Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is in Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Munich Leaders Meeting (MLM) and engage in a number of policy discussions until May 16. ( read original story ...)
When does Tokyo Drift take place in the Fast & Furious timeline?
The Fast and Furious franchise's timeline can be a bit confusing, so here's where the movie Tokyo Drift belongs in the timeline. ( read original story ...)
A visit to T-CAT, Tokyo’s often forgotten City Air Terminal【Photos】
Once a super convenient portal for flying out of Tokyo, a lot of people forget the Tokyo City Air Terminal still exists. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Unmasking, and Its Smile Coach Is Busy
After three years of Covid-era masking, some Japanese people feel their facial expressions are a bit rusty. Enter Keiko Kawano, smile instructor. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank: Damage Limitation With AI And ARM IPO Prospects, But Wait
Summary SoftBank Group Corp. is loss-making but has managed to enforce some damage limitations by shifting to "defense mode".Through its holdings, it has also initiated a Japanese ChatGPT project ...
G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week
Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.
TEAMZ Web3 Summit will be held in TOKYO on May 17-18, 137 companies from all over the world will participate
TEAMZ Web3 Summit has announced the participation of a total of 137 companies from around the world and a series of side events, and the Web3 market in Tokyo is expected to be very active during the ... ( read original story ...)
Get free travel advice from an online Tokyo tourist guide while outside Japan
When planning to visit a city as big as Tokyo, it’s natural to have a lot of questions. There are a mind-boggling array of attractions, accommodation options and transport methods to consider when ... ( read original story ...)
ChatGPT mixes up Japan’s digital transformation minister with the country’s prime minister, report says
Japan's digital transformation minister, Taro Kono, said people should be careful when using ChatGPT because it could give incorrect answers. ( read original story ...)
Get hands-on in an artisanal journey through Kyoto and Osaka
Make a porcelain piece, learn about Japanese tea ceremony and create a ukiyo-e woodblock print. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Kansai Electric Power in need to regain trust after latest scandal
Major regional power companies that have been embroiled in varying scandals in recent years are hoping to win back the trust of consumers after being ordered to pay fines and formulate business ... ( read original story ...)
1 mil. spring-break intl. travelers use Tokyo’s 2 main airports
Nearly one million travelers on international flights used the two major airports serving the Tokyo region during the recent spring holiday. The numbers for Narita and Haneda airports were about 60 ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean crypto thefts target Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong
Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million from Japan since 2017, according to a study by ... Pyongyang is believed to have targeted the crypto assets of other countries to ...
North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan – Nikkei
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing ...
The promise of crypto has not lived up to its initial excitement
Yet in Dubai, crypto talk remains boisterous. The emirate has opened its doors to the industry by creating a regulatory body dedicated to crypto that has created “much needed clarity”, argues Alex ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.81%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Precision Instruments, Rubber and Retail sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.81% to hit a new ...