Yokohama: For over a century, a lighthouse standing near the tip of a breakwater has offered safety as a beacon for incoming and outgoing vessels to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She’s ‘Not as Involved’ on Social Media Anymore and ‘Began to Feel Like It Was Very Negative’
Mental wellness was a major topic during a recent interview that Osaka had with People to promote her Brave Together campaign with Maybelline . As a Brave Together ambassador, Osaka's mission is to ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton Grand Vacations acquires first property in Kyoto, Japan
Vacation ownership and travel experiences company Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) has acquired Citadines Kyoto Karasuma Gojo in Kyoto, Japan. This marks the company's first foray into the city of Kyoto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Close Higher, Tracking Wall Street’s Gains
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.9% to close at 39277.96, tracking Wall Street's gains overnight. Market participants are likely "taking the chance to load up on risks," said Yeap Jun Rong, market ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2.5% as yen weakens
Markets in mainland China will remain closed until Oct. 8 for a week-long holiday and South Korea will be shut Thursday for National Foundation Day.
“Next Restaurant” a unique one stop multi bands plant-based restaurant opens in Tokyo, and announces its domestic and international expansion plans
Japanese master franchisee of an American hamburger restaurant, Wayback Burgers opens the first multi brand plant-based restaurant, "Next Restaurant" in Tokyo and announces its domestic and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private sector urges political leadership as election nears
Japanese business circles have expressed hope for more accountability and stronger leadership to ensure economic growth, as Prime Min ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Still Pushing China for Explanation of Schoolboy’s Killing
Japan’s new foreign minister asked China’s government to provide a proper accounting of the facts in the stabbing death of a schoolboy in China last month, in a sign the new government in Tokyo will continue to push Beijing to explain the attack. ( read original story ...)
Inflation-hit voters in Japan hope for higher wages
People whose lives have been upended by inflation expressed hope Wednesday that the Japanese government will implement policies that ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com Sues SEC To “Protect The Future Of Crypto In The US” After Receiving A Wells Notice
Crypto.com has sued the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chair Gary Gensler after receiving a Wells Notice from the regulator. “Today, Crypto.com filed suit against the SEC to protect the future of crypto in the US,” said the exchange’s co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek in an Oct. 8 post on X.
India’s Crypto Discussion Paper on Hold Due to Other Priorities
India's planned discussion paper outlining its policy stance on cryptocurrencies has been held up due to other priorities, two people familiar with the matter told CoinDesk.
Football: Grampus, Albirex off to hot starts in Levain Cup semis
Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata took big steps toward reaching the final of Japan's Levain Cup on Wednesday with sizable first-l ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top diplomat raises concerns with China’s Wang about stabbings, military activity
Japan's new foreign minister raised concerns on Wednesday about stabbing attacks on Japanese nationals in China and about Chinese military activity during his first phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi since taking office last week. ( read original story ...)
Saying Goodbye to the Nissan GT-R on Japan’s Hakone Turnpike
Those who wish to shout about their additional outlay will likely relish the carbon hood (and its NACA ducts) more. In Japan it costs 30.6 million yen—roughly $215,000—only a small premium over the regular Nismo GT-R, although almost double the price ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Stablecoin Issuers & Crypto Firms Embrace International Set Of Stablecoin Standards
Stablecoin Standard’s newly introduced set of global standards receives endorsement from a number of stablecoin issuers, including GMO-Z.com Trust Company (‘GMO Trust’), StraitsX and BiLira, that ...
FTX Creditors Emerge as Possible Fillip for Ailing Crypto Market
Crypto exchange FTX’s creditors are set to receive more than $12 billion in coming months in a court-approved payout plan, raising the prospect that some of the cash could be plowed back into digital ...