From viral phone cases to ready-to-wear, the cofounders of Urban Sophistication show what it’s like to build a Gen-Z brand in the age of digitalized content. ( read original story ...)
Japan to search for unexploded bombs at airports after Miyazaki airport blast
The explosion of a World War II-era bomb at a Japanese airport this week has prompted the government to do a wider search for other possible unexploded bombs at airports that were targeted during the ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency News Weekly Update: Binance’s CZ Released, Bitcoin 70k October Prediction, Trump Keen on Crypto
The outflow from Bitcoin ETFs stands at $242.66 million, marking the drop since September 3rd. At the beginning of October, it was reported that Bitcoin ETFs ...
Japan’s Nikkei Tumbles After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks in Japan fell sharply on Monday after the country’s governing party chose a leader some view as hawkish on interest rates, underlining how central bank decisions continue to set the course of ...
Seven & i considering supermarket stake sale ahead of IPO, sources say
Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering selling a stake in its supermarket unit ahead of a planned listing of the business, two sources said, as the 7-Eleven owner aims to speed up an overhaul after ...
Seven & I Considers Selling Down Supermarket Stake Ahead of IPO, Sources Say
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering selling a stake in its supermarket unit ahead of a planned listing of the business, two sources said, as the 7-Eleven owner aims to speed up ...
Tokyo enacts ordinance to deter harassment by customers
Tokyo's metropolitan assembly has passed an ordinance to deter harassment of service workers by customers. This is the first such rule enacted by a local government in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Explosion in Tokyo park prompts police probe in Japan
An explosion was heard on Friday at Shimizuzaka Park in Kita Ward, northern Tokyo, Japan. Police are investigating after receiving reports of the incident around 5:15 p.m. local time (0815GMT) that an ... ( read original story ...)
Time and funding are running out for Little Tokyo senior meal program
For decades, Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services has delivered meals to seniors. But volunteers are aging out and funding isn't enough to serve all in need. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei logs weekly drop as PM Ishiba rattles markets
Japanese stocks posted their steepest weekly fall in a month on Friday (Oct 4), as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s seemingly shifting stance on interest rates roiled the yen and unsettled investors, while shipping shares dropped after a US dock strike ended.
Tokyo approves ordinance to prevent abuse by customers in Japan’s 1st
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Friday approved a draft ordinance to prevent customers from abusing workers in a first for Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government emerges as incubator for space industry
Space Walker, the spaceplane maker, was set up in 2017. One of its co-founders, Koichi Yonemoto, is a former JAXA engineer who was involved in a project to develop a Japanese version of the space ...
Timing of BOJ’s policy change must align with Japan’s broader goal, economy minister says
Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Friday that the timing of changes in the Bank of Japan's monetary policy should be aligned with the government's broader goal of exiting deflation ...
Japan’s Kato wants to boost support for low-income households
Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday that he will unveil an economic package with a focus on price relief and growth and will discuss assistance for low-income households. Focus on price relief. Measures to boost economic growth. Assistance for low-income household..
Coco Gauff Assists Naomi Osaka Off The Court After Back Injury Forces Forfeit
Tennis phenom Coco Gauff helped her opponent, Naomi Osaka, off the tennis court after a back injury forced Osaka to forfeit the match. ( read original story ...)