Sapporo Breweries Ltd. gained a couple of bases to expand in the US following its $168 million acquisition of California-based craft beer producer Stone Brewing Co. Sapporos subsidiary, Sapporo U.S.A. ( read original story ...)
At least 2 dead as typhoon gets downgraded, now mopping up
Typhoon No. 15 weakened to an extratropical low-pressure system on Sept. 24 but not before it brought heavy rain to eastern Japan that left at least two people dead. ( read original story ...)
These are the world’s top 20 airlines. Vistara gets a spot too
Global air transport ratings organisation Skytrax recently presented the World Airline Awards to outstanding carries across the world. Qatar Airways was crowned the World's Best Airline for 2022.This ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov’t releases hazard area rankings in case capital hit by megaquake
TOKYO -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has released an updated edition of hazardous area rankings in the event a long-feared major earthquake strikes directly beneath the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
4,855 more coronavirus infections recorded in Tokyo on Sept. 24
Japan's capital reported 4,855 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 24 after registering 7,559 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Governme ... ( read original story ...)
Samsonova keeps up strong run to set up Tokyo showdown with Zheng
Liudmila Samsonova maintained her stellar run in the second half of the season to reach her third final of the year on Saturday by defeating China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Toy firm allegedly bribed to ex-Tokyo Olympics executive
A company that was responsible for selling officially licensed stuffed toys of the Tokyo Olympics mascots is suspected of giving several million yen to a former executive of the Tokyo Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin was almost named Netcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto, hints domain data
Historical data of domain name purchases suggest that Satoshi Nakamoto — the creator of Bitcoin ( BTC) — too had an alternate naming option in mind that did not make it to the whitepaper. Bitcoin.org, ...
Crypto Investors Got Burned by Celsius. Then They Battled Back.
Thousands who used lender Celsius Network to bet on cryptocurrency are banding together on social media to retrieve their assets in bankruptcy ...
Lego mania, Japanese style: What it’s like visiting Legoland Japan theme park and hotel
Everything is awesome in the Lego song and everything is Lego at Legoland Japan Resort and Legoland Japan Hotel. If you're a family with kids of the right age, this is an amazing destination that I ... ( read original story ...)
A look inside the world’s weirdest museums – from tap water to taxidermy frogs
Ever wondered about the history of China's tap water, been curious about clowns or yearned to find out more about lawnmowers? ( read original story ...)
JR Central suspends bullet train services over typhoon; storm downgraded
Meanwhile, "Kodama" bullet train services will be available between Tokyo and Mishima stations, as well as between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations, with one or two trains running per hour, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Police in Tokyo beef up security for Abe’s state funeral
Police in Tokyo are increasing security across the capital before the arrival of foreign dignitaries for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. ( read original story ...)
This $13 Million Japanese-Inspired House in Beverly Hills Has a Floating Tea Room
A minimalist residence in Beverly Hills has just hit the market and for a cool $12.9 million, it could very well be your new Zen-like sanctuary. The modular abode integrates minka architecture , and ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s central bank sticks to ultralow rate policy
Photo taken on April 20, 2022, shows the Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes in Tokyo, Japan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) Experts here believe that there are reasons behind the BOJ's decision to keep the ...
Yen rallies after Japan intervenes with first support since 1998
The Japanese yen soared across the board on Thursday after monetary authorities intervened in the foreign exchange market to boost the battered currency for the first time since 1998, although ...