Japan is prone to earthquakes, tsunami and typhoons–and has a rich history of resilience and innovation in disaster-risk reduction. During my visit, I delved into various aspects of their approach, from economic development and land-adjustment strategies ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Opinion Turns Against China
Japanese business in a recent poll revealed remarkably low confidence on China’s economic and financial prospects. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka powers into last-eight of Wimbledon warm-up
Former world number one Naomi Osaka blasted her way into the quarter-finals of the S-Hertogenbosch grass-court tournament on Wednesday with a rapid-fire straight sets victory as she tunes up for Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)
We went to L.A.’s first Tokyo-style pizza omakase. Here’s what we thought.
Until quite recently, Americans needed to travel outside of the country to experience the likes of Pizza Bar on 38th at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and Pepe in Grani just outside Naples. Now, L.A. is home to one of the country’s only pizza tasting menus ... ( read original story ...)
‘Compliance is crucial’ for banks to survive in the crypto industry, exec says
Nitin Agarwal, co-founder of FV Bank, highlights the demand for regulated services and the necessity of compliance.
Japan’s Nikkei falls as caution sets in before key central bank decisions
Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.66% to 38,876.71, dragged down by Fast Retailing. The broader Topix slipped 0.73% to 2,756.44. Market analysts await key updates on Bank of Japan's policy.
Deaf Japanese lawyer elected to UN panel on rights of disabled
Hiroshi Tamon, a deaf Japanese civil rights lawyer, was elected Tuesday to serve as an independent expert on the U.N. Committee on ( read original story ...)
MEIJO NANO CARBON Forms Capital and Business Alliance with SK Inc. Materials in the LIB (Li-ion Battery) Field
NAGOYA, Japan, June 12, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEIJO NANO CARBON CO., LTD. (CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) has agreed to a capital and business alliance with SK Inc. Materials, a materials company of SK ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman dies as neck caught under Tokyo store’s escalator rail
A woman in her 80s died Wednesday after her neck became trapped under the handrail at the bottom of an escalator at a supermarket in ( read original story ...)
Trump Meets Bitcoin Miners in His Latest Pro-Crypto Overture
Several Bitcoin miners met with former president Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night, according to Matthew Schultz, executive chairman at crypto mining company CleanSpark Inc.Trump told ...
Tokyo Apartment Block to Be Demolished for Obscuring Mt. Fuji View
A newly constructed residential building in suburban Tokyo will be pulled down the month before the apartments were due to be handed over to buyers, after incensed locals complained the structure ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s May wholesale inflation jumps, complicates BOJ rate hike path
TOKYO >> Japan’s wholesale inflation jumped in May at the fastest annual pace in nine months, data showed on Wednesday, a sign the weak yen was adding upward pressure on prices by pushing up the cost ...
Japan to import 1,500 tons feed wheat via tender
Japan will import 1500 tonnes of feed-quality wheat for livestock use via a simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) auction that closed late on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ( read original story ...)
USMNT U-23s vs. Japan live stream: USA prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time, news, odds
Ahead of the Olympics, the United States will play a high level friendly against Japan in Kansas City. It's the first time that United States soccer will take part in the Olympics since 2008, but Marko Mitrovic is left with tough decisions since his squad can only be eight players for the tournament. ( read ...
Naomi Osaka feeling ‘like a newbie’ on grass, aiming to repeat Iga Swiatek performance at French Open
Naomi Osaka says she feels “like a newbie” on grass again and wants to continue to show the level that saw her push Iga Swiatek to the limit at the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime Mount Fuji views are so prized, a Japanese developer is destroying a nearly complete apartment building to keep complaining neighbors happy
Japanese property developer Sekisui House is planning to demolish one of its newest developments.The decision came after neighbors complained that it blocked their view of Mount Fuji. Japan's also ... ( read original story ...)