Hundreds of fishmongers are reluctantly preparing to abandon the world's largest fish market for Toyosu, a gleaming market that Tokyo's metropolitan government spent more than $3.5 billion to build. ( read original story ...)
Japan Insights: Generation Z youngsters in Japan show their anxieties towards financial plans for retirement on an online research
The online comprehensive real estate service platform, RENOSY provided by GA technologies Co.,Ltd (Headquarters: Minato-Ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Higuchi, securities code: ... ( read original story ...)
‘Breeding ground of abuse’: 13 Nagoya Prison guards face prosecution over abuse of inmates
Papers on 13 guards at Nagoya Prison in the central Japan city of Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture, were sent to prosecutors on April 28 in respons･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer’s teammate doesn’t like Yokohama BayStars endorsing pitcher’s sword celebration
Yokohama BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki didn't like that the team endorsed Trevor Bauer's signature sword celebration, which he called "foolishness." ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Japan has provided financial aid to Ukraine, but no tanks
Japan has sanctioned Russia and given financial aid to Ukraine, but it hasn't sent any weapons to be used in the conflict. ( read original story ...)
Cup Noodles Japan shows off noodle fork
Nissin Cup Noodles Japan has caused a stir on social media with its latest creation: a fork that looks like it is made of instant noodles. On May 1, the company's official Twitter account, @cupnoodle_jp, ( read original story ...)
Crypto Weekly: Hunting for havens
STORY: From why some are reaching for crypto as a safe haven, to why Mastercard thinks bitcoin could still prove priceless, these were the week’s top stories in the world of digital money. Crypto is ...
UK to Ban Cold Calls Selling Crypto to Clamp Down on Fraud
The UK is to set to ban cold calls that sell financial products including insurance and cryptocurrencies in an effort to crack down on fraud, which costs the country around £7 billion ($8.7 billion) a ...
Zerospo, Japanese spa operator, files for proposed $17M US IPO
Japanese medical spa operator Zerospo has filed for a proposed $17M US initial public offering. Zerospo didn't specify the size or pricing on the offering in its filing, but indicated in a filing fee ...
Tokyo pushes back as Atlantic Canada rails against imports of Russian crab
Atlantic fishers are feeling the pinch as Japan brings in cheap Russian product rather than Canadian snow crabs. Federal ministers and provincial premiers now say they are raising the issue with ... ( read original story ...)
Former Cleveland pitcher Trevor Bauer to make Japanese baseball debut Wednesday
Trevor Bauer is set to make his Japanese baseball debut Wednesday for Nippon Professional Baseball's Yokohama DeNA BayStars after he was released by MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers in January following his ... ( read original story ...)
The second Japan Web3 Hackathon competition, Tokyo Web3 Spring Hackathon, is about to officially begin
CGV FoF recently sponsored one of the most influential Web3 offline summits in Japan, the TEAMZ Web3 Summit 2023, and will organize the Tokyo Web3 Spring Hackathon (TWSH) Demo Day event at Toranomon Hills on the first day of the summit ( May 17th) in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Index climbs for fourth consecutive session
TOKYO, 2nd May, 2023 (WAM) -- Japanese stocks had mixed outcomes during today's trading, with the Nikkei Index climbing for four consecutive sessions, reaching its highest level since mid-August 2022, ...
Bauer a celebrity in Japan despite sexual assault claims
Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is about to start his first game for his new team — the Yokohama BayStars. Bauer was shunned by Major League Baseball after claims of domestic violence and sexual ... ( read original story ...)
Mega Man Merchandise Pop Up Shop Will Appear in Japan in May
A new Mega Man pop up shop with merchandise will appear in Marui City Yokohama from May 13-22, 2023. Original goods from the Mega Man series will be available for sale. The lineup includes graphic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui and Sojitz warn of lower profits after record FY22/23 results
Japan's trading houses Mitsui & Co Ltd and Sojitz forecast lower net profit in the current fiscal year as commodity prices are retreating from last year's peaks when the both enjoyed record-high ... ( read original story ...)