The carrier said that the goal of the promotion is to promote Japan’s more off-the-beaten-bath locales. The deal is available to people traveling from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Australia, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Swindlers: A Fictional Look At Land-Fraud Scandals
Tokyo Swindlers , a novel that is the basis for a new Netflix Japan series, is a contemporary Japanese crime thriller that, according to the publisher, unravels an intricate web of deception and greed ... ( read original story ...)
Deepfakes Can Fool Facial Recognition on Crypto Exchanges
The crypto exchanges’ facial recognition tests require brief proof that the person is present in front of the camera. The deepfake tool spoofs the camera and creates an AI-created image of a person ...
Crypto Comeback Gains Momentum Friday as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Soar
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Kanye West ‘homeless’ in Tokyo, claims journalist
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is embracing a new chapter in Tokyo, but he’s not settling down with permanent roots, according to music journalist Touré. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin holds firm as crypto industry pushes back against SEC
As institutional adoption rises, changes in U.S. crypto regulations could create a favorable environment for bitcoin.
Japan’s Nikkei rises as Fast Retailing jumps; earnings jitters weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average reached a two-week high, driven by Fast Retailing's gains. Despite caution among investors during the earnings season, the index closed higher. Fast Retailing recorded a 6 ...
Degrees of Change: Japan’s Universities Shaping a Global Workforce
JUE combines English-language programs with Japanese-centric courses, preparing students to enter the workforce with both local and global business knowledge. "We want them to merge into and become ... ( read original story ...)
Japan University of Economics: Blending Tradition with Global Vision
With Japan facing a series of urgent challenges, including an aging population and growing domestic labor shortages, universities are set to play a crucial role in turning the country's fortunes ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia secures over $10 million in Osaka trade agreements
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita announced on Friday that Indonesia secured business agreements worth over US$10 million at the Manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Red auroras paint the sky in northern Japan’s Hokkaido
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Auroras were observed in many areas of Hokkaido, Japan's northern main island, early Friday morning. According to an astronomical observatory in Nayoro in northern Hokkaido, red ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reacts as Nobel Peace Prize awarded to atomic bomb survivors group Nihon Hidankyo
Hidankyo's Hiroshima branch chairperson, Tomoyuki Mimaki, who was standing by for the announcement, cheered and teared up when he received the news. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup Backed by OpenAI Founder to Launch Derivatives Exchange
Arkham Intelligence Inc., a blockchain data company backed by investors including OpenAI founder Sam Altman, is planning to launch a crypto derivatives exchange next month, according to a person ...
Pachinko Recap: Mutual Distrust
The result is that, in “Chapter Fifteen,” Pachinko is hurrying to catch up with everything and, therefore, clumsily letting the plot get ahead of the characters. In this episode, we have even more of ...
USTMA elects Yokohama Tire’s Jeff Barna as board chair
As chair, Barna succeeds Alexis Garcin, president and CEO of Michelin North America, Inc., who is stepping down from the USTMA board. ( read original story ...)
Japan is giving free flights to international tourists, but it may backfire
Japan Airlines is giving free domestic flights for international tourists, but experts warn it may worsen overtourism in Tokyo and Kyoto. ( read original story ...)