A popular brewery, Stone Brewing, in Richmond will close its taproom on May 14. Sapporo USA sold the Stone Brewing brand. See final events on tap. ( read original story ...)
US Senate committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill next week
By Hannah Lang May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are set to consider long-awaited legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency next week, potentially ending a deadlock over ...
Tokyo sees biggest anti-war protests in decades over Article 9
Massive turnout: An estimated 50,000 people rallied in Tokyo, with protests across Japan opposing constitutional changes to expand military powers. Identity at stake: The debate over Article 9 pits ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman-backed ‘Go’ seeks US$1.3 bil valuation in Tokyo IPO — Bloomberg
Goldman invested ¥10 billion in 2023 in a deal valuing Go at ¥135 billion, according to its president. Major shareholder DeNA Co, which holds about a 26% stake, said in February that Go had submitted ...
Chip giant Kioxia lists on TSE in second-biggest IPO this year
Leading memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on Dec. 18, marking the second-largest initial public offering in Japan this year.
Naomi Osaka recuerda su llamativo atuendo de la Met Gala en el Grand Slam de la moda
Naomi Osaka aseguró que sintió como si llevara “un chaleco de 20 libras” por su llamativo atuendo en la Gala del Met, que calificó como “el Grand Slam de toda la moda”. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka recounts her show-stopping Met Gala outfit at the ‘Grand Slam’ of fashion
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka says she felt like she had “a 20-pound vest on” for her show-stopping outfit at the Met Gala — which she labeled “the Grand Slam for all fashion.” ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido event draws protests for denying Ainu are indigenous
SAPPORO--Protesters denounced as hate speech an event here that claims the Ainu people are not indigenous to Japan, which flies in the face of the law of the land. ( read original story ...)
Airport robots handle baggage in Tokyo trial
Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to handle baggage and cargo as airports face growing demand and worker shortages. ( read original story ...)
Crypto giants pushed to ease rules on risky assets in Senate bill
Coinbase, Kraken and Gemini suggested earlier this year that lawmakers scrap a provision barring the listing of certain digital assets at risk of manipulation.
Leveraging the Legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo — SkyDrive and Partners Launch Japan’s First Consortium for Vertiport Operations —
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) (*1) aircraft, is proud to announce the formation of Japan’s first consortium for the ...
Japan confirms year’s first fatal bear attack and suspects two more
Japan has confirmed its first fatal bear attack of 2026 after recording an unprecedented 13 casualties last year. ( read original story ...)
Bear kills woman in Japan, 2 more fatal attacks suspected
Japan confirmed the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year. ( read original story ...)
Goldman-Backed ‘Go’ Seeks $1.3 Billion Valuation in Tokyo IPO
Taxi-hailing app operator Go Inc. is targeting a valuation of about ¥200 billion ($1.3 billion) for its initial public offering that may raise as much as ¥90 billion, according to people familiar with ...
Former Nürburgring 24h winner explains why Yokohama still cannot match Michelin
Nürburgring 24h winner, Robin Frijns explains to GPblog why those on Yokohama tyres will not be able to match Michelin teams, including Max Verstappen's, next weekend. ( read original story ...)
Man in Tokyo allegedly sold over 10,000 shoplifted items over 7 years
A 49-year-old South Korean national was arrested May 7 on suspicion of theft for allegedly stealing 15 books from a store in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)