Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails. She is Japan’s most famous Vocaloid, a computer-synthesized singing voice software, that, in her case, is accompanied by a ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese knotweed should be no worse for your house price than buddleia
The very mention of Japanese knotweed can strike fear into homeowners and gardeners alike – with discovery of the invasive and highly resilient plant considered to be a death sentence for house prices ... ( read original story ...)
Instacart, Among the Biggest Beneficiaries of Covid Quarantines, Files for IPO
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Grocery delivery app Instacart, among the biggest beneficiaries from Covid quarantines, filed an application for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Friday after ...
Osaka Pref. supporting 1.39 mil. children, pregnant women with rice coupons
The Osaka Prefectural Government has launched the second round of a giveaway initiative offering rice coupons worth 5,000 yen (approx. $34) t ... ( read original story ...)
Firms tried to defraud 7 Japan prefs. out of $165 million in COVID test subsidies
A total of 24 medical institutions and other businesses attempted to defraud seven prefectural governments including those in Tokyo and Osaka･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders to make first China visit since COVID
Japanese business leaders will visit China in January for the first time since 2019 following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with preparations underway for a meeting with President Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Rahm Emanuel, U.S. ambassador to Japan, vouches for local seafood after Fukushima water release
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Japan visited a city in Fukushima on Thursday and had a seafood lunch with the mayor, talked to fishermen and stocked up on local produce to show they are safe ... ( read original story ...)
Terrible earthquake in Japan
From The Times, September 2, 1923By an inscrutable decree of Providence a great and progressive nation has been visited with a calamity, the full extent of whic ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Anonymous NFT And Crypto Founders Continue To Gain Popularity
While journalists at the New York Times published warnings about pseudonymous crypto founders, they have also celebrated anonymous White House whistleblowers and authors.
Why Crypto Miner Stocks Rocketed Higher This Week
This week was generally a good one for cryptocurrencies, so it followed that crypto mining stocks also saw price increases. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, some of the ...
SoftBank-backed Arm targets $50bn-$55bn valuation range as it pitches IPO
Chip designer Arm is targeting a valuation range of $50bn-$55bn in its initial public offering, below the $64bn given by its owner SoftBank in a transaction less than a month ago, according to people ...
Japan’s Topix climbs 33-year peak on bargain hunting
Strong demand from foreign investors for heavyweight stocks had lifted the benchmark Nikkei to 33-year high in June, but they took a pause from buying recently, with data showing two consecutive weeks ...
Nagoya subway replaces platform timetables with QR codes to cut costs
All timetables have been removed from platforms on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Sakura-dori Line and replaced by QR codes that allow users to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo day care kids thanked for finding stolen wallets, leading to suspect’s arrest
Police thanked 10 children at a day care center here on Aug. 30 for finding stolen wallets at a park, leading to the quick arrest of a suspec･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Boosts Defense Budget to Record High
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Defence giants’ move to Japan reinforces Tokyo’s commitment to keep the peace in Taiwan Strait
BAE Systems, one of the leading British aerospace and arms companies, will transfer the supervisory functions for its Asian operations from Malaysia to Japan by the end of this year, according to ... ( read original story ...)