TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday after the central bank opted to leave policy settings unchanged, signalling that a decision on paring bond purchases would come next month.
TIER IV secures additional $54 Million in Series B funding: Deploying Level 4 autonomous driving systems across Japan
TIER IV, a pioneer in open-source software for autonomous driving systems, proudly announces the successful extension of its Series B funding round, securing an additional US$54 million (¥8.5 billion) ...
Hard Numbers: Kate steps out, Wash your hands in Tokyo, Hajj heat proves deadly, Sudan’s towns being burned, LA wildfire scorches acres
Trooping of the Colours” ceremony and birthday parade on Saturday — but it was Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, who stole the show with her first public appearance in months. Both Kate and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan core machinery orders down in April, raising capital spending concerns
Japan's core machinery orders fell in April for the first time in three months, Cabinet Office data showed on Monday, casting some doubt about the strength of capital spending, which is key to a ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand Prime Minister’s plane breaks down on way to Japan
The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down on Sunday, forcing the Prime Minister to take a commercial flight, his office confirmed on ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft’s Japan Chief Sees Country Accelerating Its Use of AI
Japan has been one of the fastest countries to embrace the use of new artificial intelligence tools and has the potential to accelerate its economy and tech sector by going further, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Even moderately wealthy struggle to make ends meet in Tokyo
Tokyo’s a great city – world’s 4th best, say U.S. travel magazine AFAR and New Zealand marketing consultancy Resonance; 8th best, say U.S. business magazine Forbes and British media group Time Out; ... ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea, Japan to Lock In Security Ties Before Inauguration
The US, South Korea and Japan will sign a deal to formalize their security partnership against threats from North Korea’s nuclear weapons, cementing ties before America inaugurates its next president in January. ( read original story ...)
‘Humans are no match’: Japan ‘karate master’ who fended off 2 bears advises caution
This April, a Japanese man made global headlines after fending off a pair of brown bears in Hokkaido with only his bare hands and karate ski ( read original story ...)
Crypto Insider Says Web3 Social Media Platform Farcaster May Launch a Token in the Future: Report
Farcaster, the blockchain-based challenger of social media platform X, may reportedly introduce its own token.
Trump vows to end Biden’s crypto crackdown if re-elected
Donald Trump promises to end Joe Biden’s "war on crypto" if re-elected, focusing on making America a crypto hub.
Tokyo Revengers Sequel Anime Announced
Using this new-found time, Takemichi vows to save his girlfriend from being murdered by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang and thereby changing the destinies of those around him. Takemichi fights against Black Dragon, the gang group which has turned Tokyo Manji ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defense startups draw interest from U.S. venture capital
TOKYO -- Japan's defense and aerospace startups are seeing growing interest from U.S. venture capital as the government here pushes to bolster the country's defenses, while receiving less attention ... ( read original story ...)
US’ CISA Cautions Crypto Users of Federal Impersonation Scams
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned crypto users in the US about rising cases of impersonation scams, in which scammers impersonate federal officers to extort users.
Biggest News in Crypto This Week: Michael Saylor Buys more BTC | Ethereum ETFs Launch | Paradigm to Invest $850M
Proceeds from the sale will be used primarily to buy more Bitcoin, according to a company press release, as well as for “general corporate purposes.” MicroStrategy is the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, with 214,400 BTC worth over $14 billion on its balance sheet.
NJPW’s Shota Umino dealing with back injury, misses New Japan Soul
Shota Umino is dealing with an injury. Umino was scheduled to take part in NJPW’s New Japan Soul show on Sunday in Sapporo. However, it was revealed shortly before the show began that he is out of ... ( read original story ...)