Tokyo has experienced a record 143 days of temperatures hitting 25 deg C so far in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Blinken rallies Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Italy to condemn Hamas, urge hostage release
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rallied members of the Group of Seven, which represents the major democracies of the world, to condemn Hamas and its invasion of Israel. ( read original story ...)
‘Grounded’ and ‘Mature’ Naomi Osaka’s Performance Coach Sheds Light on Her ‘Balanced’ Lifestyle as She Emerges as an Inspiration
Florian Zitzеlsbеrgеr, a dеvotеd sports еnthusiast, had еvolvеd into a sought-aftеr pеrformancе coach, drawing dirеction from his fathеr’s influеncе. As thе co-foundеr of Intеgralis Physiothеrapiе, hе ... ( read original story ...)
A Cook’s Tour of the Tokyo Food Scene
Taking a cooking class in the Japanese capital adds layers to an exploration of the city’s abundant supply of restaurants, from a pricey kaiseki spot to a chain noodle joint. ( read original story ...)
Dr. Stone Season 3 Episode 16: Spoilers from the manga, release date, where to watch and more
Moz will be torn between a tough choice. On one hand is Ibara, who is the master that he follows. And on the other side is Senku who will not spare anyone who poses a threat to the new world. Thus, the stage is set for the perfect showdown between the two sides. ( read ...
An Undersea Volcano Is Building a New Island in Japan
An ongoing eruption from the volcano has created a small new land mass less than a mile off Iwo Jima island. It’s great case study of how volcanoes work. ( read original story ...)
G7 ministers unified in call for humanitarian pause to Gaza conflict, Japan says
By John Geddie and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday issued a "unified message" on the Israel-Hamas war, including a call for a humanitarian pause in the fighting and a "peace process", ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong is still bullish on crypto
Unlike people in the US, where the SBF trial is just one more episode in the prolonged crypto winter, those in Hong Kong were feeling much more optimistic about all things Web3. The city’s top official, Chief Executive John Lee, was there to discuss ...
What You Should Know To Get Started Investing In ETFs (And Why)
In the 1990s, investors talked about mutual funds. In the 2000s, they talked about index funds. And since 2010, investors have been all-in on exchange traded funds, or ETFs. ETFs are a package that has proven appeal for investors.
Magnificent wooden canopy to be symbol of 2025 Osaka Expo
OSAKA--A ring-shaped wooden roof with a circumference of 2 kilometers will be erected using traditional techniques at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. The canopy, which will protect visitors to ...
IPO No Go: All Four Recent Blockbuster Debuts Are Now Trading Below Debut Price
Shares of automated marketing firm Klaviyo closed below their initial public offering price for the first time in the stock’s brief history, becoming the latest high-profile IPO to fall flat in ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.26%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Fishery, Banking and Marine Transport sectors led shares lower.At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.26%.The best ...
Foreigners’ bank accounts used in fraud in Japan triple since 2020
Police in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, have reported a surge in the misuse of bank and other accounts held by foreign nationals in phone scams, nearly tripling over the past three years.
$463 mil. in unsecured COVID loans in Japan irrecoverable, total may hit $6.64 bil.
A total of 69.7 billion yen (about $463 million) in unsecured financial assistance provided by government-affiliated financial institutions t･･･ ...
Women’s group to join Japan shrine festival featuring near-naked men
A group of local women is expected to join the bamboo grass offering ritual of the Hadaka Matsuri, or naked festival, held every February at･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair returns to Nagoya and increases flights for winter 2024
Finnair presents its schedule for 2024 by reactivating a non-stop service to Japan and increasing frequencies on several European routes. The schedule also feat ... ( read original story ...)