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Skymark applies for relisting on TSE after shoring up base

Skymark Airlines, the budget carrier that went bankrupt in 2015, has applied to be relisted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 3, 2022

Emperor, Empress meet German president, first lady

The Emperor and Empress met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and first lady Elke Budenbender at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 3, 2022

Risk of global financial crisis spiking

I am writing this article in Tokyo. Judging from my walks around the city during the past week, and despite the fact everyone is wearing face masks, it's like Covid has vanished. Subways and trains are jam-packed and shopping areas are full of people. However, the pandemic has left some…

Bangkok Post · Nov 2, 2022

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King makes a splash with Olympic stars at palace reception

Sporting stars who won gold, silver and bronze at Tokyo 2020 and the Beijing 2022 Winter Games were welcomed by Charles and the Queen Consort.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Pramod Bhagat, Manasi Joshi reach quarter-finals of Para Badminton World Championships

TOKYO: India's Pramod Bhagat and Manasi Joshi topped their respective groups and advanced to the quarterfinals of the BWF Para Badminton World Championships, here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Nov 2, 2022

Dad's heartbreak as DCU student Nicola Furlong's killer to be released from jail

Nicola was murdered in a Tokyo hotel on May 24, 2012 after she and a pal had attended a Nicki Minaj concert earlier that evening

Dublin Live · Nov 2, 2022

Para Badminton World Championships: Debutants Nithya, Ramadass record easy wins on Day 1

TOKYO: The Indian pair of Nithya Sre and Krishna Nagar pulled off an easy 21-8 21-9 win over Yasmina Eissa and Ivan Segura Escobar in a Group A mixed doubles SH6 match at the BWF Para Badminton World Championships here.

The Times of India · Nov 2, 2022

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All Blacks’ Brodie Retallick out of Wales and Scotland games after red card

The second rower was sent off for dangerous play in New Zealand’s 38-31 win over the Brave Blossoms in Tokyo on Saturday

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Tokyo's capital begins same-sex partnership recognition

Tokyo’s capital has begun issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Political, business leaders exchange views on enhancing Japan-U.S. ties

Political and business leaders from Japan and the United States exchanged views on strengthening Japan-U.S. relations at the U.S.-Japan Council's general assembly held at a Tokyo hotel.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 1, 2022

Hotels aim to be breed apart by catering to guests' special interests

Hotels that cater to guests' preferences and interests, such as pets, cycling, movies or books, have been popping up one after another. Businesses are trying hard to set themselves apart from their rivals with original ideas, hoping to improve a declining occupancy rate amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 31, 2022

Aussie 7s team "sucked" in Tokyo: Caslick

Charlotte Caslick credits Olympic heartache for inspiring a hot run of form that the Australian rugby sevens team will hope to continue on home soil in 2023.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022

Shibuya crowded again for Halloween with less restrictions

Ahead of Halloween on Monday, many young people and foreign visitors clad in costumes have been seen roaming the streets around Shibuya Station in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 30, 2022

War crimes? We must not forget Tokyo

Of course Russia should be condemned for targeting civilians. But the brutal U.S. air war on Japan was much worse

Salon · Oct 30, 2022

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WEKU · Oct 29, 2022

Japan has taken in hundreds of Ukrainians. The welcome for others has been less warm

The Japanese government has given Ukrainians residency and work permits for up to a year. But for those from other countries, it can be a years-long struggle to attain similar benefits and privileges.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 29, 2022

Zozotown to open physical store in Tokyo

The operator of e-commerce clothing retailer Zozotown is to open a brick-and-mortar store in Tokyo.

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Halloween outfits BANNED on Japan trains after Joker went on knife rampage

On Halloween last year, a man clad in a purple suit, green shirt and necktie, carried out a knife rampage - stabbing an elderly woman - before setting the train carriage alight

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 28, 2022

Kodaira to begin post-competition life as lecturer

Recently retired speed skating star Nao Kodaira will begin the post-competition stage of her life as a specially appointed professor at her alma mater of Shinshu University, she announced Thursday at a press conference in Tokyo.

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The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam eye gold at BWF Para Badminton World Championships

TOKYO: Top Indian players Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam will eye gold medals at the BWF Para Badminton World Championships, to be held from November 1 to 6.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Seoul says allies agree 'unparalleled' response needed to a N. Korea nuclear test

South Korea said on in Wednesday it had agreed with the United States and Japan that a resumption of nuclear testing by North Korea would have to be met with an "unparalleled" response.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

U.S. diplomat Sherman condemns North Korea missile launch

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her South Korean counterpart condemned North Korea's latest missile launch on Tuesday after a meeting in Tokyo in which she pledged continued U.S. support for South Korea and Japan.

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2022

Beer, confused fans and a very angry mom: When Bo Jackson took Japan

In an extract from his new book on the multi-sport legend, Jeff Pearlman takes a look at the star’s unusual trip across the Pacific for the Japan Bowl

Irish Mirror · Oct 25, 2022

Ellen Keane on her hopes of making a splash with 'The Big D' - and in her final years in the pool

The Tokyo medallist wants to 'poke a bear' and change the status quo with podcast conversations with people who live with disabilities

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 24, 2022

Families call for rescue of abductees held in N.Korea

Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea held a rally in Tokyo on Sunday to call for the immediate return of abductees still in the North.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 23, 2022

'Covert' effort to boost yen sends shock waves through markets

The recent "covert" currency intervention by the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan sent shock waves through markets, as it was conducted without coordination with foreign authorities and came after the Tokyo market closed and before the weekend in overseas markets, when trading is light.

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