What's hot in crypto this week? It's Algorand. ALGO is a public, pure proof-of-stake blockchain launched in 2018 by a Boston-based team and founded by Turing-award winner and cryp ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Transparent Toilets Aim to Change the Perception of Public Restrooms
The first group of 17 new high-design public restrooms in Tokyo’s Shibuya district double as tourist attractions. ( read original story ...)
Weak tourism figures show that Japanese consumers are still cautious: Economist
Saito from the Japan Center for Economic Research explains why he's not as optimistic as some other analysts on Japan's economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Domino’s sees big potential in the Japanese market: CEO
Don Meij, MD and CEO of Domino's Pizza, discusses the performance of the business in overseas markets, highlighting the future of the business in Japan, Germany and France, and the success of some of ... ( read original story ...)
Transparent Public Toilets Unveiled In Tokyo Parks — But They Also Offer Privacy
But a famous Japanese architect is hoping to change that view, using vibrant colors and new technology to make restrooms in Tokyo parks more inviting. "There are two things we worry about when ... ( read original story ...)
No fear of coronavirus at drive-through haunted house
TOKYO (AP) - It’s a living nightmare — but a socially distanced ... California's rolling blackouts Black Lives Matter crowd demands Seattle homeowners 'give up' property: 'We coming for it' “We have ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain-Based Crypto Payments Need To Focus On User Experience To Go Mainstream
Despite this engagement, however, the utilization of cryptocurrency as a legitimate fiat alternative, i.e., using crypto as money, remains something of an oddity, with only a relatively small ... ( read original story ...)
What Role Will Crypto Play During ‘The Great Reset?’
The global economic transformation now faces the main question: What to choose — centralization or decentralization? ( read original story ...)
Following U.S. Success, ShelterZoomJapan Launches as More Businesses Shift to Remote Work
ShelterZoom brings secure document solutions to Japan, as government announces eSignatures will have same legal weight as traditional "Hanko" stamps ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan to build network of missile-intercepting satellites, report says
The United States and Japan are to jointly build a network of small satellites capable of detecting new missiles, as Tokyo warns of increasing threats from North Korea. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 6-J-League Results
League on Wednesday (start times are JST) Kawasaki Frontale (2) 5 Cerezo Osaka (1) 2 Yokohama (1) 1 Kashima Antlers (0) 0 Shonan Bellmare (0) 0 Nagoya Grampus (0) 1 Shimizu S-Pulse (2) 3 Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 7-J-League Summaries
Kawasaki Frontale (2) 5 Scorers: Y. Wakizaka 21, A. Ienaga 42pen, Y. Kobayashi 52, K. Mitoma 74, Leandro Damião 77 Yellow card: Morita 78 Subs used: Mitoma 61 (Wakizaka), Leandro Damião 76 (Kobayashi) ... ( read original story ...)
Fears coronavirus lockdown could reverse trends and drive a teen pregnancy boom in Japan
One group says lockdowns could bring a glut of unplanned pregnancies in developing countries, and there are signs the trend could extend into one of the world's most developed. ( read original story ...)
Manholes get glowing anime makeover in Japan’s Tokorozawa
A set of manhole covers in Japan's Tokorozawa city, north of Tokyo, has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark, to the delight of locals and city officials. The city installed the ... ( read original story ...)
Episode 61: Tough times for Tokyo, the world’s dining capital
With more Michelin stars than any other city in the world, Tokyo is something of a dining mecca. But in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has turned Tokyo's restaurant and hospitality industry on its ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo announce transfer of Suzuki to Belgium’s Beerschot
Consadole Sapporo officially announced Tuesday the full transfer of Japan forward Musashi Suzuki to Beerschot in Belgium's top flight. Musashi Suzuki has s ... ( read original story ...)