Japan plans to stoke competition in smartphone app payments, dominated by Apple and Google, by banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use the operators' own payment systems, ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to be Mitsubishi Fuso’s OE tyre supplier
Yokohama has announced that it has begun supplying its RY01C tyres to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for use as original equipment (OE) on its new model eCanter all-electric light-duty ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is rethinking its rape laws and raising the age of consent from 13
Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s upper house passes legislation to finance increased military spending
The upper house of the Japanese parliament passed legislation on the sources of funding for increased defense spending early on Friday, according to the parliament''s broadcast.
Nick Kyrgios, Naomi Osaka form bond over shared mental health experiences
In an individual sport such as tennis, imaginably, it can be difficult to find comfort or empathy from your opponents going through the same motions of traveling and competing. However, Nick Kyrgios ... ( read original story ...)
Sotheby’s Sold A Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund’s Collection Of Generative Art For More Than Double Its Highest Estimated Worth
Sotheby's sells bankrupt crypto hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital's art collection of graphic generative works for over double its highest estimated worth, totaling $11 million.
Japan’s Nikkei futures rise on BOJ’s status quo
Japan's Nikkei futures rose on Friday during the lunchbreak after the Bank of Japan left its ultra-easy policy settings unchanged, setting the index up for a 10th consecutive weekly gain. The Nikkei share average fell 0.
Japan’s Nikkei heads for 10th weekly gain as BOJ stands pat
Japan's Nikkei headed on Friday for a 10th consecutive weekly gain, clawing back small early losses as investors cheered a decision by the central bank to leave its ultra-easy policy settings unchanged.
Daria Saville reveals comeback date after horror injury versus Naomi Osaka
Former world No 20 Daria Saville is set to return this weekend by participating in the qualifying of a WTA 250 event in Birmingham. In September, 29-year-old Saville suffered a horrifying knee injury ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest suspect in spray attack in Japanese department store restroom
Police in the western Japanese city of Osaka say they are searching for a suspect who sprayed an unknown liquid onto several women inside a department store, causing pain to their faces and eyes. One ... ( read original story ...)
Student from Hiroshima behind Nagoya peace day plan
NAGOYA--When high school student Shoma Isobe relocated from Hiroshima to Nagoya, he was stunned to discover that “everything is different here" regarding the teaching of World War II. Isobe wondered ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus vs SanFrecce Hiroshima Prediction: Grumpy Grampus Can Beat San Fre; Except Three Goals
SanFrecce Hiroshima locks horns with Nagoya Grampus at the Toyota Stadium for yet another exciting episode of the League Cup. Regardless of the glaring determinant of Viola taking the win, there is ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: World’s largest Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
The first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia, "The Making of Harry Potter" is heavily inspired by the large success of its London theme park, which has seen over 17 million visitors since 2012. The park allows fans to explore the behind-the-scenes aspects of the popular "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" franchise. ( read original ...
PewDiePie voices frustration over Japan’s health restrictions limiting time with his newborn
PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, expressed his frustrations with Japan's health restrictions in a recent vlog. While he acknowledges the benefits of Japan's structured society, he also voices his annoyance with certain rules that he feels are unnecessary. ( read original story ...)
US electric guitar maker Fender picks Japan for first-ever store
Since the pandemic, Fender estimates that 30mn people worldwide have taken up the guitar. Japan is Fender’s third-largest market, behind the US and China. Fender is the top seller of electric guitars in Japan, with a market share of 35 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Wyre winding down as crypto winter bites
Cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Wyre is winding down, feeling the pinch of dwindling interest in a market that was once hailed as the next frontier of finance.