The Hamazukas’ place in Suzu, on the northern tip of Japan’s Noto peninsula, is one of nearly 100,000 buildings that were damaged or destroyed when a massive earthquake struck on January 1st. As of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest giant panda dies at 28 in Kobe
Tan Tan had been under treatment after being found with heart disease in March 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Land of Rising Sun dear to Jerusalem
For the second time in his career, Melvin Jerusalem is bringing home a major boxing title after a trip to his favorite hunting ground, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Jerusalem raises another championship banner for Philippine boxing
This after Jerusalem squeezed out a split decision victory over the previously unbeaten Japanese champion Yudai Shigeoka to claim the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight title on Easter Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
OpenAI to open office in Tokyo as it plots global growth spurt
OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to open an office in Tokyo this month — the ChatGPT-maker’s third international office as it expands its global footprint. The Japan hub will be ... ( read original story ...)
Attempting to draw youth, Japan’s royal family debuts Instagram. But so far, no candid photos shared
Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media. The Imperial Household ... ( read original story ...)
Revisiting the iconic Park Hyatt Tokyo’s legacy, ahead of its year-long closure
It isn’t a very common occurrence for a hotel to be as enigmatic, or as famous, as the city it is in and many will agree that Tokyo and its Park Hyatt are inimitably linked in fame and stature. From ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bank Launches First Deposit-Backed Stablecoin ‘Tochika’
Hokkoku, a regional bank in Japan, has sent shockwaves through the crypto industry with the launch of the first deposit-backed stablecoin.
Biden-Kishida summit to see deal on repairing large U.S. warships in Japan
TOKYO -- Large U.S. warships will be able to undergo repairs at private shipyards in Japan under an agreement expected to be struck by the leaders of both countries during next week's summit, Nikkei ...
ONE Announces New Transpacific Service from February 2025
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced its Transpacific service starting from February 2025 which will deploy 16 core weekly ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Reality Show Fully Booked Episode 3 Recap: Idols Head to Osaka for Restaurant Opening
The Thai cooking reality show Fully Booked released episode 3 on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. ICT on GMMTV's official YouTube channel. It takes viewers on an exciting adventure as six idols from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector sentiment rises to 33-year high in 1st quarter
Optimism in Japan’s services sector climbed to a 33-year high in the first quarter on booming tourism and rising profits from price hikes, ... ( read original story ...)
Huge New Crypto Halving Price Data Reveals Why April Could Be Bitcoin’s Biggest Ever Month
Now, after Wall Street giants BlackRock and Fidelity sparked a flurry of mega-bullish bitcoin price predictions, the effect on bitcoin's price of its looming April supply cut, known as a halving, ...
$1 trillion to flood bitcoin price amid ‘strong’ institutional rumors, per analyst
As institutions like Bank of America allocate to bitcoin ETFs, 12 figures of new capital could soon enter the crypto market.
Best Crypto to Buy Now April 1 – Pendle, Axelar, Jupiter
Crypto traders are always on the hunt for the best cryptocurrencies to buy on any given day - we list some high potential coins in this post.
Japan’s Nikkei falls below 40K points as profit-taking rises
The Japanese Nikkei index experienced a significant downturn, marking its lowest closure in two weeks and slipping below the critical threshold of 40 ...