A strong typhoon is forecast to approach western and eastern Japan from Tuesday (Aug 27) through Wednesday (Aug 28), with shinkansen bullet train operators warning of potential service suspensions in many areas as a precautionary measure, ( read original story ...)
Crypto assets creating new opportunities in digital ownership and value transfer
Digital assets could soon become essential in various industries, from decentralized gaming to medical records ...
Coingecko study reveals that 4 in 5 crypto participants spend time on X, Telegram, and YouTube
A recent CoinGecko survey revealed that 4 in 5 crypto users spend time on X, Telegram, and YouTube. The survey anonymously assessed 2,558 crypto participants between June 25 and July 8, 2024. The ...
Hyatt Announces Plans for Park Hyatt Sapporo
Hyatt Hotels Corporation have announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd., for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Sapporo. Scheduled to open in 2029 ... ( read original story ...)
Hidden in the hills, the Japanese villages where thatching lives on
In a nation better known for futuristic cities, a cluster of small villages is clinging to the ancient traditions of thatching ... ( read original story ...)
J2 Focus Match: Yokohama FC vs Tokushima Vortis, Battle for League Championship Intensifies on August 24th
【Fundamental Analysis】 A thrilling summer clash in the J2 League is about to begin. Let's focus on the highlight match on August 24th between Yokohama FC and Tokushima Vortis. This is our 'Beach ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka shopping guide: Best shopping malls, streets, and products to buy
Our Osaka shopping guide lists out the best shopping malls and streets as well as products to buy in the city. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police officer sacked for allegedly assaulting woman at work
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) fired a 56-year-old officer on disciplinary grounds on Aug. 23 for allegedly assaulting a woman in h ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Tokyo governments target 700 billion yen valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO: sources
The two governments, which own 100 per cent of Tokyo Metro, plan to arrange a meeting of brokerages within a week for a briefing on the IPO and expect to receive approval for the listing from the ...
Japan’s Tokyo Metro IPO set to be country’s biggest in years
Tokyo Metro is the larger of the city's two subway ... arrange a meeting of brokerages within a week for a briefing on the IPO. And - the governments expect to receive approval for the listing ...
Japan TV Anchor Fired Over Social Media Post Criticising Men’s Body Odour
A Tokyo-based television news anchor was fired from her job and faced online backlash after a controversial post on social media in which she criticised men's hygiene habits. ( read original story ...)
Ishiba Announces Bid to Succeed Kishida as Japan’s Leader
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, said on Saturday he would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership election on Sept 27 that will pick a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Kishida will step down in September, ending a three-year term as leader of the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read ...
Two epicenters led to Japan’s violent Noto earthquake on New Year’s Day
The 7.5- magnitude earthquake beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, occurred when a 'dual-initiation mechanism' applied enough energy from two different locations to break through a fault ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firms flood PACs with donations in hope candidates will relax regulations
Cryptocurrency corporations dished out more than $119 million in political donations, according to a new report.
Crypto firms flood PACs with donations in hope candidates will relax regulations
Cryptocurrency corporations dished out more than $119 million in political donations, according to a new report.
Bitcoin jumps after Fed’s Powell signals upcoming rate cut. What comes next for the crypto.
Bitcoin rose more than 5% on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that the “time has come” for the central bank to cut its key ...