China admits spy plane violated Japanese airspace, Tokyo says

China is doubling down on Latin America ties to bolster influence and trade, experts say

China President Xi Jinping last week inaugurated a $3.5 billion megaport, majority-owned by China state shipping company Cosco, during a trip to Peru.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Numerous children have been injured by a vehicle at a school gate in central China, state media say

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP

Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Election setback for new Japanese PM Ishiba

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Nissan Becomes Activist Investor's Next Japanese Target

Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together

The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Japanese truck-makers launch L4 autonomous trials

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Japanese manicurist turns sea trash into nail art

Naomi Arimoto sifts sand on the beach near her home for tiny bits of plastic that she can mould into decorative tips to put on the false nails at her salon.

Tokyo Metro rises 45% on debut in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018

Underground railway network has raised $2.3bn in heavily oversubscribed listing

World - Financial Times - October 23

Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on first day of trading

Tokyo Metro ‘s float on the Tokyo Stock Exchange marked Japan’s largest initial public offering since SoftBank’s ¥2.65 trillion listing in 2018

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Katie Boulter and Jack Draper advance to semi-finals in Tokyo and Vienna

Boulter to face Sofia Kenin after outclassing Andreescu Draper sees off Tomas Machac in three-set Vienna battle The British No 1, Katie Boulter, eased into the semi-finals of the WTA Pan Pacific ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Developers begin cutting trees in a Tokyo park that environmentalists want to protect

Tree-cutting has begun in the Jingu Gaien park district of central Tokyo, a flashpoint for more than a year between environmentalists and real estate interests

World - ABC News - October 28

Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene

A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week Tokyo

World - Financial Times - October 29

American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Elliott Management bets on Japan property with 5% stake in Tokyo Gas

US activist investor plans to push Japanese company to offload some of its $9bn real estate portfolio

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The US consumer is fine (but no better)

Aggregates conceal a lot

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Tokyo Gas Shares Rise Sharply After Elliott Builds Stake

Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have become increasingly prominent in the Japanese market.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line

Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in May. Business live – latest updates The company behind Tokyo’s renowned metro system has ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Elliott’s Tokyo Gas property push should not get Lost in Translation

With Japan’s hotel market booming, now would be a good time for the group to consider selling the Park Hyatt Tokyo

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-Rays Get Big Discount For Black Friday

The Holiday Season is almost upon us, and there's no better time to sit back, relax, and lose several days by binging on anime. For Black Friday, you can save quite a few bucks on several Tokyo ...

Tech - GameSpot - 10 hours ago

Canada: Spying part of 'unacceptable culture'

The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report

The plane came off the runway as it landed in windy conditions last year, the AAIB say.

3 dead after light planes collided in Australia

Three men have died after two light planes collided midair and crashed into a forested area southwest of Sydney on Saturday

World - ABC News - October 26

Appeals made after WW2 plane crash discovery

The crash happened on 6 August 1945, the same day United States military dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.

Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan

A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.

Man escorted off plane in Turkey later found dead

Ben Crook fought with his partner on their journey to Turkey before going missing, an inquest hears.

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney

A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...

Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert

A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes struck by gunfire in Haiti

Flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were suspended after a Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire while attempting to land there.

Third plane hit by gunfire in Haiti; FBI investigating

A third plane was hit by gunfire in Haiti amid a surge in gang violence. The FAA banned flights to the country for a month following the incidents, which are being investigated by the FBI. CBS News ...

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