Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi said Friday a widening corruption scandal over the selection of Tokyo Olympic sponsor ... ( read original story ...)
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Crypto has evolved from a niche product into a critical piece of the infrastructure underpinning an entirely new vision for the internet — web3. Startups are at the core of this innovation, and ...
Crypto outperforms tech in Q3, and what makes Solana the fastest blockchain: CNBC Crypto World
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Japan’s forex intervention hits record ¥2.84 tril to stem yen fall
Japan's currency intervention last week cost 2.84 trillion yen, the largest-ever amount spent to stem the yen's sharp slide against the U.S. dollar, Finance Ministry data showed Friday. The yen-buying ...
Oktoberfest Comes Back to Yokohama
Oktoberfest, the traditional German beer festival, has returned to Yokohama after a pandemic hiatus. Fans of brews and bratwurst have been gathering at the city's red brick warehouse since 2003. As ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Set to Reopen to Tourists Again. Here’s What to Expect.
As of Oct. 11, it will be much easier to visit Japan—and more affordable ... ( read original story ...)
For many, it was business as usual in Tokyo on Abe’s funeral day
A woman from Kyoto who was visiting a friend in Tokyo on Sept. 27 had feared the capital would be chaotic because of the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Korea have dumped billions of dollars defending the yen and the won against the strong US currency
Japan last week spent up to $19.35 billion to prop up its currency against the dollar but the greenback has nearly gained back its lost ground.
Yokohama exiting karting sector by year-end
Yokohama Rubber Co. plans to phase out production of karting tires by year-end, ending two-plus decades of participation in the sport, both nationally and internationally. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wears Exclusive Air Jordans to NBA Preseason Game
Tennis star Naomi Osaka wore Air Jordan sneakers ahead of their release date to the Golden State Warriors preseason game in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Suga and Tennis star Naomi Osaka chat at NBA Game; latter talks about her favourite BTS song
BTS member Suga met Tennis star Naomi Osaka at the NBA Games in Japan. The two interacted for a while and the latter even spoke about her favourite song of the band. Read on for more details. ( read original story ...)
BTS’ Suga interacts with Stephen Curry and tennis player Naomi Osaka at the NBA game in Japan
BTS’ rapper and producer looked amazing as he interacted with Stephen Curry from Golden State Warriors and Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Never-before-seen footage of The Beatles’ 1966 tour of Japan released by Tokyo police
Rare footage of The Beatles surrounded by security upon arriving in Japan was recently screened. Filmed roughly half a century ago during Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989), the footage was released by ... ( read original story ...)
Wiseman stars as Warriors, Wizards open preseason in Tokyo
James Wiseman, who missed all of last season while rehabilitating after a knee injury, scored 20 points on Friday as the defending champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 96-87 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan designates 108 cities as most likely to suffer tsunami damage
The government on Friday designated 108 municipalities across seven of Japan's 47 prefectures as requiring stronger anti-disaster mea ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive unveils SD-05 flying car design
This is another big step towards the realization of flying cars and sky roads,” said Takumi Yamamoto, SkyDrive design director. “Two years have passed since the announcement of the SD-03, which ... ( read original story ...)