The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning cigarettes. ( read original story ...)
Fluffiest pancakes in Osaka! 🥞 You have to try these. #Pancakes #OsakaCafe #FoodHeaven
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48 Hours exploring OSAKA 🇯🇵 Street Food + Hidden Gems
Here's how to spend 2 perfect days in Osaka! Featuring the very best street eats, unmissable spots and hidden gems! Watch my Universal Studios Japan guide here: ( read original story ...)
Japan and Aussie stocks rise as Wall Street stages a sharp recovery; most Asia markets closed for holiday
Australia's inflation rose 0.2% in the December quarter and 2.4% annually, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Rescue work hampered as second cavity emerges in city near Tokyo
A second cavity was confirmed early on Wednesday near a large hole that trapped a truck the day before in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. Fears of a secondary disaster are holding up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG records 54% jump in third quarter profit
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan's second-largest banking group, on Wednesday reported a 54% increase in net profit as continued growth in corporate action by Japanese companies boosted loan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fuji Media Holdings known for TV, but over half of profit is from real estate
Fuji Media Holdings Inc. is strongly associated with its scandal-hit TV network subsidiary, but since the coronavirus pandemic, more than hal･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Ghibli Park begins exhibit of director Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved car
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A theme park in central Japan featuring characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli's animation films such as "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away" on Wednesday started displaying a ... ( read original story ...)
5 Hidden gems in OSAKA 😨🇯🇵 #Osaka #Traveltips #HiddenGems
President Trump has issued more executive orders, aimed at the military, that range from the elimination of DEI policies to directives on policies about transgender military members. CBS News senior ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man arrested for murder of associate whose corpse found bound at wharf
In December, Osaka police arrested Nakamura along with two other people for kidnapping Miyagi and imprisoning him in a car. Earlier this month, police rearrested him for abandoning the body of Miyagi ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo tickets listed between $2,000 and well over $10,000 in resale market
Earlier in the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers released a limited number of tickets to eligible season-ticket holders for the Boys In Blue's season opener at Tokyo Dome against the Chicago Cubs for Mar. ( read original story ...)
Crypto thief dubbed the ‘Crocodile of Wall Street’ says she’s just misunderstood as she starts prison sentence
The crypto “Crocodile of Wall Street” - who is set to head to prison in days for money laundering - claims the media was “wrong about” her.
Warren Presses Lutnick on Ties to Crypto Firm Loved by Outlaws
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing Commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick on connections he and his firm Cantor Fitzgerald LP have with a company that’s the go-to cryptocurrency of the ...
Japan’s Ghibli Park to begin area-specific ticket sales from April
Ghibli Park in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture will allow visitors to buy separate tickets for each of the park's areas from April, the Aic ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama No. 2 among cities in Japan with the best night views
YOKOHAMA--The city of Yokohama came second in a survey ranking the top three cities in Japan with the most spectacular night views. ( read original story ...)
Footage of Hiroshima and Osaka Aftermath
In this aerial footage, the aftermath of the American bombing of Japan is shown in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Osaka, and Kure. ( read original story ...)