In anticipation of the opening of its first-ever hotel in Japan, Centara Hotels & Resorts is offering an exclusive introductory rate for its debut property – Centara Grand Hotel Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor gives first public New Year’s greeting since 2020
Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Monday gave a New Year's address and greeted members of the public for the first time in three years as the country eases COVID-19 pandemic restrictions amid a year-end surge in infections. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Funky Fermented Ice Cream Flavors Are All the Rage
Courtesy of KomegoVanilla, chocolate, and strawberry are all beloved ice cream flavors in Japan, but forward-thinking confectioners are looking back at the country’s age-old fermentation practices to create some of the most interesting modern flavors. ( read original story ...)
Japanese emperor greets crowd at palace after COVID hiatus
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have waved to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers at the Imperial Palace in a celebration halted for the past two years by the pandemic ( read original story ...)
Japan to offer families ¥1mn per child to leave Tokyo
Japan is planning to sweeten the financial incentive for parents who opt to move out of Tokyo as the government attempts to reverse decades of demographic decline, economic migration and the lure of ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Could Easily Rally To $160,000 Says Crypto Analyst: Here’s How Soon It May Happen
Cryptocurrency analyst Dave the Wave predicted the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price collapse, which took place in 2022. Now he's anticipating a massive surge for the apex crypto. Based on his logarithmic ...
Public bath facility abandoned for over 25 yrs in Osaka Pref. reborn as office
A public bath facility that was abandoned more than 25 years ago in this western Japan city has been renovated for use by the muni ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Chinese Military Drone Spotted Near Island of Okinawa
Japan’s Defense Ministry said it spotted a Chinese military drone near the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyakojima on New Year’s Day. ( read original story ...)
3 factors driving firms to invest in Japan’s real estate
Investors can get a 5%-6% annual yield when investing in the Land of the Rising Sun. Back in February, when borders were still closed, Peter Young and his team invested in real estate assets in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Kraken Is Shutting Down Its Operations in Japan, As The FTX Downfall Continues To Weigh Down On Crypto Firms
Digital currency exchange Kraken will shut down its operations in Japan next month. In a blogpost on Wednesday, Kraken said it would stop crypto trading services through its Japanese subsidiary, ...
Continuously hospitalized in a “special room” costing several hundred thousand yen a month… The last days of a “Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly don” who had enjoyed a …
Mr. Uchida had been hospitalized since the summer due to health problems. He was hospitalized in a special room at the Jikei University Hospital. The hospitalization cost several hundred thousand yen ... ( read original story ...)
Sam Bankman-Fried offered lenders 20% returns in a scramble to rescue his crypto empire from an earlier crisis in 2018, report says
Troubles at FTX and its sister company Alameda Research predated events of 2022 leading to their total collapse, The Wall Street Journal reported.
B.League weekend: Parks aids Nagoya sweep as Ravena bros suffer losses
BOBBY Ray Parks ended 2022 with a bang being instrumental to the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins’ 105-67 beating of Sunrockers Shibuya late Saturday night at the Dolphins Arena. The Filipino import tallied ... ( read original story ...)
Business and gov’t execs, netizens lament New Year air traffic system glitch
A number of air travelers — including elected officials, businessmen and netizens have denounced the technical glitch that hounded the country's air ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors pray for happier new year at Tokyo shrine
STORY: "I want to make this a year of real leaps and bounds," said 51-year-old Naomi Miyaishi."This year is very special, like the world starts opening the borders for foreigners, so (it) feels ... ( read original story ...)
Health ministry confirms 9,186 new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo on Sunday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 9,186 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Sunday, down 6,218 from a week ago. ( read original story ...)