New York Yankee baseball legend-turned-businessman Alex Rodriguez sung praises on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani while taking to students in Japan. "Major League Baseball has been ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet issues $11.3M Bond for Bitcoin
Metaplanet announced the issuance of 11.75 billion yen ($11.3 million) of one-year ordinary bonds to buy more Bitcoin.
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner enjoy romantic getaway in Tokyo
Dua Lipa and boyfriend Callum Turner looked more loved-up than ever as they shared a sweet moment in Tokyo on Monday, taking a well-deserved break from her tour. The star glowing in a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Braces For Huge BlackRock Price Shock Amid $30 Trillion Bitcoin Prediction
Bitcoin spot ETFs, which have surged to become some of the fastest-growing ETFs of all-time following their January debut led by BlackRock's $42 billion bitcoin fund, could be about to be approved for ...
A Crypto-Optimist in the Land of Opportunity
For me, blockchain was a revelation, a new way to create value that didn't rely on traditional, gate-kept VC funding models.
SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci Says Crypto Now Searching for Fair Pricing After Being ‘Ridiculously Depressed’
The founder of investment firm SkyBridge Capital says that crypto assets are now looking for their fair market prices after going through a lengthy depression.
Metros Development Co. Ltd. Prices IPO at $5.50-$6.50 Per Share (MTRS)
Metros Development Co. Ltd. (MTRS) expects to raise $8 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, November 26th, IPO Scoop reports. The company will be issuing 1,300,000 shares at $5.50-$6.50 ...
Yokohama Tire Continues Partnership with Tread Lightly!
Yokohama Tire announced it has renewed its partnership with Tread Lightly! through 2025, marking the second straight year the company will be an official partner of the nonprofit organization. Tread ... ( read original story ...)
Unstoppable Alpine A110 Rally Brings Its Dragon Livery to Conquer WRC Japan
The Alpine A110 Rally is set to compete in the FIA World Rally Championship Japan with a unique dragon livery. ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo’s chief says fast fashion must change with the times
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is celebrating its 40th year since its founding with booming sales that recently topped 3 trillion yen, or about $20 billion, annually for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Caught: Japan’s mystery school shoe thief
When the headteacher of a Japanese kindergarten spotted shoes going missing, they never suspected who (or what) the thief turned out to ... ( read original story ...)
Santa Claus arrives in Tokyo to raise funds for sick children
The parade in Tokyo brings together thousands of Santas to raise funds for sick children in Japan and around the world. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
2,500 Santas on parade in Tokyo for annual charity event
The city got a major dose of holiday cheer as the Santa Parade Tokyo 2024 participants made their way through Tokyo's Shibuya and Harajuku districts on Nov. 17. ( read original story ...)
Marriott International Announces 100th Property in Japan
Marriott International, Inc. reached a significant milestone in Japan today with the opening of its 100th property in Japan - Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Umeda. This event also marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.05%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Monday, as losses in the Real Estate, Shipbuilding and Financial Services sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.05%. The ...
Japan’s LNG handling volume up 1% in FY23/24 as external trade rises, says JOGMEC
The volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) handled by Japanese companies rose 1% year-on-year to 103.13 million metric tons in the fiscal 2023/24 year as external trade increased, the state-owned Japan ... ( read original story ...)