New tower will greatly enhance Toranomon Hills, transportation node connecting the world and central Tokyo and its evolution as a new international hub and global business center TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Stately station building in historic area represents gateway to Kyushu region
The station building was designed by the then Japanese railway authority's Kyushu region management bureau and constructed in 1914 as the successor to the original one. Formerly called Moji Station ... ( read original story ...)
Riku Danzaki: Motherwell sign midfielder from Consadole Sapporo
Riku Danzaki sings a two-and-a-half year deal at Motherwell following his exit from J-League club Consadole Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, pet fish playing Nintendo Switch run up bill on owner’s credit card
Pet fish playing a video game in Japan managed to log on to the Nintendo Switch store, change their owner's avatar, set up a Pay Pal account and rack up a credit card bill. ( read original story ...)
Hyatt Regency Osaka will soon offer cat-friendly hotel rooms for you and your feline friend
Besides its relative proximity to Universal Studios Japan, “bayside urban resort hotel” Hyatt Regency Osaka, located in Osaka’s Nankokita district, will soon have another draw of its own–cat-friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Netherlands and Japan Said to Join U.S. in Curbing Chip Technology Sent to China
A new agreement is expected to expand the reach of U.S. technology restrictions on China issued last year. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone ... ( read original story ...)
Whale Meat Vending Machines Push Sales in Japan
YOKOHAMA, Japan - A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its products amid protests from conservationists, has found a new way to cultivate clientele and bolster sales: ... ( read original story ...)
Huge oarfish thought to predict earthquakes discovered washed up on beach
The oarfish was the first reported sighting in Ecuador this year. When they are seen it can be caused by storms washing them towards land and are believed to be a sign earthquakes or tsunamis ... ( read original story ...)
Elena Rybakina tipped to follow in Naomi Osaka’s footsteps despite Aus Open loss
Sabalenka defeated Rybakina in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the age of 24. While the 23-year-old was unable to win her second Major crown after being crowned last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan offers families tens of thousands of dollars to say goodbye to Tokyo
Giving people cash to abandon Tokyo is one way Japan’s government has been trying to deal with issues of overcrowding in the capital — and a shrinking population in most of the rest of the country. ( read original story ...)
Fed Delivers Devastating ‘Surprise’ Bitcoin And Crypto Blow After Huge Price Surge
Subscribe now to Forbes' CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and successfully navigate the latest bitcoin and crypto market crash The bitcoin price has settled at around $23,000 per bitcoin after a $200 ...
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Right to Transfer FTX’s Crypto
Lawyers for the bankrupt crypto exchange's founder said there was no evidence for restricting access to crypto held by FTX as part of bail conditions in a fraud trial.
B. League: Parks double-double powers Nagoya past Shinshu; Wright’s Hannaryz foil Yokohama
Parks finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds to help Nagoya win their sixth straight contest as he and two other starters carried most of the offense. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama teacher suspended for slapping handball club members, telling them to ‘die’
YOKOHAMA -- A high school teacher here has been suspended from work for six months for repeatedly physically and verbally abusing members of the schoo ... ( read original story ...)
Whale meat vending machines open in Japan to promote sales after years of controversy
Japanese whaling operator Kyodo Senpaku Co. has launched a handful of whale meat vending machines in hopes of increasing sales across the country after years of controversy. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 54,782 new cases
The country also saw 338 deaths, including 29 in Osaka Prefecture, 26 in Fukuoka Prefecture and 25 in Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 4,515 new COVID-19 cases, down by some 2,000 ... ( read original story ...)