Jack Thompson, known as Ultra Jack, fully lives up to his nickname, taking on cycling challenges that most can’t fathom. He constantly pushes the bounds — both physically and mentally — of what’s ... ( read original story ...)
FBI, State Dept, local authorities helping in search for Connecticut woman missing in Japan, husband says
Pattie Wu-Murad went missing from the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan last week. The FBI and U.S. embassy have gotten involved in the search along with Japanese authorities. ( read original story ...)
This Tasting Experience in Japan Transformed Me Into an Instant Tea Tourist
Here, next-generation tea farmer Yuya Nagao has taken the heritage of his ancestors who have cultivated tea on these terraced hillsides for centuries, and created a new, immersive experience for visitors like me. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games sponsor sentenced for bribing committee organiser
Hironori Aoki, ex-boss of suit company Aoki, paid US$209,000 to Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the 2020 games’ organising committee. ( read original story ...)
Average price of Tokyo area condo up 8.6% to new record in FY 2022
The average unit price of a new condominium in Tokyo and its surrounding areas rose 8.6 percent in fiscal 2022 from the previous year ... ( read original story ...)
DeSantis goes global with planned stops in Japan, South Korea, Israel, United Kingdom
The trip is being called a trade mission and includes Casey DeSantis, the head of Enterprise Florida and the Florida secretary of state. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM sends offerings to controversial Tokyo shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has donated religious offerings to a Tokyo shrine that China and the Koreas consider a symbol of Japan’s wartime militarism ... ( read original story ...)
With MiCA Past the Finish Line, UK’s Crypto Industry Calls for Rules of Its Own
The finalization of the landmark EU law puts “significant pressure” on the U.K. to deliver its crypto rules, one industry group said.
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.33%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Power and Paper & Pulp sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.33%. The ...
What Banking Crisis? Shares of Japan’s Largest Internet Bank Are Flying
Japan's largest internet bank—jumped in their first day of trading on Friday. The bank, controlled by one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce companies, raised $627 billion from its IPO, the biggest public ...
How Japan keeps its citizens thin
Among the many unique and remarkable things about Japan is one that takes first-time visitors a while to identify. You might become aware of it on a beach or in ( read original story ...)
Japan LGBTQ groups urge government to guarantee equality
Japanese LGBTQ activist groups are urging the government to enact an anti-discrimination law and legalize same-sex marriages ahead of a summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations bein ( read original story ...)
Japan wants its manga to spearhead nation’s economic growth
Sales of manga comic books are booming, both in Japan and the United States, thanks to innovative story lines that appeal across age groups, eye-catching graphics and the growing availability of titles online. ( read original story ...)
A man bought $250,000 of plane tickets for $17,000 after a Japanese airline made a mistake with currency conversions, report says
One passenger told Bloomberg he bought tickets for family and friends. "I didn't even bother to ask them whether they were able to make it or not." ( read original story ...)
Japan carrier ANA Holdings raises profit estimate on cheaper fuel, yen rise
Japan's largest airline ANA Holdings Inc on Friday raised its profit estimate for the just-ended fiscal year, citing a decline in fuel costs and an uptick in the yen. The company now expects operating profit of 120 billion yen ($897 million) in the year through March 2023, ( read original story ...)
‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author Says ‘People’s Money’ Bitcoin On Its Way To $100K
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) ascent over the years was observed by the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" author Robert Kiyosaki who developed an affection for the apex coin.