The Bank of Japan's summary of opinions from its latest policy-setting meeting suggests it may wait to see the effects of its recent measures to ... ( read original story ...)
CIO LLC set to release Maskirei on Kickstarter
The maskirei will be launched on Kickstarter this week by CIO LLC, a Japanese smartphone-related gadgets manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Foreign residents in Osaka get helping hand during outbreak
He had closed its doors since mid-April until the end of May after the Osaka prefectural government urged business owners to temporarily suspend operations. Saique closed his other restaurant for good ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea to Reopen July 1, but US Troops Won’t Be Able to Visit
TOKYO -- Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea in Chiba prefecture, Japan, will reopen July 1 after being closed four months due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the parks' operator announced Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Radically Increased Immigration—and No One Protested
To cope with demographic challenges and labor shortages, Japan’s right-wing government has boosted immigration. How did it avoid the political backlash plaguing the West? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP seeks to make Tokyo world finance hub
Customers stand spaced apart while waiting in line at a branch of MUFG Bank, a unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, in Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico
Powerful offshore earthquakes can trigger devastating tsunamis like the ones that hit Fukushima, Japan in 2011, and Aceh province in 2004, but it is difficult to predict which quakes will cause such ... ( read original story ...)
Buzz Of PayPal & Venmo to Facilitate Crypto Buying/Selling
News of Financial Tech companies Paypal and Venmo looking to roll out crypto purchasing is energizing the digital asset space. ( read original story ...)
Junkyard Gem: 1978 Plymouth Sapporo
This relationship prospered as the decade progressed, and the Galant Lambda coupe acquired Plymouth Sapporo and Dodge Challenger badges and went on sale in North America for the 1978 model year. We've ... ( read original story ...)
Lack of global vision could lead to ‘the death of rugby in Japan’
Administrators need to realise that the way rugby is marketed needs to change beginning with a calendar that works for all ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Will Reopen With an Interesting Mask Requirement Next Week
It also naturally benefits from consumer product sales and the brand ambassadorship that Tokyo Disney offers, but the popular Japanese destination is not technically a Disney-owned property. Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Beach Spec Home Lists With $1 Million Aquarium Imported From Japan
The 15,560-square-foot waterfront house is asking $34 million. ( read original story ...)
Apex Legends Lost Treasures Event Starts Today With Crypto Town Takeover
Fortune's Favor gets its first collection event in Lost Treasure, which adds a new heirloom, town takeover, and over a dozen cosmetics. ( read original story ...)
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
People wearing face masks shop at a mall in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Japan’s economy is opening cautiously, with social-distancing restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Away from her home, Japanese Peruvian stuck in virus-hit Peru
Nishioka raised two sons with her Japanese Peruvian husband. He died eight years ago. She returned to Peru in September 2019 to sell a family property in Lima, the capital. She was scheduled to return ... ( read original story ...)
An 8-condo salute to Japanese minimalism
Viewed from the sidewalk, the building has an aura of Japanese minimalism. The design is simple, clean and uncluttered, said Patrick Bloomfield, principal of P.T. Blooms Development, the builder. ( read original story ...)