Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including “Tora-san,” which tops the Guinness World Records for the longest-running movie series starring the same actor. ( read original story ...)
New Luxury Hotels In Tokyo: Here’s What To Expect In 2024
A wave of new luxury hotels has come ashore in Tokyo this year. The properties push the limits of what people expect in a five-star resort. Here's what you'll find. ( read original story ...)
“20% Face Bankruptcy”: Manga Industry Faces an Unprecedented Crisis With New Japanese Law
Alterations to Consumption Tax laws put immense pressure on workers that could lead to a mass ejection of creative talent while locking out more. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to withdraw bid for 2030 Winter Olympic Games
Sapporo has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city’s mayor said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama adding all-season version of Geolandar CV
Yokohama is again expanding the scope of its Geolandar pickup/SUV tire line with the launch of the all-season Geolandar CV/4S designed for CUVs. ( read original story ...)
‘A Galactic Embarrassment’: The Crypto World Is Already Sick of SBF’s Trial
The frustration, in crypto circles, is with the idea that the industry is on trial too —that Bankman-Fried’s alleged fraud is emblematic of the hubris and backroom manoeuvring essential to crypto.
Ether heads for a losing week as ETF launch fails to ease regulatory overhang on crypto market
Ether is heading for a losing week even after ETH futures ETFs began trading, which was expected to be a positive catalyst for the cryptocurrency.
US regulators weigh penalizing bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s ex-CEO – Bloomberg News
Investigators at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement division have concluded that the co-founder of Voyager Digital broke derivatives regulations before the failed crypto ...
Many factors to consider if foreign-exchange moves are ‘excessive’, Japan finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday there were many factors to consider in determining whether moves in the foreign exchange market were "excessive", adding that there were no ...
The Debrief: Tokyo’s Space Startups Win U.S. Business—Is This ‘Japan Inc. 2.0’?
The Debrief: Tokyo’s Space Startups Win U.S. Business—Is This ‘Japan Inc. 2.0’? is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025 construction costs now $330m over budget
TOKYO -- The cost of building the venue for World Expo 2025 in Osaka is set to clock in as much as 50 billion yen ($330 million) above the last estimate in 2020, due mainly to rising prices for ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to drop 2030 Winter Games bid, aim for future race
Sapporo is set to abandon its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics at the request of the Japanese Olympic Committee, and will inste ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to ditch 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics bid
Sapporo has decided to walk away from bidding for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, it has been reported. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to push back Winter Olympics bid to 2034 or later
Sapporo mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto will meet with the Japanese Olympic Committee next week to request the change. ( read original story ...)
I visited Japan and fell in love with the country’s bathrooms
A heated toilet seat was an immediate turnoff, but by the end of her trip, Insider's reporter welcomed the warmth and technology of Japan's bathrooms. ( read original story ...)
Japan coach Joseph makes one change for Argentina showdown
Japan have made a single change for their crunch Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture against Argentina in Nantes on Sunday as Siosaia Fifita comes onto the left-wing for the crucial clash, where victory will seal a quarter-final place. ( read original story ...)