As you step out of Shibuya Station and into the world-famous Shibuya Scramble intersection, one of the first things that’ll draw your eyes is the massive video billboard on the QFront skyscraper. ( read original story ...)
New Yokohama Europe tyre factory could be built alongside a Yokohama TWS plant
Roughly a year ago, then relatively-newly appointed Yokohama Europe president Gregorio Borgo, told us that the company has plans to invest in a factory “at the heart of Europe”. 12 months on, Tyres & ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden to host Japan, South Korea leaders at Camp David trilateral summit
President Joe Biden will host the prime minister of Japan and the president of South Korea this Friday for a first-ever trilateral summit at Camp David. ( read original story ...)
Japan will ‘never repeat the tragedy of war,’ PM vows on 78th anniversary of unconditional WWII surrender
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed the country's commitment to peace at the ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the end of World War II. ( read original story ...)
Korean artist DJ Soda ‘shocked and scared’ after being groped during performance in Japan
DJ Soda shared photos of the incident that show fans reaching across security fencing and touching her arms and chest. Victim-blaming comments: While the majority of commenters expressed their support and empathy for DJ Soda, ( read original story ...)
Why buses in Japan use human hair in their fare collection boxes
The secret to making fare collection in Japanese buses more efficient turns out to be human hair — particularly Indian people's hair. Key details: Using human hair for fare boxes has reportedly been something Japanese buses have been doing for decades now. ( read original story ...)
Unearthing Japanese American history at a dig site in North Seattle
As the sweltering sun beamed down on a team of archaeology students near North Seattle College in late July, they hopped in and out of a hole nearly 5 feet deep to unearth marbles, rusted nails and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s policymakers hold fire as yen enters intervention range
As the yen slid past 145 per dollar with barely a murmur from Japanese policymakers during recent days, suspicion grew that they won't be as quick to order intervention as they were last year as they ...
Japan’s property market is buzzing again – that’s great news for investors
There's a very famous story about how, during the Japanese bubble in the 1980s, this tiny area was worth more than all of the property in the state of California. Don't miss the latest investment ... ( read original story ...)
Sam Bankman-Fried faces new campaign finance charge: CNBC Crypto World
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Japan remembers WWII deaths on 78th anniversary of surrender
Japan remembered those who died in World War II on Tuesday, the 78th anniversary of when it officially surrendered from the conflict. ( read original story ...)
Japanese company relocates headquarters to Lexington
State and local leaders cut the ribbon on Monday as an official announcement of Funai Microfluidics Solutions’s decision to relocate its headquarters to Lexington. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set for tennis return as warning fired to Raducanu, Swiatek and co
Macci also tipped Osaka to follow in the footsteps of tennis legend Jennifer Capriati, who burst onto the scene aged just 13 back in 1990 but, five years later, burned out and took a break. She made a triumphant return, going on to lift three Grand Slam titles and reach No 1 in the world ...
Naomi Osaka Proudly Rocks Postpartum Body In First Outing Since Becoming A Mom
Naomi Osaka is flaunting her post-pregnancy body in style! It has been a month since the tennis player welcomed her daughter with Cordae. ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea, Japan Summit Not ‘Provocative’ Toward China – State Dept
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint press availability with South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi following their meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii February 12, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Pool/File Photo Reuters ( read original story ...)
Blinken Says US Satisfied With Japan’s Plans to Release Water From Fukushima
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Washington is satisfied with Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. ( read original story ...)