There is a new AJPW Triple Crown Champion. Davey Boy Smith Jr. defeated Yuma Aoyagi to win the title today at AJPW Giant Series 2024 in Sapporo. He is now the 74th champion in the title’s history. The ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Trust’s Miwako Date Looks To Hotels For New Growth
The Japanese property developer is expanding its portfolio of luxury accommodations to be a third mainstay business alongside office leasing and property sales. ( read original story ...)
Crypto-Based Prediction Platform Shows Donald Trump’s Odds Dropping
Donald Trump's odds of victory on the crypto-based Polymarket prediction platform have fallen, moving toward a 50/50 split with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Agoda Reveals Top Solo Travel Destinations for Singles’ Day
Digital travel platform Agoda shares the top international destinations for solo travelers, ahead of Singles' Day on November 11. Agoda's solo travel ranking reveals Tokyo, Bangkok, Seoul, Osaka, and ...
Crypto Voters In 2024 And Beyond: Shaping Policy And Political Power
Crypto voters shape the 2024 election, influencing the new administration’s first 100-day plan for fair crypto regulations, financial inclusion, & digital economy growth.
Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori stick out like sore thumbs at McDonald’s in Tokyo
My friend just had a Little chat with Kanye West at a Mc Donalds,” an X user wrote alongside a photo of the rapper and the former Yeezy architect ordering food. ( read original story ...)
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington Hail Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2′ in Tokyo: ‘There’s No Better Director for Focusing on an Audience’s Sense of Entertainment’
A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “Gladiator II” and its master filmmaker Ridley Scott. Mescal, who plays the gladiator Lucius, ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Crypto Custodian Zodia in Talks to Raise $50 Million Round
Standard Chartered Plc’s digital assets storage business Zodia Custody Ltd. is in talks to raise a fresh round of capital, as competition heats up in the growing market for crypto safekeeping.
Pakistan moves to legalize crypto with proposed amendments to SBP Act
Pakistan’s State Bank proposes new amendments to issue and regulate a central bank digital currency, potentially legalising digital currency in the country.
Easy Japanese news in translation: New subway station unveiled at Osaka Expo venue
Osaka Metro Co. unveiled Yumeshima Station on the Chuo Line on October 31. The station was newly built on the artificial island Yumeshima, where the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Felling of trees in Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Gaien area lacks citizens’ understanding
Trees in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area have started to be cut down to make way for a redevelopment project. If all goes according to plan, 619 trees will be removed. It is hard to say that the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted 13 years after Fukushima disaster is shut down again
A Japanese nuclear reactor that restarted last week for the first time in more than 13 years after it survived a massive earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant ha ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo woman arrested over Yokohama robbery-murder
Miho Kimoto, who is suspected of acting as a 'collector' of stolen goods, is the second suspect arrested in connection with the case. ( read original story ...)
Japan government-backed body opens Kyiv office to promote trade, business
A Japanese trade promotion agency has opened an office in Kyiv to facilitate private businesses' entry into Ukraine, in one of Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign buyers eye Japan’s ’empty houses’ with millions available for cheap — but experts warn of risks
Buying a home can feel like an impossible feat as large parts of the world face a housing shortage. This is not the case with Japan though, which is dealing with an oversupply of properties. As of ... ( read original story ...)
Major quake fueled panic buying of rice, contributing to shortages in Japan: ministry
The Japanese agriculture ministry has reported in its analysis on this summer's rice shortages that while overall rice supply and demand in t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)