Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday that his government will freeze assets in some Russian banks, as a part of the economic response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan Sport original equipment on Mercedes first electric vehicle
Tokyo, Japan - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun delivering ADVAN Sport V107 tires for use as original equipment (OE) on Mercedes-AMG’s first electric vehicle (EV), the ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to New York, thousands protest against invasion of Ukraine
Protesters turned out on public squares and outside Russian embassies in cities from Tokyo to Tel Aviv and New York on Thursday to denounce the invasion of Ukraine -- while more than a thousand who ... ( read original story ...)
PSN Leak Reveals Ghostwire: Tokyo – Prelude, The Corrupted Casefile
Ghostwire: Tokyo releases later in March, and ahead of that launch, something called Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude, The Corrupted Casefile has leaked. ( read original story ...)
Ghibli theme park wants tickets to be half price of Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan
There’s been plenty of whimsy and wonder surrounding the recent reveals of what’s going to be waiting for us when Ghibli Park, the world’s first theme park inspired by the anime films of Studio Ghibli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Petrochem Firms Need to Merge to Survive, Mitsubishi Chemical CEO Says
Japan’s chemical companies need to combine their most carbon-intensive businesses into a national “champion” if they are to survive an industry transformation driven by global decarbonization efforts, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Steel Giant Eyes Alternatives to Russia, Ukraine Iron Ore
Nippon Steel Corp., bracing for possible disruptions to its iron-ore supplies from Russia and Ukraine, is planning to make up any shortfall by buying more of the steel-making ingredient from ... ( read original story ...)
A list of startups in Seattle building crypto, blockchain, and Web3 technologies
Crypto. Blockchain. Web3. These are some of the hottest trends in tech. Many longtime techies and entrepreneurs are jumping in, betting on what could be the next frontier of computing. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Rocks A Pair Of Teeny Shorts In A New IG Selfie—And Her Legs Are Killer
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Naomi Osaka just posted a new selfie to her Instagram Stories and her grid—and I gotta say, her legs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seafood exports rose in 2021, reflecting recovery in China and US
Japan’s seafood exports recovered in 2021, and in some cases surpassed pre-pandemic levels, t rade statistics from Japan’s Ministry of Finance show. The recovery is in line wi ... ( read original story ...)
BTC, ETH, ADA, MATIC, AVAX: Why Are Current Crypto Prices Down Hard?
Current crypto prices are trading down significantly as Russian forces begin a siege on Ukraine, and the Fed stays committed to rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Protect Your Bitcoin and Ethereum From Loss, Theft With New Crypto Insurance
As crypto hacks, theft, scams, and attacks increase, a new insurance offering for crypto investments is worth a look. ( read original story ...)
URGENT: Japan to sanction Russia in finance, trade for invading Ukraine: PM
Japan plans to impose sanctions on Russia in finance and export control in coordination with the United States and Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka confirms where she plans to start grass season
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has commited to play Berlin this year, per Reem Abulleil. Osaka, ranked at No. 80 in the world, is set for a Berlin debut as she has no previous appearances ... ( read original story ...)
Cult Shop: for Tokyo’s stationery dreamers
We write with joy” is the tagline for Tokyo-based stationery store Kakimori and its in-house ink shop, Inkstand. The source of that joy – and the thing that sets Kakimori aside from myriad other ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone and Toshiba deny buyout approach for Japanese conglomerate
Blackstone Inc has never approached Toshiba Corp about a potential buyout, the two companies said on Thursday, denying a media report. ( read original story ...)