The busy Shibuya shopping, business and entertainment district of Tokyo is trying hard to keep visitors at bay during Halloween weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Buyers and a Tourism Boom Are Fueling Japan’s Luxury Real Estate Market
Those seeking second homes in the country should look at these cities before prices rise even further and inventory gets tighter ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ultraman’ delights kids, staff at north Japan day care devastated by summer downpours
Hailing from the Land of Light in Nebula M78, superhero Ultraman Zero dropped by this north Japan city on Oct. 24 to help raise children's sp ... ( read original story ...)
Travel pros warn against diluting ‘Japaneseness’
Don’t dilute the Japaneseness, because that’s what makes it special,” said one travel expert. “We want to come to Japan.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.38%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Shipbuilding sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
Will Bitcoin Reach $1M? Former Bitmex CEO Believes ‘This Is The Trigger’
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) might hit a $1 million price tag amid escalating geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation, says former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes.
Japan weighs spending of $33 billion on measures to fight inflation -sources
A woman looks at items at a shop in Tokyo, Japan, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou/File photo ...
Crypto option interest hits $20 billion ‘historic’ highs with institutional surge
Open interest in bitcoin and ether options is hitting peak levels from bitcoin’s all-time price high of $66,000.
New Zealand has had dozens of ‘slow’ earthquakes that can last weeks. A hidden underwater sea may be the cause.
Slow-slip events or silent earthquakes take place over weeks or months. Researchers have speculated that water may help dampen the effects of an earthquake. Now, scientists have found that a plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka candidly addresses joys, stresses of motherhood
Naomi Osaka reveals becoming a mother unlocked some new joys for her but also some stress that was previously unknown to her. Osaka, who turned 26 this month, announced in July that she had given ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Buyers, Tourism Boom is Fueling Japan’s Luxury Real Estate Market
Those seeking second homes in the country should look at these cities before the prices rise even further and inventory gets tighter ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Legislation May Still Have Life In Congress
The House's and Senate's differing priorities has stalled most crypto legislation, but sponsors see the annual defense policy bill as a possible avenue for some measures.
A new near-infrared photoimmunotherapy biomarker paves the way for targeted cancer treatments
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan and their collaborators have used a biomarker based on microbubbles to evaluate the success of near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) treatment. Using ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists build on artificial intelligence to create next-generation gastric acid treatment
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Togashi’s late equalizer earns 10-man Tosu draw at Nagoya
Cayman Togashi headed in an 89th-minute equalizer to earn 10-man Sagan Tosu a 1-1 draw at Nagoya Grampus in Friday's only J-League first-division match. The draw at Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Largest Listing in Five Years Offers Chipmaking Equipment Exposure
Kokusai Electric makes the machines that apply films to semiconductors, which makes its shares worth watching in Japan. ( read original story ...)