Aussie BMX rider Saya Sakakibara has bounced back from the horror crash that crushed her medal hopes in Tokyo, claiming her maiden elite national title at the AusCycling BMX National Championships on ... ( read original story ...)
New National Theatre Tokyo Launches Educational Programme vol.1 Welcome to the Cinderella Castle!
This is the first project in the series of our new Educational Programme, allowing participants to experience the art of ballet and the appeal of the live stage. This time, we take a look at the stage ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Osaka clinic fire may have copied animation studio arson
The suspect in a fatal fire at a mental health clinic in Osaka last week might have intended to copy a deadly 2019 arson at an animat ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly Osaka fire raises question: How is it safest to evacuate from a burning building?
A horrifying arson incident in a clinic at a multi-tenant building in Osaka's Kita Ward caused numerous deaths in a very short space of time.･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Chapter 235 Release Date and Spoilers Revealed
Tokyo Revengers fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Chapter 235. Well, here’s everything you need to know about the chapter’s release schedule. It’s the final arc of Tokyo Revengers, and ... ( read original story ...)
Over $7.7 billion stolen in crypto scams in 2021 and 4 other updates you should know
Along with price movement, here are five important things that happened in the crypto space last week. On Tuesday, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla will “make some merch buyable with Doge and see how it ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and blockchain deals soared 131% in 2021 in a ‘defining’ year for the sector, according to a report
Galaxy Digital made the first $1 billion deal in the crypto space while Coinbase had the most M&A deals in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Reportedly Attracts Record Money in 2021
U.S. venture capital transactions reportedly show outsize investing this year with $7.2 billion in deals, four times the previous record set in 2018. ( read original story ...)
Fire damages Salem Yokohama Tire plant
A mechanical failure in the Salem plant's air exhaust system has been blamed for a fire that damaged Yokohama Tire Sunday evening and forced its workers to evacuate. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi teases Ralliart concept for Tokyo Auto Salon
Rumors have been circulating that Mitsubishi will be doing some interesting things with its performance-oriented Ralliart brand. And it has launched some special variants in some overseas markets with ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s Control Over the Crypto Market Dropped, Ethereum’s Share Doubled in 2021
The gains from the rising price of bitcoin go to a disproportionately small group of investors, according to a new NBER study. ( read original story ...)
Venture capital invested a record $30 billion in crypto in 2021, more than quadruple previous high
Venture capital invested a record $30 billion in crypto in 2021, Bloomberg said, citing PitchBook. That's nearly four times the previous record of $8 billion in 2018, the report said. Crypto companies ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Actress Sayaka Kanda Found Dead At 35
Sayaka Kanda, a voice-over actress and singer who voiced Anna in the dubbed Japanese version of Disney’s Frozen, was found dead on Saturday at a hotel in Sapporo. She was 35. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Spanish wheelchair basketball player disqualified from Tokyo 2020 over doping offence
Spanish wheelchair basketball player Amadou Diallo Diouf has been disqualified from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games following a positive drug test. ( read original story ...)
The riddle of Japan’s dramatic drop in COVID numbers
The turnaround came in the wake of a fifth wave of infections that peaked in August. Japan is trying to figure out why its COVID case numbers and fatalities have plummeted. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space tourists return to Earth after 12-day visit
A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut safely returned to Earth on Monday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station. ( read original story ...)