The main book series of Harry Potter officially ended in Japan when the The Deathly Hallows was released back in 2008, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 champions leading the line for World Triathlon Championship Series in Leeds
British Olympic champions Alex Yee and Georgia Taylor-Brown headline the fields in the elite races at the World Triathlon Championship Series event ... ( read original story ...)
Toy Story Mania Added to Disney Premier Access Paid Line-Skip Service at Tokyo DisneySea Starting June 10
Toy Story Mania will join the roster of Disney Premier Access paid line-skip eligible attractions at Tokyo DisneySea starting June 10. ( read original story ...)
Urban design: The Tokyo Toilets project
Ban's Toumei is a public toilet, nice and brightly coloured, that the whole world can see into. The name means "transparent". When you go in and close the door, however, the walls become opaque. ( read original story ...)
Japan to continue increasing defense spending over next five years
The prime minister has also warned against shrugging off Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “someone else’s problem,” describing the attack as having shaken the very foundation of the international order ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins to reopen borders to foreign tourists
Japan is now accepting applications for foreign tourists to visit the country after restricting visitors amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The country will begin allowing tourists on guided tours and will ... ( read original story ...)
Luxembourg goes multiverse for Osaka
Luxembourg’s pavilion at the 2025 World Expo Osaka will be built in the image of a project by architectural firm SteinmetzDeMeyer in collaboration with Jangled Nerves which was selected among 11 other ... ( read original story ...)
Ryugu asteroid samples contain clues to origin of life, Japan scientists say
The finding included nearly two dozen types of amino acids in the sample, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Layoffs: Here’s What’s Happening
Many Layoffs are happening in crypto companies and the cryptocurrency market is equally affected by the ongoing bearish phase in the world. ( read original story ...)
New crypto bill could give CFTC another boost in its quest to regulate digital assets
The crypto industry has spent millions lobbying Congress in recent months as it seeks to shape digital asset regulations, and it appears that spending ... ( read original story ...)
‘Never going to explain the world of crypto with OOH’: Why crypto companies are focused on billboards for brand awareness, legitimacy
Turned out it was all part of an ad for Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The company bought a three-year lease for the billboard, but it’s been buying out-of-home ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto regulation efforts need to keep pace with market growth -Bank of Canada official
The number of Canadians who own cryptoassets is growing rapidly and efforts to regulate the sector need to start keeping pace, a senior Bank of Canada official said, noting many people may not ... ( read original story ...)
ASA crypto crackdown – is it regulation by the back door?
Geraint Lloyd Taylor of Lewis Silkin examines why the ASA is turning its searchlights onto cryptocurrency advertising. ( read original story ...)
Japan firm aims to up tiny portable toilet use in disaster planning
A startup in Nagoya has developed a tiny, portable toilet it has billed as one of the world's smallest and hopes will become an indi ... ( read original story ...)
Rinnai introduces hydrogen combustion technology for residential water heaters
Nagoya [Japan], June 10 (ANI): Japanese company Rinnai announced the launch of its home hot water heater which utilizes modern technology that burns hydrogen as an energy resource. It is the first ... ( read original story ...)
Trips to Take From Tokyo: 8 Destinations You Can Reach in Under 3 Hours
Whether you’re looking for a quick day trip or easy overnight, these towns and cities are easily accessible from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)