A train on a busy Tokyo line was temporarily stopped Sunday evening after a passenger reported seeing what appeared to be a snake on ( read original story ...)
The housing crisis in the U.S. is flipped upside down in Japan, where each home that’s occupied could be next to an empty one by 2033
The number of vacant residential properties in Japan has hit 8.99 million, an increase of 500,0000 from 2018 and an 80% surge from 20 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Restoring vision: Researchers in Japan and abroad see the light in field of ‘optogenetics’
Optogenetics, a technique that manipulates the activity of targeted nerve cells by shining light, has come to be widely applied in brain research, and ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong-based crypto exchange used deepfakes of Elon Musk to claim the billionaire was its lead developer
Authorities in Hong Kong put out a warning that a group claiming Elon Musk developed its crypto-trading software is likely using deepfakes.
Little India in Big Tokyo
"Little India" in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward is a community of about 4,000 Indian nationals first established about 20 years ago. However, they have little connection with Japanese locals and are seen mostly as outsiders. ( read original story ...)
Teleworking in Japan shrinks after COVID, hybrid working on rise: Government survey
By region, the teleworking rate in the greater Tokyo area was 28 per cent, followed by 15 per cent in the Kinki region covering Osaka and Kyoto, 13.3 per cent in the Chukyo region centered on Nagoya, and 8.8 per cent in other regional cities. (ANI/WAM) ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic selection shines, but Dicko looks unstoppable
The final day of the Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam in Astana saw the heavyweights take to the tatami inside the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace, searching for valuable ranking points for world championship and Olympic Games qualifications. ( read original story ...)
Lindsey Graham Equates Dropping Nukes on Japan With What Israel Should Do in Gaza: ‘Do Whatever You Have to Do to Survive’ | Video
Along with his World War II analogy, the senator adds that pausing aid shipments to the country is "the worst decision in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship" The post Lindsey Graham Equates Dropping Nukes on Japan With What Israel Should Do in Gaza: ‘Do Whatever You Have to Do to Survive’ | Video appeared ...
Pro-XRP Lawyer Draws Differences In Japan and US Crypto Regulation
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has drawn differences in the crypto regulation measures between Japan and the United States ( read original story ...)
Yen’s fall highlights Japan’s overreliance on overseas tech giants
Japan's digital services industry have been strained by the yen's depreciation, which has caused costs to surge and squeezed profits. The reliance on overseas service providers is part of Japan's "digital deficit," which has sent wealth abroad. ( read original story ...)
Italian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vs Qinwen Zheng preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details
Preview of the highly anticipated Round of 16 clash between former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka and rising Chinese star Qinwen Zheng at the Italian Open 2024. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and crypto have a lot of terms. We’ve got a glossary for what you need to know
Since its inception, Bitcoin has captured the attention of countless individuals, which has led to the creation of a bustling cryptocurrency industry. As the crypto industry is new, its terms and ...
K-Startup Center Tokyo opens for S. Korean firms’ advance to Japan
South Korea said Sunday it has opened the K-Startup Center (KSC) Tokyo to help Korean firms advance to Japan and seek stable growth through partnerships with local firms. The Ministry of SMEs and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Hottest New Hotel Is A Black Tea-Scented Oasis In The Heart Of Ginza
This hotel is a snug port in the storm, nestled as it is between LVMH flagships, the district’s Kabuki theatres and all those ancient sushi counters still operating from where the Tsukiji fish market ... ( read original story ...)
Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice of connoisseurs ( read original story ...)
77 pct of Japan’s COVID-19 oral drugs to be destroyed
The Japanese government secured the oral drugs for 5.6 million people during the pandemic, but those for 4.3 million people remain unused, Kyodo News reported Saturday, citing an estimate based on government data. ( read original story ...)