In a new textbook published November 10, 2023, "The World of Sea Cucumbers," a team of researchers, including Nagoya University professor Manabu Bessho-Uehara, takes us deep into the watery world of ... ( read original story ...)
Group organizes ‘men-only’ train car in Tokyo
A nonprofit in Japan is organizing a “men-only” train passenger car on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line) on Nov. 18 to address purported discrimination against men. About the nonprofit: ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Tokyo after ramming car into barricade near Israeli embassy
The circumstances of the incident on Thursday were unclear, but Israel’s ambassador to Japan said he was “shocked.” ... ( read original story ...)
Driver arrested after a car struck a barricade near the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo
Police in Japan said Thursday they arrested a driver after a vehicle crashed into a temporary barricade near the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo, injuring one police officer. Tokyo Metropolitan Police ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China agree on a constructive relationship, but reach only vague promises in seafood dispute
China has banned imports of Japanese seafood due to the alleged potential for contamination from releasing treated radioactive wastewater. ( read original story ...)
Binance Listing Alert: APE, HBAR and 11 Other Cryptos Coming to Binance Japan
A new listing of cryptos for Binance Japan has the exchange adding 13 new tokens to its platform for trading in the country.More From InvestorPlace ChatGPT IPO Could Shock the World, Make This Move ...
Coinbase Reveals ‘Massive’ $48 Trillion Opportunity Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Pump
A long-awaited bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) could open the floodgates for the $48.3 trillion U.S. wealth management industry to sweep into the crypto
Japan, China agree on constructive relationship, but reach only vague promises
Japanese officials say Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to build a stable and constructive relationship, but they achieved only a vague agreement on easing a d ... ( read original story ...)
Money is flowing into crypto stablecoins for first time since collapse of 2022
The industry is seeing positive capital inflows again, recovering from the cataclysmic collapse of the Terra-Luna stablecoin last spring.
GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy outlines crypto plan
Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, provided an outline of his "Three Freedoms of Crypto" framework Thursday.
More than 10 hospitalized over “weed gummies” this year in Osaka: police
More than 10 people have been sent to hospital in Japan's western prefecture of Osaka this year after eating gummies potentially containing cannabis derivatives, the prefectural police said. The Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gummy maker expresses regret after its products caused sickness
A Japanese manufacturer of gummy candies has expressed regret that its products have caused some people to feel sick, despite its recommendation that minors avoid them. ( read original story ...)
New Tennis Mom Naomi Osaka Turns Tutor in Her Pursuit to Spread Japanese Culture in an Exciting Collaboration
Naomi Osaka is set for a comeback in January 2024. While she is training to play to rise back to the top, she is also taking part in several other ventures. Her list of off-court ventures has been ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic plans to sell stake in autos business to Apollo Global-managed funds
Japan's Panasonic Holdings said on Friday it plans to sell a stake in its automotive systems business to funds managed by U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and has signed a memorandum ... ( read original story ...)
Business complex opens near Tokyo’s Haneda aiport
A large-scale commercial complex focused on new technology and culture has opened on the site of former facilities at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. ( read original story ...)
UK’s Octopus Energy launches $3.7 billion offshore wind fund with Tokyo Gas
Britain's Octopus Energy said on Friday its renewables investing arm had launched a dedicated fund with Japan's Tokyo Gas to invest 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) in offshore wind projects by 2030. ( read original story ...)