You won't find Han and his Toyota Supra from 'Fast and Furious' fame when this Tokyo vintage car fan club pulls in. It's all about Chevrolets, Cadillacs and even a Pontiac Trans Am. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief’s moment of national sexist shame
In a late submission to the Olympics line-up, Japan has introduced a new discipline in which the octogenarian president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee first insults women and then lumbers ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Ban In Nigeria – What Exactly Do You Think The Government Is Trying To Do Or Stop?
When the entire World is moving towards a progressive direction, it’s so sad that Nigeria’s government thinks banning Crypto is the way to go. A misplaced priority if you ask me. However, I know the ... ( read original story ...)
If you love skiing, you must add this new Japanese hotel to your bucket list
The swish new resort is at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri, known for getting an impressive average of 18.3 metres of snowfall every year, making the region a hot spot destination for powder snow ... ( read original story ...)
Our country’s DNA for irony is uncanny – Ezekwesili slams CBN over Crypto Ban
Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education has slammed the Central Bank of Nigeria for placing a ban on cryptocurrency trading. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Rally Takes Crypto Market Value to Another Record
Bitcoin climbed toward $40,000 in a rally that helped the market value of digital tokens scale a new peak. The largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 5.6% to $39,959 on Saturday, taking it closer to ... ( read original story ...)
These are the top 10 US states where Dogecoin’s popularity shot up after a group of Redditors decided to make it the crypto equivalent of GameStop
Tracking over a million tweets using trends software, an interest-map was created based on geotagged Twitter data in the last week. ( read original story ...)
KAMEOKA CONRER: The city of Nagoya
Most, but not all Americans like their space or “elbow room” and sort of feel sorry for those who live in countries with much higher population densities. On long weekends ... ( read original story ...)
Third of Japan companies fear Brexit will hurt business: survey
A third of Japanese companies with bases in the U.K. say that Brexit will have a negative impact on business, despite last year's U.K.-EU free trade agreement, according to a survey conducted by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s grilled-meat restaurant boom: the secret to survival amid coronavirus pandemic
Good ventilation is turning into a secret weapon for Japan’s yakiniku eateries, where customers cook raw cuts of meat themselves. ( read original story ...)
What you should do if you discover Japanese Knotweed when buying a house – Gareth Shaw
Dear Gareth, My daughter is a first-time buyer and has found a property. We’re hoping to complete so that she can avoid stamp duty by the March deadline, but the survey she has had carried out has ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Osaka Slams ‘Ignorant’ Sexist Comments By Tokyo Olympics Chief
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka Saturday slammed "ignorant" remarks from the Tokyo Olympics' chief organiser after a sexism row that has triggered an angry backlash and calls for his resignation ... ( read original story ...)
SMBC Launches Sustainability-Linked Loan for Overseas Japanese Customers
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) (President and Group CEO: Makoto Takashima) announced today the launch of Sustainability-Linked Loan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka calls Mori’s remarks ‘ignorant’, mum on calls for resignation
Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Saturday said that sexist comments by the head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee were "ignorant" but she refrained from calling on Yoshiro ... ( read original story ...)
SPAC HH&L Acquisition prices upsized $360 million IPO, targeting healthcare in Asia
H H&L Acquisition, a blank check company targeting the healthcare sector in Asia, raised $360 million by offering 36 million units at $10. The company offered 6 million more units than anticipated. ( read original story ...)
Japan dance group creates stage seen through peepholes in new twist amid pandemic
A dance company in this central Japan city is attracting a lot of attention after creating a circular stage for performances viewed t ... ( read original story ...)