Even though the actual amount of money spent on the Queen's state funeral has not been disclosed, the Flash article cited the Daily Mirror's reported figure of £8m or 1.3bn yen to compare it to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong lift COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers after more than 2 years
After more than two years of strict border restrictions, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong have lifted COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers. On Thursday, Japan’s government announced that the country ... ( read original story ...)
5 takeaways from U.S. men’s soccer team’s friendly loss to Japan
Here are five takeaways as the USMNT lost 2-0 to Japan in one of two September friendlies ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Rare footage of Beatles’ 1966 visit to Japan to be screened in censored form
Rare footage of The Beatles' 1966 visit to Japan recorded by police will be screened on Saturday after a legal battle for the release of the video documenting the legendary rock band's iconic trip. ( read original story ...)
VP Kamala Harris to lead U.S. delegation to Japan for Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the U.S. delegation to Japan for the state funeral of assassinated former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo Abe next week, the White House said Friday. ( read original story ...)
This $13 Million Japanese ‘Minka’ House in Beverly Hills Has a Floating Tea Room
This mid-century home is grounded in Japanese design. A minimalist residence in Beverly Hills has just hit the market and for a cool $12.9 million, it could very well be your new Zen-like sanctuary. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 mascot distributor latest suspect in Olympic bribery case
Another company has been suspected of being involved in the ever-developing Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal. This time, the company responsible for selling the Olympic and Paralympic mascots - Miraitowa ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, USW reach tentative labor pact in Virginia
Yokohama Tire Corp. and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract. ( read original story ...)
How Japan Beat the World With All-Wheel Drive
In the Bubble Era, Japan changed, producing cars like the Nissan R32 GT-R V-Spec II N1, Nissan Pulsar GTi-R Nismo, and Mitsubishi Evo IV that didn’t equal their rivals; they beat them. It was AWD that ... ( read original story ...)
US men’s soccer team stock report: Who’s rising, falling after loss to Japan in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national lacked intensity in a 2-0 loss on Friday to Japan. We analyzed which U.S. players hurt or helped their World Cup roster stock. ( read original story ...)
Sloppy U.S. Falls to Japan in World Cup Tuneup
Careless and unthreatening, the Americans came up short in one of their final preparation matches before they head to Qatar in November. ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax Covid travel restrictions and grant entry to independent tourists
Japan will drop the cap on the number of tourists granted entry and visa requirements. NEW YORK — Japan’s strict border restrictions will be loosened next month, the prime minister announced Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Trump and Putin Threaten to Return the World to the Age of Extremes
The ambitions of the Russian strongman and the American demagogue could put the planet on a path to destruction comparable to the upheaval of the early 20th century. ( read original story ...)
Travel websites, firms see spike in enquiries following Japan’s move to ease tourist restrictions
Hours after Japan's announcement of the further reopening of its borders, travel websites and companies have reported a spike in enquiries, with one reporting a 90 per cent increase in online ... ( read original story ...)
Player ratings: USMNT outclassed by Japan in every way
Two months before the World Cup, the USMNT looked as as bad as they have since Gregg Berhalter took over as coach. ( read original story ...)
5 Crypto Scams To Watch Out For
Scam artists know no bounds—that also applies to stealing your cryptocurrency. Swindlers exploit various schemes to lure victims into fraudulent crypto investments. They even go as far as entering ...