Members of the Tokyo Tech Volunteer Group (Tokyo Tech VG) have received the BIGLOBE award after their second-place finish in Mirai Draft 2021, an idea competition that focuses on connecting refugee ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned over China, Russia bomber flights
Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo has expressed serious concern over joint flights earlier this month by Chinese and Russian bombers near Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida: Country to release oil from reserves
In a part of joint efforts with the US and other countries, the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, his country plans to release oil from its reserves to stem the surge in prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yamagiwa: Watching yen carefully
When asked about the yen and domestic stock market moves, the Japanese Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa said that they are watching the yen price action carefully. Information on these pages ... ( read original story ...)
There’s a New Crypto Land Grab Going On
A lot of people are suddenly betting that in the metaverse, .eth addresses will be the new .com. So what is amazon.eth worth? ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: Volcanos Could Push Bitcoin To $1 Million In Five Years—Leaving Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano, XRP And Cro In The Dust
Some think El Salvador's volcano-powered, bitcoin-back bonds could help the bitcoin price climb to $1 million per bitcoin in just five ... ( read original story ...)
Consortium of Japan firms to test launch digital currency – Nikkei
A consortium of roughly 70 Japanese firms, including the country's three mega-banks, will begin a test launch of a digital currency as early as late 2022, the Nikkei newspaper said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Social Media Account Censored In China After Supporting Missing Chinese Tennis Star
Naomi Osaka's social media account with Weibo has had censorship activity after she posted concern for tennis professional Peng Shuai ... ( read original story ...)
‘If a Male Player Did That, It Wouldn’t Have Been So Broadcasted’: Naomi Osaka Defends Serena Williams While Calling Out Sexism in Sports
On a recent episode of Victoria Secret’s VS Voices podcast, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka expressed her frustrations with the discriminatory behavior that women face in pro sports. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed on sluggish tech issues, weak yen
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as tech names sold off following a drop in their U.S. counterparts overnight, while some export-related issues were lifted by a weakened yen against the U.S. dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity grows at fastest pace in nearly four years – Flash PMI
Japan's factory activity grew at the fastest pace in nearly four years in November, as output accelerated on loosening COVID-19 restrictions, defying pressure from the biggest jump in input prices in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan music marketplace Audiostock secures $5.8M for global subscription service
Okayama, Japan-based Audiostock, the Japanese startup behind a marketplace for music composers and sound creators under the same name, has secured 670 million yen (about $5.8 million) in its ... ( read original story ...)
RNR Tire, Yokohama donate car to breast cancer survivor
RNR Tire Express held its second annual "You're A Rockstar New Car Giveaway" during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October and awarded a new car to the winner Nov. 13. The event, sponsored by RNR ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors appeal life sentence of ex-nurse for murdering patients
Prosecutors have appealed a ruling that sentenced a former nurse to life in prison for killing three patients by putting a disinfectant into their intravenous drips at a hospital in Yokohama near ... ( read original story ...)
Only 30% of child centers in Japan have clearly defined sex-crime prevention rules: survey
Only around 30% of local governments across Japan that have child consultation centers have clearly defined rules and guidelines to prevent inappropri ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s new Fed could be a boon for crypto, experts say
Investors have focused on what Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's renomination means for interest rates, but coming personnel changes at the central bank will ... ( read original story ...)