• Japanese Theater Firm to Pay Compensation After Harassed Actress’ Death

    Hankyu Hanshin, parent company of all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue, has apologized to the family of an actor who died in September last year. The 25-year-old woman died after being harassed by theatre officials and older members of the company, it was alleged. She was found at or near her condominium in Hyogo Prefecture, […]

  • Hertz CEO Out As Firm Seeks Traction After Big EV Bet Goes Bust

    Hertz CEO Out As Firm Seeks Traction After Big EV Bet Goes Bust CEO Stephen Scherr's barely two-year ride with Hertz came to a screeching halt on Friday. In his wake, he leaves a company still working to recover from a big bet on electric vehicles gone bad. It will do so under new CEO Gil West, whose previous posts include executive roles at Delta Air Lines and the Cruise unit of General Motors. Scherr, who came on board in February 2022 after 30 years at Goldman Sachs, ushered...

  • Discovery Bay ferry firm seeks 60% fare hike to HK$73.6 for a single, amid years of taxpayer bailouts, subsidies

    Discovery Bay Transportation Services has asked the government’s Transport Department to approve a 60 per cent hike in ferry fares, citing a poor financial position despite years of taxpayer bailouts and subsidies. If approved, single adult journeys to the Lantau residential area from Central will rise from HK$46 to HK$73.6 for non-resident Octopus card users. […]

  • Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium

    When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do with his life. Last month, at the age of 52, he was named Brussels' chocolatier of the year by the prestigious Gault&Millau

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    Meet the 'Japanese Steph Curry'

    The hot shooter leads his team, averaging 14.9 points a game this season

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    Meet the 'Japanese Steph Curry'

    The hot shooter leads his team, averaging 14.9 points a game this season

  • How To Find the Best Japanese Stocks

    Japan's stock market is soaring which has many investors wondering how to find the best Japanese stocks. We take a closer look here.

  • DeMbare coach seeks response

    By Cloud Fusire [email protected] DYNAMOS coach Genesis Mangombe is expecting nothing short of maximum points when his side host tricky Hwange at To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • Upgrade your Mac setup with these products: My favorites

    If you’re looking to take your desk setup to the next level, this is the guide for you. Head below for some of my favorite products that can improve your working setup, ranging from accessories to decorations and more. All of the things on this list are things I’ve personally used and can vouch for. more

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    Everything you need for a smart pet setup

    From smart feeders, trackers, cameras, and more, ZDNET rounded up the essentials your furry friend needs for a smart pet setup.

  • Chieftain seeks unity in Edo PDP

    Amid the challenges facing the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, a former House of Assembly aspirant, Dee Ilugbekhai, has called for unity among party faithful ahead of the September 21 governorship election. The Edo PDP is currently embroiled in an internal crisis, with the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, contesting the governorship primary Read More

  • Charleston teachers seek better pay

    MORNING NEWSBREAK | A coalition of Charleston teachers, school staffers, elected officials and business leaders will hold a press conference this afternoon before a routine Charleston County school board meeting to call for better teacher pay. The group is pushing for a minimum of a $5,000 raise for teachers as well as a pay hike […]