TOKYO: Japan’s labour ministry has proposed a record increase ... have already had to raise pay to stop employees from leaving, despite a lack of improved business conditions. Around 60% of smaller ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release July figures for Tokyo-area inflation, setting the pace for a modest day in Asia-Pacific economic activity. In June, overall Tokyo inflation was up 2.3 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Sendai to turn off Japan’s last 3 ‘UFO’ traffic lights, but similar set remains in Nagoya
SENDAI -- Japan's last three sets of "UFO-style" traffic lights will be removed from intersections in this Miyagi Prefecture capital at the end of July due to aging, but in fact, a similar set is ... ( read original story ...)
Let cosplayers in layers of clothing take breaks in intense heat, Japan artist urges
A cosplay artist in Japan is calling on people to help allow breaks for cosplayers wearing layers of clothing and battling the intense summer heat for hours at outdoor photo shoots.The season has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest village tries to attract new, younger residents
Nearly one-third of Japan’s population is over 65, making it the oldest country in the world. Small rural towns nationwide are seeing these demographic changes most acutely as younger residents leave ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added three new members to its board of directors, including an executive from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, as the company steps up its efforts to sway U.S. crypto policy,
Jersey City to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs, the Latest Pension to Dive Into Crypto
The question on whether Crypto/Bitcoin is here to stay is largely over + crypto/Bitcoin won,” said Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop in a tweet.
San Bernardino-inspired fast food enjoyed in Tokyo by (hungry) official
Theodore Sanchez, the San Bernardino councilmember, was on vacation last month in Tokyo, Japan. Strolling through a glitzy mall, Miyashita Park, he was surprised to see, side by side in the food court, a McDonald’s and a Taco Bell. “I thought ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Swindlers: Are Takumi Tsujimoto and Harrison Yamanaka Based on Real Con Artists?
Netflix’s ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ takes the audience into the underbelly of a crime that endangers people’s lives in unimaginable ways. The story focuses on a group of con artists who go to extreme ends to create an elaborate con and fraud people through real estate scams. ( read original story ...)
Are there really 50M crypto holders in the USA?
Coinbase claims between 52M and 68M crypto owners in the USA, but skeptics see limited grass-roots ownership. Instead, big donors drive crypto campaigns.
The Resurgence Of Crypto VC Investing: Navigating The New Bull Run
The crypto VC market's gradual rebound, despite bitcoin's fluctuating performance, tells a story of strategic optimism.
HeartCore’s Go IPO Client, BloomZ, Begins Trading on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange
I am pleased to announce that our Go IPO client, BloomZ, has successfully begun trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market,” said CEO Sumitaka Kanno Yamamoto. “BloomZ’s IPO is the first from Japan since ...
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Plunges 3% After Nasdaq Drop
Tokyo's key Nikkei index tumbled more than three percent in morning trade on Thursday, after the tech-heavy Nasdaq index plunged on Wall Street.
‘Robber grandpas’: Elderly trio charged with burglary in Japan
They reportedly broke into an unoccupied house in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in May, stealing 200 yen (US$1.30) and three bottles of whisky valued at 10,000 yen (US$65). In June, they were accused of robbing ... ( read original story ...)
LA Times Today: Little Tokyo named one of America’s most endangered places
L.A.’s Little Tokyo celebrates its 104 th anniversary. It’s a testament to the strength and resilience of the community, but there are real concerns among community leaders that it may not survive another hundred and forty years. ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo high, India looks to push the boundaries in Paris
(AP) It’s been 35 months, though it may feel like yesterday, since Chopra pushed those boundaries of imagination with that throw on that August Sunday evening on that unforgettable final medal night of the Tokyo Games. Three years is a long time in sport. ( read original story ...)