four successive weeks of buying, as sentiment soared on concerns about the broader market impact of an impeachment probe of U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more »

North Korea fired a new batch of missiles into the Sea of Japan, a telling symbol of how little Trump’s talks with Kim Jong Un really achieved

Trump's attempts to get Kim to denuclearize in Vietnam and Singapore look weaker than ever after North Korea tested new ... Read more »

Japan’s PM Abe condemns latest North Korean missile launches

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday strongly condemned North Korea's latest launch of ballistic missiles and said it was a violation of United Nations resolutions. Read more »

How NZ athletes are preparing for the heat of Japan’s Olympics

Next year's Tokyo Olympics are expected to be the hottest ever, and NZ athletes are preparing for the sweltering conditions with a special heat chamber. Read more »

Japan Airlines’ New Seating Policy Isn’t Child’s Play

Children under the age of two will be flagged in the company’s online booking system. Read more »

Samoa change six for Japan clash as brothers unite

Samoa change six for Japan clash as brothers unite Read more »