While Japan boasts one of the world's most sophisticated earthquake and tsunami detection systems, gaps still remain. ( read original story ...)
From Silent Stands in Tokyo to Roaring Crowds in Paris: Olympics 2024 Witness Record Ticket Sales
Following empty stands at Tokyo Olympics 2020, record 8.8 Million tickets have been sold for Paris Olympics 2024, according to IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell. ( read original story ...)
20% of Japan firms have no medium-term plans, poll finds
A survey found that about 10% of companies with medium-term plans are considering changing the duration of their plans or making other reviews. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.62 strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, GFZ says
An earthquake of magnitude 5.62 struck Japan's Hokkaido on Sunday, GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences) said. ( read original story ...)
Gacha capsule toy business booms in Japan, with sights set abroad
Japan's capsule toy industry has come a long way from the corner of the supermarket, as it enjoys a new boom at home that is spurring ... ( read original story ...)
Unused stones for Osaka Castle diverted to expo toilet pillars
Stone blocks originally cut for use in the rebuilding of Osaka Castle after its destruction in the 1615 Summer Siege of Osaka but ultimately not utilized are planned to be repurposed as pillars for ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What are Japan’s tactics, based on latest suspected intervention to prop up the yen?
TOKYO - Japan is suspected to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to prop up the yen on several occasions in July, underscoring its discomfort over the pain the currency’s fall is ...
‘Foul smell’ leads to discovery of corpse in Yokohama apartment
Kanagawa police have arrested a 51-year-old woman after the discovery of the corpse of her brother inside their residence in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Domed water tower stands out among rectangular buildings in Tokyo ward
Looking southeast from the 80-meter-high observation lobby of the Nerima Ward Office in the Japanese capital, a tower with a domed roof stand･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Timee prices Tokyo IPO at top to raise ¥46.8bn
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U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Insurance And Healthcare Lead A 4 IPO Week
A handful of IPOs priced this past week, led by three sizable names. One large issuer joined both the pipeline and the calendar - Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group.
I had depression in Tokyo and the devil trying to whisper sweet nothings in my ear – US sprint sensation Noah Lyles is using his 2021 turmoil to fuel glory in Paris by winning …
I was depressed,' admits Lyles about his time at Tokyo 2020. 'I was coming off my antidepressant medication at the time because I was gaining weight in an unnatural way. There was a lot going on. 'It ... ( read original story ...)
Beers to bourses! Bira parent eyes listing fizz – ‘Planning IPO in…’ | CEO spills the beans
Bira91 IPO: Eyeing a big D-Street listing party soon ... Sofina of Belgium and Kirin Holding of Japan. Earlier in March, the company had raised $25 million (Rs 207 crore) from private equity fund ...
Yokohama Said to Hold Talks for Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business
Yokohama Rubber Co. is in advanced talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Off-the-Road tire business for at least $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese company has ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Industry Wants Trump to Win and Call Off the SEC
“A Trump administration would likely seek to reset and rethink the SEC’s crypto regulatory policy,” said Michael Selig, partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. “Such a reset would naturally involve ...
The dark side of Japan’s porn industry: Lured by ‘agencies’… then raped on camera, forced to sign contracts and blackmailed into making degrading movies
An industry that runs on exploitation, coercive behaviour and false promises of runway dreams to young impressionable girls - Japan's disturbing porn industry has long been a legal grey-zone. In a ... ( read original story ...)