A collaboration between Yokohama Rubber, Alps Alpine and Zenrin has begun a pilot study investigating road-surface and tread wear measurement using an IoT-enabled road surface-sensing system. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo logs 149 new cases of COVID-19 along with 10 deaths
Tokyo reported 149 new cases of COVID-19 on Oct. 6, down 118 from a week ago, and 10 deaths among patients in their 40s to 90s. ( read original story ...)
Olympic medalist Elinor Barker says she competed at Tokyo Games while expecting first child
Olympic cyclist and silver medalist Elinor Barker says she competing in the Tokyo Games while expecting first child. ( read original story ...)
Salam Groovy Japan Crowdfunds to Aid Muslims in Need in Japan
Salam Groovy Japan, a media outlet of information on Japan's engagement in the Islamic market, launched a crowdfunding campaign via LaunchGood to support financially struggling Muslims in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hits northeastern Japan, 3 injured
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northeastern Japan early Wednesday, leaving three people injured, Kyodo News reported. However, there was no tsunami threat and no major property damage ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Crypto Companies Are Scrambling
Hi all, this is Zheping in Hong Kong. Crypto holders have long tried to call China’s bluff on Bitcoin. That’s looking like a bad bet. But ... ( read original story ...)
GOP lawmaker introduces bill to provide legal clarity for crypto industry
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a noted friend in Congress of the cryptocurrency industry, introduced a new bill Tuesday that aims to provide a framework for nascent digital token networks.State of ... ( read original story ...)
KKR-Backed PHC Holdings Plans $740.6 Million Initial Public Offering
By Kosaku Narioka KKR & Co.-backed PHC Holdings Corp. said it plans to sell shares worth 82.55 billion yen ($740.6 million) in an initial ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei extends losing streak to 8 days, 1st time since 2009
Japan's Nikkei stock benchmark ends lower on Oct. 6, extending its losing streak to eight days for the first time since July 2009, as sentiment was hurt by deepening uncertainty over the global ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits Japan early on Wednesday morning
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on Wednesday morning struck off Japan's Iwate Prefecture, but did not cause a tsunami, Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake struck at around 2:46am local ... ( read original story ...)
PTT, Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions to set up JV
A subsidiary of state-owned energy group PTT Public Co and Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corp will set up a joint venture to enter the on-site energy business involving liquefied natural gas supply ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sell 27% of Japan Post to raise reconstruction funds
The planned sale would represent a stake of about 27%, lowering the government's ownership to one third, the minimum allowed by law. ( read original story ...)
Cyclist Elinor Barker says she won silver at Tokyo Olympics while pregnant
Britain's Elinor Barker said she was pregnant when she won a silver medal in the track cycling team pursuit event at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
An Olympic cyclist said she was pregnant when she won a silver medal at the Tokyo Games
A British cyclist said she was pregnant when she won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Elinor Barker was part of Great Britain's women's team pursuit squad that clinched a medal. "Yep, I was ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Broadcasting Sets Multi Series Deal With Netflix
Japanese network Tokyo Broadcasting System has announced a partnership with Netflix for streaming TBS content, including new shows, with nearly simultaneous international release. The partners are ... ( read original story ...)
sony designers and science fiction writers envision floating habitats for tokyo in 2050
sony designers and science fiction writers held workshops to explore life, habitats, senses, and well-being in 2050. ( read original story ...)