Therapy robots developed by a Japanese research institute have been donated to medical facilities in Poland that are caring for Ukrainian evacuees. ( read original story ...)
30 people sent to hospitals for suspected heatstroke during sports day at Osaka girls’ school
Thirty people complaining about heatstroke symptoms were transported to hospitals during a sports day event at a school in this western Japan ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., South Korea, Japan envoys meet on North Korea nuclear tension
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid signs the isolated country is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE: Ola IPO either later this year or early next year, says CEO Bhavish Aggarwal
Funding winter’ cycles come and go, we have to focus on value creation rather than valuation, Bhavish Aggarwal told Business Today. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises on Fast Retailing boost; U.S. jobs data in focus
Japan's Nikkei index rose on Friday, boosted by Fast Retailing after it reported robust domestic sales, while gains were limited on caution ahead of a key U.S. jobs report due later in the day. Uniqlo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Passes Stablecoin Bill That Enshrines Investor Protection
Japan became one of the first major economies to introduce a legal framework around stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies thrust into the global spotlight by last month’s collapse of the TerraUSD token. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company will pay you to stroll around Tokyo as a literal walking advertisement
A teaser for the Stchar app, which gives an idea of what the backpack looks like Presently, walkers can only earn money by sticking within a 804-kilometre (500-mile) radius of the statue of Hachiko in ... ( read original story ...)
Report Reveals Game-Changing White House Crypto Plans That Could Have A Serious Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Impact
The Biden administration is working on a set of policy recommendations targetting bitcoin and crypto's sky-high energy consumption and carbon footprint, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
Japan Services Sector Accelerates In May – Jibun Bank
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in May, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Service Sector Activity Grows at Fastest Pace in 6 Months – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's services sector activity grew at ... featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)
FTX Launches FTX Japan to Service Japanese Market
FTX Trading Ltd.("FTX" or "the Company"), a leading regulated global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced that it has launched FTX Japan to service Japanese customers. FTX Japan, operating via FTX ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of Yokohama Port Opening Festival
People buy food during the Yokohama Port Opening Festival in Yokohama, Japan, June 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) People watch fireworks during the Yokohama Port Opening Festival ... ( read original story ...)
Step back into the world of ‘Tokyo Vice’
Based on a memoir of the same name by Jake Adelstein, one of the first foreign journalists to work for a major Japanese newspaper, “Tokyo Vice” is a Japane ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as high-tech issues advance
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday as high-tech shares tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. counterparts. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 250.26 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Dive in Tokyo
Join us on a journey to discover the real Tokyo as we dive into its historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way. Today, we visit Kuramae, located along the Sumida River. ( read original story ...)
Women in Japan will only be able to get abortion pills with their partner’s permission
Japan is expected to approve abortion pills later this year although “spousal consent” will be required to receive a prescription. The drug combines two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, and is ... ( read original story ...)