A court on Friday convicted a 21-year-old man of obstruction of business after he posted an online video of himself licking a soy sauce bottle at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Nagoya in February ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire expands further into U.S. market
As the supply chain realigns with market demand, Yokohama's first U.S. manufacturing facility is back on-track to offer the trucking industry more options to keep its fleets ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Adachi Ward Incident: High School Students Arrested for Storming Police Station
High School Protest Turns Tense In a startling series of events, a group of high school students stormed a police station in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. They attempted to seize a police officer’s firearm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Myths to Manga review – kids, can you see the rabbit grinding rice on the moon?
Japan’s rich folklore has hugely influenced movies, manga, anime and video games, as this intriguing show proves. Children will love it – but adults should bring kneepads ( read original story ...)
Netmarble’s Marblex Listed on Japan’s Zaif Crypto Exchange
Marblex, the blockchain unit of South Koreas Netmarble Corp. game developer, took a huge step to increase its presence in the Japanese Web 3.0 market. It has listed the company on Japans ...
Man convicted over viral video of sauce bottle licking at sushi chain in Nagoya
A Japanese court on Friday convicted a 21-year-old man of obstruction of business after he posted an online video of himself licking ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Mississippi Truck Tire Plant ‘on an Upswing’
Yokohama’s truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, celebrates a milestone while looking toward the future. ( read original story ...)
Unprecedented Drop in Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average: A Global Shockwave
In a shocking turn of events on October 13, 2023, the Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo experienced a severe plummet in stock prices, with a drop by 90% or more. A day that will go down in financial ... ( read original story ...)
Request Finance Hits $400M Milestone in Crypto Payments, Unveils the Ultimate Guide to Crypto Treasury Management
SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Request Finance, the leading enterprise crypto payments app, has achieved a remarkable milestone, processing over $400 million in crypto invoices, payroll, and ...
Japan’s Nikkei snaps win streak on Fed jitters; Uniqlo owner’s rally caps losses
Even with Friday's sizeable selloff, the Nikkei still gained 4.26% for the week, snapping a three-week losing run ...
Tokyo stocks fall on stubborn US inflation, Middle East conflict
Tokyo stocks retreated Friday as investors locked in gains on growing uncertainties in the global economy amid signs of stubborn U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept CPI seen staying above BOJ target for 1-1/2 years- Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely stayed above the central bank's 2% target for an 18th straight month in September, although consumer prices probably rose at their slowest in more than a year, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
The 7 Most Earthquake-Prone Countries on Earth
While earthquakes can happen anywhere at any time, they are more likely to occur in certain regions of the world. There are three major earthquake zones on Earth: the circum-Pacific seismic belt, the ... ( read original story ...)
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business
Alpaca and Japan’s SBI Holdings Announce Partnership and USD15 Million Strategic Investment to Accelerate Alpaca’s Asian Business ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing celebrates 10 years in Mississippi
The Clay County plant produces around 800,000 tires per year that are shipped worldwide and employs more than 800 people, most of whom are from the Golden Triangle area. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer served new arrest warrant for hindering business at Osaka eatery
Two American men, including an internet streamer repeatedly uploading videos showing his nuisance behavior in Japan, were handed fresh arrest ... ( read original story ...)