Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will retire at the end of the season, the Eintracht Frankfurt defender said.Hasebe made 114 appearances for Japan, playing in three World Cups and guiding them to the Asian Cup title in 2011. He announced his retirement from international football in 2018 after Japan reached…

TICKETING TIPS Ticket wars are serious business and not for the faint of heart. For some artistes, shows get sold out within hours, if not minutes. As a reminder, it would be best to ensure you’re logged into your account on the site of the official ticketing partner a day prior. Doing this prevents any potential delays or hiccups as you’re making the purchase. On another note, make sure to check ticket validity when buying…

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COPENHAGEN: Firefighters worked through a second night to quell the remaining flames that destroyed Denmark’s Old Stock Exchange, while the Copenhagen mayor was invited to Paris to learn how the city dealt with a similar fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. The blaze ripped through Copenhagen’s 400-year-old landmark stock exchange on…

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TOKYO: Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday (Apr 18) the pace of future rate hikes would likely be much slower that of its global peers in recent tightenings, as the impact of rising domestic wages has yet be fully passed onto prices. “With regard to the…

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One of his favourite accommodations is The Capitol Hotel Tokyu. The original hotel has an illustrious history. It was built in 1963 as Japan’s first foreign-affiliated hotel (then, as Tokyo Hilton Hotel) and hosted many dignitaries. The new building was completed in 2010 and rebranded as The Capitol Hotel Tokyu,…