TOKYO, Mar 04 (News On Japan) –
Japan’s Nikkei surged previous 40,000 for the primary time in historical past throughout buying and selling Monday morning, buoyed by the rise in U.S. shares on the finish of final week.

The Nikkei Stock Average opened buying and selling on the 4th with a acquire of greater than 200 yen from the earlier week’s closing value, reaching the 40,000 stage for the primary time.

On February twenty second, the market reached its highest stage throughout buying and selling hours for the primary time in about 34 years, pushed by the rise within the U.S. market and powerful company earnings in Japan. However, it has since risen by about 1,000 yen in simply six buying and selling days.

There is a robust sense of warning towards the fast rise, with the potential of profit-taking within the coming classes.

Puerto Rico, Mar 04 (News On Japan) –
Japan has secured 4 spots for browsing occasions on this yr’s Paris Olympics, with the outcomes of the World Surfing Games figuring out three males and one girl surfer have certified.

The World Games, thought-about the world championship of browsing, came about in Puerto Rico and included three male and three feminine rivals from Japan. Among them, Tokyo Games bronze medalist Yumitsu Tsuzuki was eradicated within the sixth spherical of the repechage, and Tokyo Games consultant Mahina Maeda was defeated within the fourth spherical of the repechage, with neither securing a spot within the Olympics.

As a consequence, the one feminine surfer from Japan to compete within the Paris Olympics will likely be Shino Matsuda, who has already been confirmed for the crew. On the male facet, the place Japan has three spots, Tokyo Games silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi and Reo Inaba, each already chosen for the crew, have been eradicated within the repechage rounds. Connor O’Leary, who was born in Australia to a Japanese mom and is vying for the remaining Olympic slot, additionally didn’t advance previous the fourth spherical of the repechage, lacking out on a direct qualification from this occasion. The remaining choice for Japan’s remaining male slot, which incorporates O’Leary, will likely be decided based mostly on the outcomes of this competitors and different standards.

Source: NHK

TOKYO, Mar 04 (News On Japan) –
The newest quantity of the manga “If I’m Reborn, I Want to Be a Dog [生まれ変わるなら犬がいい 2巻]” is a narrative about an unemployed former gigolo who has a nasty observe document with girls, falling in love with a mentally unwell lady who acknowledges him as a canine.

The younger man was misplaced within the mountains and was rescued by a lady who took him to her secluded mansion within the woods. The lady liked a canine named Silk greater than something on this world… However, her beloved canine had gone lacking two years in the past. The mentally unwell lady involves imagine that the younger man is Silk. As a canine, the younger man is stored by her, however she finally begins to like him as a human being…

SEOUL, Mar 04 (News On Japan) –
The “YM STAR E&M x IMPACT 2024 KOREA & JAPAN AMBASSADOR MODEL COOPERATION CEREMONY” was held final week on the Bumjeon Science Building in Seoul’s Dongjak District, celebrating the collaboration between YM STAR E&M, an organization that operates leisure and advertising and marketing companies in South Korea, and IMPACT, a Japanese influencer advertising and marketing agency.

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The ceremony featured a photograph session with the participation of standard Korean influencers reminiscent of Lee So-young and Park Da-hyun, alongside 27 up-and-coming fashions from Japan. This cross-cultural change between South Korea and Japan showcased the potential for future partnerships within the discipline of influencer advertising and marketing and leisure.

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by Aya Takahashi

TOKYO, Mar 04 (News On Japan) –
The premiere date for the TV anime “Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? [Where Does The Last Train Go?]” has been set for launch on April 1st, depicting a city the place the residents have undergone upheaval.

The story follows the protagonist, Shizuru Chikura, and her pals, Hoshifusa Nadeshiko, Reimi Kuga, and Akira Shinonome, as they embark on a practice journey to seek for their pal that went lacking all of the sudden. The anime might be broadcast on AT-X, TOKYO MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. It has additionally been introduced that the sequence might be concurrently broadcast and streamed completely on dAnime Store, with promotional commercials already launched.

Furthermore, a manga adaptation by Torimura started serialization on KADOKAWA’s net manga web site, Kadokomi, on March twenty fifth. The story unfolds from the angle of Akira. “Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku?” 「終末トレインどこへいく？」is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, who is understood for “SHIROBAKO” and “Girls & Panzer,” with sequence composition by Michiko Yokote, who additionally labored on “SHIROBAKO,” and character design by Asako Nishida of the “Love Live!” sequence. Animation manufacturing is dealt with by EMT Squared, identified for the “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear” sequence.

Source: Natalie