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When entering the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, visitors are greeted by a giant plush Totoro sitting behind the ticket booth. On Wednesday, the Ghibli Museum tweeted that an unknown visitor had secretly ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.8% and a gauge of job availability grew to a 21-month-high in January, government data showed on Friday. The mixed data came as firms in the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
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Naomi Osaka is celebrating a huge collaboration in a new Instagram post. The 24-year-old tennis star posed in front of a Fortnite-themed wall in a pink crop top and black shorts that showed off ... ( read original story ...)
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Naomi Osaka's just posted on Instagram with a bright pink hair color. See the tennis star's new hairstyle look up close, here. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM signals more sanctions on Russia, braces for price rises at home
Japan's prime minister indicated on Thursday that the country will impose more sanctions on Russia including a possible airspace ban, and he promised support for Japanese households and companies over ... ( read original story ...)
After 20 Years, Xbox Console Sales Only Hit 2.3 Million in Japan
On the 20th anniversary of its launch in Japan, Xbox console sales total 2.3 million, which is quite a paltry number across generations. ( read original story ...)
Could Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Send Crypto, Bitcoin Prices Higher?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies centerstage as people look for ways to donate funds. There was a time when cryptocurrency was often associated with the dark ... ( read original story ...)
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Donations to the Ukrainian government and associated charitable organizations are skyrocketing as the fighting has intensified against invading Russian forces. Cryptocurrencies have figured ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshitsu stock hits 52-week low, trades 50% below IPO price
Yoshitsu (TKLF) stock hit a 52-week low on Thursday, with shares of the Japanese beauty products retailer trading 50% below their initial public offering price ... ( read original story ...)
Is Cohesity Inc. IPO a Good Buy?
With geopolitical flashpoints bringing the international community closer than anticipated, the IPO of data management firm Cohesity is exceptionally relevant. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ichikokuya US Market With New Kimono Style Clothes
Renowned Japanese clothes manufacturer Ichikokuya has gone on a charm offensive in the American market with its list of newly produced kimono-style ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nissan US exec Kelly gets suspended sentence, to go home
A Tokyo court gave a suspended sentence to Greg Kelly, a former American executive at Nissan Motor charged with underreporting his boss Carlos Ghosn’s pay. The verdict announced Thursday of a 6-month ... ( read original story ...)