At NJPW New Beginning in Osaka on February 11th, The War Dogs and United Empire squared off in a huge WarGames match. The match was a brutal and emotional affair, as it was the final bout for Will ... ( read original story ...)
Altcoins Flashing Bearish Signal Amid Broad Crypto Market Rally, Warns Analytics Firm Santiment
A prominent crypto analytics firm is warning that the digital asset markets may be on the verge of witnessing a corrective move.
Japan taxi, bus driver’s license tests to go multilingual
Japan is set to offer tests for driver's licenses for taxis and buses in foreign languages amid a shortage of drivers in the country, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge $106 million in aid to Ukraine -Kyodo News
Japan will pledge 15.8 billion yen ($106 million) in aid to Ukraine at a conference to be held in Tokyo on Feb. 19, Kyodo News reported on Sunday, citing unidentified sources. The funding will be used ... ( read original story ...)
Sleeping pod, outdoor cabin start-up Bobobox, backed by Li Ka-shing, eyes capsule hotel business in Japan, glamping venture in US
Bobobox, Indonesia’s largest outdoor accommodation operator, is looking to expand into either Japan or the US this year, as it seeks to deploy its sleeping pods and cabins in two of the world’s most ... ( read original story ...)
4.7-Magnitude Quake Rocks Japan’s Noto Region
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake with jolted Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture, the weather agency said here on Sunday.The ... ( read original story ...)
Asian fashion e-commerce platform “60%” secures $3M for Hong Kong, Taiwan expansion
Tokyo-based Sixty Percent (60%), the Japanese startup running a cross-border e-commerce platform focused on Asian fashion brands under the same name, announced on Wednesday that it has secured 460 ...
Aozora Bank’s US property woes offer a warning to Japan investors
Idiosyncratic’ lender’s overexposure to office market is a reminder of possible risks in fragmented banking sector ...
USD/JPY Forecast: The Bank of Japan and Fed Speakers Under the Spotlight
Recently, the BoJ cut expectations of aggressive policy moves after exiting negative rates. Falling bets on a Fed rate cut are also a tailwind for the USD/JPY.
‘Don’t be led anywhere’: Tokyo’s Kabukicho rife with ‘little rip-off’ scam shops: lawyer
On a late January evening in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district, this reporter was called out within minutes by a man soliciting patrons fo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka nursery going extra mile to stop Vietnamese kids falling behind
A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka that is known for its diverse ethnic mix offers a window into what Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift almost falls off roof of ‘Eras Tour’ prop house during Tokyo concert
Taylor Swift stumbled on stage and nearly fell off the "Folklore" cabin during her Feb. 9 stop on the "Eras Tour" in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank takes 10% hit on fintech major Paytm as rout continues
Japan’s Softbank Group Corp has made a 10 per cent, or $100 million, loss on its $1.4 billion investment in One97 Communications (PayTM) so far, even as the Indian company is struggling to stabilise ...
Taylor Swift en route from Tokyo to watch Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl, will join their families in luxury suite
Taylor Swift is officially en route to Super Bowl LVIII after finishing her fourth and final concert at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night. She’s now crossing nine time zones in her direct flight to Las ... ( read original story ...)
Tracking Taylor Swift’s plane from Tokyo to the Super Bowl may break the internet
"Swifties" this Sunday may just break the internet tracking Taylor Swift's plane from Tokyo to Las Vegas on sites such as FlightRadar as she jets to the Super Bowl to watch beau Travis Kelce in the ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift expected to race from Tokyo to the Super Bowl. Will she make it in time?
Fans are hoping the US superstar can get from Japan to Las Vegas to see her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers. ( read original story ...)