The Norwegian central bank said on Wednesday it had put Japan's Kirin Holdings Ltd Co on a watch list for possible exclusion from its $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund over the firm's ties to a ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo USA Launches Sapporo Pure Light Lager
SAPPORO U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in theUnited States, has unveiled SAPPORO PURE, a new superior light beer that will serve the evolving tastes of the modern consumer as ... ( read original story ...)
Persona 5 Strikers King Frost: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About This Boss
The third bonus boss Request in Persona 5 Strikers is known as “Make Way for the Frozen King”. This will task the players with battling against King Frost. ( read original story ...)
3 Yakiniku Restaurants in Sapporo with the Best Japanese Beef Around!
Want to treat yourself? Yakiniku is one of the best options when you want to indulge, and Sapporo is packed with restaurants that will help you do just that. Here we'll introduce three Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury hotel’s month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
We all know that Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan, but what’s the second? Osaka would be a lot of people’s guess, and you might found some who assume Kyoto, Nagoya, or Fukuoka is number-two on the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Mayor Hayashi delivers passionate comments on changing men’s mindset
Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi gave an impassioned speech at a regular press conference on Feb. 16, when asked about her views on sexist re･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Fans from abroad unlikely for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad when they open in just under five months. The Japanese newspaper Mainichi said on Wednesday the decision had ... ( read original story ...)
Currency Traders Favoring Long Positions Over Short in Crypto by 70%-30%, Report Says
The IG Client Sentiment Report said 70.78% of traders held long positions while 29.22% were short. A long position is a bet on future price appreciation while those going short see a price decline. ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls emergency extension as groups report setbacks
Japanese government officials are in agreement over a potential extension of a COVID-19 state of emergency, as cases continue to rise in areas like Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japanese billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon
Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the Moon, said Tuesday that he's inviting the public to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Benesse launching Meecha! SVoD
Benesse Corporation, the Japanese education services company, and the name behind the successful preschool character and educational property Shimajiro, has ann ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Elon Musk’s Bark About Dogecoin Has Some Bite
Get Report boss Elon Musk recently tweeted that Dogecoin’s issue is that it is too concentrated. Not long after, the Wall Street Journal reported that one address owns more than a quarter of all $DOGE ... ( read original story ...)
78% of institutional investors are not planning on investing in cryptocurrencies, though a majority say crypto is ‘here to stay,’ JPMorgan survey finds
78% of institutional investors who don't already trade cryptocurrencies said it's unlikely their firm will ever partake, according to a new JPMorgan survey. ( read original story ...)
Amazon (AMZN) Boosts Asia-Pacific Reach With New AWS Region
The second region in Japan is in sync with Amazon’s growing efforts toward expanding AWS in the Asia Pacific. Notably, the new Osaka Region and its three availability zones will be an addition to the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Considers Her Legacy Beyond the Court: ‘It’s Just as Important that I Inspire Young Girls’
While Naomi Osaka has been honing her tennis skills — racking up trophies and accolades since turning pro at age 15, including the title of highest-paid female athlete ever in 2020 — the Japan-born ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics unlikely to have foreign fans, but final decision still to come
Tokyo Olympics are still set to open on July 23, 2021, but that may happen without any foreign fans in the stands. Via the Associated Press, newly-minted Tokyo organizing committee president Seiko ... ( read original story ...)