NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A Japanese couple with intellectual disabilities, whose relationship blossomed some three decades ago, finally tied the knot at the age of 62, overcoming resistance from family ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from watching videos on their phones
Debu-chan, a ramen restaurant in Tokyo’s “ramen battlefield,” recently implemented a new rule banning customers from watching videos on their phones while dining. Kota Kai, the restaurant’s owner, ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Hype Cycle Explained
When most people hear the words "blockchain technology," they think of cryptocurrencies. And depending on the year, "crypto" will either get people very excited or make their brains shut off and their ...
Tokyo has potential to place higher among global financial centres
This is one example of financial innovation that has wider applicability, and suggests that Japan's role in helping other financial centres to innovate in the area of climate change finance could ...
Crypto-Focused Menai Financial Group Shuttering Market-Making Business in London and Tokyo
Crypto financial-services firm Menai Financial Group is closing its market-making business in Tokyo and London, the company said in a statement Wednesday. The process of refocusing the group is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police make arrests after prankster eats directly from communal container with chopsticks
Japanese police have arrested two men who posted a video on ... Toshihide Oka were arrested on suspicion of obstructing business and destroying and dirtying property. In a video shot by Oka and shared ... ( read original story ...)
The US is losing crypto talent as blockchain devs seek safer havens
The number of blockchain developers in the US has declined every year since 2017, leaving some concerned for America's crypto future.
Post IPO, startup POKKT plans hiring as part of its organic growth strategy
Last week, AnyMind Group, an end-to-end commerce enablement company, successfully completed its initial public offering and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. The proceeds from the IPO ...
Naomi Osaka opens up on ‘unique’ baby name and extra motivation to return to tennis
Naomi Osaka has vowed to return to competitive tennis with extra motivation following the birth of her first child. The former world No.1 announced she was pregnant in January and is missing the ... ( read original story ...)
Bling-Bling! North West Flaunts $4K Purses in Tokyo With Mom Kim Kardashian, Sister Chicago
Bringing the bling to Japan! Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West carted $4,000 worth of purses while visiting Tokyo with her mom and sister Chicago West. “Hedgehog Cafe,” the SKKN founder, 42, ... ( read original story ...)
North West, 9, carries $4K worth of designer bags in Tokyo
This kid has vacation style in the bag. Kim Kardashian showed off another fun outing with her kids while in Tokyo this week, and 9-year-old daughter, North West, stole the show as per usual in pastel ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sushi terrorism:’ Japan police arrest 2 in food prank at beef bowl diner
Osaka prefectural police on Wednesday said Ryu Shimazu and Toshihide Oka were arrested on suspicion of obstructing business as well as destroying and dirtying property. In a video filmed by Oka and ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends sharply lower on U.S. economic fears
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended sharply lower Wednesday as concerns over a U.S. economic slowdown coupled with a firm yen dented investor sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ...
No change at April’s Bank of Japan meeting
We do not expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to introduce policy changes at its April meeting, but recent macroeconomic conditions mean the BoJ has paved the ...
Japan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook: Market is Expected to Grow by 42.8% to Reach $13,466.7 Million in 2023
The "Japan Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 50+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments - Q1 2023 Update" report has been added to ...
Japan sets out new aid scheme to allow overseas defence funding
Japan on Wednesday said it plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences, marking Tokyo's first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid using ...