Batteries in older Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are getting a new life as portable power sources that can be used to run gadgets on the go or deliver emergency power in disasters ... ( read original story ...)
CDL buys Osaka hotel for 8.5 billion yen, marking group’s third hotel acquisition of 2023
CITY Developments Limited (CDL) on Thursday (Aug 31) announced that it has acquired a hotel in Osaka, Japan for 8.5 billion yen (S$78.5 million). Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Young families join the Tokyo drift from city to country
Japan’s smaller centres and rural locations exert a post-pandemic pull as more companies also leave the capital’s orbit ... ( read original story ...)
Giant-slayer Japan faces a tough road at the Rugby World Cup
Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams. ( read original story ...)
‘Altcoins’ central to Hong Kong crypto firm Hashkey’s first liquid fund
The first secondary crypto market fund launched by Hashkey Capital will invest a significant part of its assets in second-tier cryptocurrencies, with a goal of outperforming market leader Bitcoin, its ...
Bitcoin Holdings on Crypto Exchanges Dwindle to 2M, Fewest Since January 2018
The number of bitcoin (BTC) held in addresses tied to centralized exchanges slid to the lowest level in more than five years, partially ...
Crypto investor travel guide: San Antonio
The Lone Star State is poised to be a world leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency,” Governor Greg Abbott says.
Japan FY 2024 budget requests hit record at around 114 tril. yen
Budget requests by Japanese government offices for the next fiscal year likely hit a record of around 114 trillion yen ($780 billion), a Kyodo News tally showed Thursday, as increased debt-servicing ...
The Great Kantō earthquake: a 1923 disaster that left Tokyo in ruins
In 1923, at a time when a reinvented Japan had bloomed as a global power, a violent earthquake razed the country's bustling imperial capital and killed more than 100,000 people. Christopher Harding ex ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu Co. to a U.S. investment fund, as the labor union went on strike ahead of the announcement. ( read original story ...)
Crypto community mobilizes Maui disaster relief through crypto donations
Cryptocurrency donations as any other type of donations are helping to provide essential support after the devastating wildfires." ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises for fourth day on boost from growth stocks, automakers
Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday, as investors bought back beaten down growth stocks, while Toyota Motor led automakers higher after posting a record monthly ...
Japan’s defense ministry requests nearly 12% budget increase to bolster military’s strike capability
Japan’s defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two warships with advanced radar and long-range cruise missiles as it further fortifies the nation's military in the ...
Osaka Pref. to invite over 1 million kids for free to 2025 World Expo
The Osaka Prefectural Government announced on Aug. 30 that it will invite about 1,020,000 children from the age of 4 up to high school studen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s coin-operated laundries – in pictures
There are an estimated 20,000 coin-operated laundries across Japan. Photographer Philip Fong is drawn by the atmosphere of Tokyo’s 24-hour laundromats, located in unassuming residential areas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Story review – Yasujiro Ozu’s exquisite family tale stands the test of time
An elderly couple visit their grownup children in this stunning work of art from 1953, now re-released for its 70th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)