Forwards Yudai Kimura and Itsuki Someno each hit a brace as Tokyo Verdy overpowered Consadole Sapporo 5-3 at home in the J-League first division on Sunday. A week after their win at holders Vissel ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese activists gather in Tokyo to salute victims of Tiananmen
Chinese activists held a candlelight vigil near JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on June 1 to commemorate the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing in 1989. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Characteristic windows on Nagoya building reflect harmony, imbalance
The design of a building here with randomly arranged white-framed windows embodies harmony and imbalance at the same time. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo seeks to tap into youth power to drum up support for event
The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, is tapping into the power of young people to drum up public support and ( read original story ...)
Japan Loses Contact With Humanity’s Only Active Venus Probe ‘Akatsuki’
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that it lost contact with the spacecraft Akatsuki, humanity's only mission to Venus. The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter). The ... ( read original story ...)
Are the Olympic anti-sex beds really anti-sex? Designer reveals just how sturdy mattresses are
The Airweave beds were subsequently dubbed “anti-sex” — a term that gained traction given their twin size and the fact they were made of polyethylene. While the Airweave mattresses may not look ideal ... ( read original story ...)
Feeling flush: Japan’s high-tech toilets go global
As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. Bidets are "popular everywhere" but it's still a "private experience" and "weird to talk about" for some customers. ( read original story ...)
Japanese rubber futures snap seven-day rally
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for November delivery ... China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus as a protracted property crisis in ... ( read original story ...)
Shopping for Japanese Real Estate Online
In an increasingly hot property market in Japan, real estate buyers are testing both paths. Several factors indicate more confidence and stronger forecasts for Japanese property, with substantial ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese billionaire canceled his trip to the moon on a SpaceX rocket after too many delays
Moon and SpaceX made plans to reach the moon in 2023, but that goal became "unfeasible." Yusaku Maezawa said the voyage was now canceled. ( read original story ...)
‘We Have To Be About More Than Speculation’: Ripple CEO Questions Whether Dogecoin Has Been Good for Crypto
Ripple chief executive Brad Garlinghouse doesn't think that the leading meme token Dogecoin (DOGE) helps crypto.
Crypto Bankruptcy Preference Considerations
An analysis of when prepetition customer withdrawals of cryptocurrency (crypto) and repayments or liquidations of decentralized finance (DeFi) loans may be avoided as preferences for the benefit of ...
“Experience the Luxury of Japanese Tradition and Cuisine” Reservations for the New Inbound Experience Tour in Osaka’s Tondabayashi Begin on June 1, 2024!
The city of Tondabayashi in Osaka is excited to announce a new inbound tour by "SABIWabisabi," aimed at revitalizing the local community. This exclusive tour combines traditional Japanese cultural experiences with gourmet meals using premium ingredients, ( read original story ...)
Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity’s only active Venus probe
The Japanese space agency said it has lost contact with its intrepid Venus spacecraft Akatsuki. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks cooperation with like-minded countries against attempts to ‘change status quo’
Maintaining peace, stability in Indo-Pacific region is common interest that concerns entire int'l community, and Japan committed to taking lead in this effort,’ says Japanese defense minister - Anadol ( read original story ...)
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