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I’m an American who visited Tokyo for the first time. Here are 3 expectations I had that turned out to be wrong.
Insider's reporter arrived in Japan and was surprised to discover subway pushers and unique vending machines weren't as popular as she had heard. ( read original story ...)
Lexus teases another angle of EV concept for Tokyo Show
Lexus teases another angle of EV concept for the Japan Mobility Show. There will be multiple concepts on display, and a VR driving simulator. ( read original story ...)
Man convicted over viral ‘licking’ video at Nagoya sushi outlet
A court on Friday convicted a 21-year-old man of obstruction of business after he posted an online video of himself licking a soy sauce bottle at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Nagoya in February ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to revoke the Unification Church’s legal status after Abe killing
Japan's government has asked a court to remove the legal standing and tax breaks of the Unification Church, which was tied to the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last year. ( read original story ...)
G7 Summit in Osaka Presents Opportunity for Crucial Trade Talk Between the EU an Australia
As the Group of Seven (G7) meeting looms in Osaka, a critical sideline event is capturing global attention. Australia and the European Union (EU) are preparing to engage in pivotal talks, aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the US
Ferrari has started to accept payment in cryptocurrency for its luxury sports cars in the U.S. and will extend the scheme to Europe following requests from its wealthy customers, its marketing and ...
Japan SDF planes fly to Djibouti to ready for Israel evacuation
Japan used the same SDF foothold in Djibouti when it carried out an evacuation operation for nationals in nearby Sudan in April, where fighting between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary force ...
Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open
Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave. ( read original story ...)
Collection mania is coming for Japan’s majestic manhole covers
The iron art forms may have had a prosaic start but the national hobby of spotting them is set to turn acquisitive ( read original story ...)
Palestinian envoy pleas for Japan to maintain aid and neutrality
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told her Israeli counterpart on Thursday the "terror attacks" by Hamas cannot be justified for any reason, and that Tokyo resolutely condemns the conduct, a statement by the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Across U.S., Chinese bitcoin mines draw national security scrutiny
Microsoft reported one site in because of its proximity to a nuclear missile base. Other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.
Birkenstock prices IPO at $46 per share, toward midpoint of stated range
German shoemaker Birkenstock priced its IPO at $46 per share. The company, which got its start in 1774, is known for its comfy and durable styles and recently made a cameo in the "Barbie" movie.
Birkenstock’s looming IPO is expected to become the next test of investor appetite for deals
For now, the IPO is the only one expected this week — although some smaller issuers may opt to join the calendar late, according to Renaissance Capital, a provider of IPO exchange-traded funds ...
Japan finance chief sends warning after yen’s renewed weakening
JAPAN’S finance minister Shunichi Suzuki sent a warning shot to investors on Friday (Oct 13), relating that he had told his group of 20 counterparts that there will be cases when appropriate responses ...
East Japan town union officials misreported $3.4k to cover Sapporo sightseeing
The executive chairman and two others at a municipal workers union in the town of Yamakita, Kanagawa Prefecture, misused about 510,000 yen (around $3, ... ( read original story ...)