Vending machines selling a variety of frozen meals, including ramen noodles, seafood bowls, broiled eel and cakes, have recently been on th ... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 OSAKA gains momentum with 130 nations on guest list so far
The Expo 2025 in Osaka, western Japan, is picking up momentum as 130 countries and regions have confirmed their participation in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bakery, brewery battle food waste by turning bread crusts into craft beer
A brewery and a bakery here have joined forces to develop "Bread Weizen," a low-malt beer made from bread crusts trimmed from loaves used for school lunches. The beer, with its bready fragrance, ... ( read original story ...)
West Japan prefecture launches digital currency ‘Biwako’ in bid to boost region
OTSU -- The Shiga Prefectural Government launched the local digital currency "Biwako" on July 25, aiming for people to use it to enjoy various experiences at registered spots in Shiga, while ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto clients beg for their cash back after lender’s crash
An Irishman at risk of losing his farm. An American having suicidal thoughts. An 84-year-old widow's lost life savings: People caught in the meltdown of crypto lender Celsius are pleading for their ...
Japan’s unvaccinated youth drive record Covid infections
The spread of the highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant has led to a record number of daily cases of Covid in Tokyo and cities across Japan, surpassing 230,000 for the first time last week. ( read original story ...)
Folk displaced by earthquake hit 33,000; injured at 320
The number of families or individuals affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit northern Luzon on Wednesday continued to pile up way beyond the initial figures on ... ( read original story ...)
Next Crypto to Watch and Explode Like Dogecoin in 2022
Here is the next crypto to watch that will potentially explode like Dogecoin in 2022. This crypto currency brings utility to memecoins.
Bank of Japan will not budge on easing to spur wage growth: deputy chief
The Bank of Japan will not waver in its monetary easing policy to promote more robust wage growth, a deputy governor said Thursday, n ...
Mitsubishi Heavy warns survival of Japan’s defence industry at stake
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan’s biggest defence contractor, has warned that the survival of the country’s struggling defence sector is at stake as the government debates a historic increase in ... ( read original story ...)
The Olympic pain barrier beckons again for Japan
The city of Sapporo wants to host the 2030 Winter Games despite hard lessons from last year’s sporting festival ... ( read original story ...)
Hair donations booming in Japan but know-how still lacking
Japan is seeing a rise in programs to donate hair to make medical wigs for children suffering from cancer and other diseases, but a lack of knowledge among donors and a shortage of manufacturers is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan diving shop sorry after customers pose on sunken U.S. warship
A diving shop in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa apologized after a photograph online that showed its customers posing on the shipwreck of a U.S. warship from World War II sparked a protest ... ( read original story ...)
Three great indoor date spots (plus a bonus) in Tokyo, for when the weather just won’t cooperate
Tokyo has no shortage of romantic outdoor date spots, but with the oppressive heat and humidity of summer, now might not be the best time to take that walk in the park or visit a theme park. Of course ... ( read original story ...)
Different From What I Imagined! What Did Foreigners Find Surprising at “All-you-can-eat” Restaurants in Japan?
All-you-can-eat ('tabehoudai') buffets offer a wide variety of food from sushi to desserts. While the buffet style is prevalent in other countries as well, it is one of Japan's characteristics that ... ( read original story ...)
Can VCs game crypto out of this downturn?
This week, we're talking about where all of this crypto VC money is possibly gonna go. To get this in your inbox every Thursday, you can subscribe on TechCrunch's newsletter page. The reality is that ...