The leader of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s coalition partner party is seeking to arrange a visit to China this year, after canceling a trip last month as friction rose with his country’s ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea slams Japan over water discharge from Fukushima plant
Kim Song, North Korea's ambassador to the world body, said in his address that Japan discharged the water in defiance of strong protests and criticism from the international community, "causing ... ( read original story ...)
China’s blueprint to dodging the Japan pitfall
China faces a crossroads in its modern economic history. Amid the turmoil and turbulent growth, it is at the cusp of potentially falling into the same trap that ensnared Japan decades ago. However, as ...
Klaviyo valued at $9.2 billion after pricing IPO above range
Marketing automation company Klaviyo secured a valuation of $9.2 billion in its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, after pricing the share sale above its indicated range, according to ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank, two others lead $290 mln Sierra Space fundraising
MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of ...
‘K-Arena Yokohama,’ one of the world’s largest live music venues, to open Sept. 29
Arena Yokohama," one of the world's largest facilities dedicated to live music with a capacity of some 20,000 people, will open in the ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka property investment volume soars by 52% in H1
The hotel sector accounted for 37% of the investments. According to data from JLL, direct commercial real estate investment volume in Greater Osaka increased to JPY 297 billion in the first half of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: ‘Kappa’ badges a happy memory of Tokyo Citizens’ Day on Oct. 1
As Japan's travel industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic and tourists flood back into the country, the Mainichi Shimbun has turned the spotli･･･ ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender BlockFi Cleared to Repay Customers Through Liquidation Plan
Failed crypto lender BlockFi Inc. won bankruptcy court approval on its plan for shutting down its business, a milestone that could result in customers getting back a portion of what they’re owed by ...
The crypto industry is not dead yet. BlackRock is about to revive it, says Bernstein
If you think crypto is dead, think again, says Bernstein's digital assets analyst. The price of bitcoin has fallen 5.8% over the past six months, according to CoinMetrics, and the flagship crypto has ...
U.S. sanctions crypto wallet over links to Mexican cartel fentanyl trade
The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on an Ethereum wallet with alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel and drug trafficking.
Yokohama OHT hires Lawrence Harmon to build OE sales
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires has hired former Carlstar Group executive Lawrence Harmon to be president of global OE business and growth segments. ( read original story ...)
Japan maintains modest economic recovery view, raises corp profits assessment
Japan retained its view of a modest recovery in the world's third-biggest economy, but upgraded its assessment of corporate earnings for the first time since March 2022 even as it warned of risks to ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial IRL streamer arrested in Japan over alleged trespassing to harass construction workers
Controversial IRL (in real life) streamer JohnnySomali was recently arrested after he filmed himself trespassing in a hotel construction site in Osaka in late August. What happened: JohnnySomali, ... ( read original story ...)
Why the boxing scene between Ryusei Yokohama and Masataka Kubota in “Spring Scattering” is “one of the most famous scenes in the history of cinema”.
The boxing scene in the movie "Haru ni scattered" in which Ryusei Yokohama and Masataka Kubota fight each other "fiercely" in the ring has been talked about as "spectacular". Behind the scenes, the ... ( read original story ...)
American cyclist dies in expressway accident in Yokohama
A cyclist died after being hit by a car on an expressway in Yokohama on Monday, police said, believing he had entered the expressway by mistake. The accident victim was identified as Patrick Do, from ... ( read original story ...)