A British court has ruled that one of three men detained over his alleged involvement in a 2015 jewelry robbery at a luxury store in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property investors bet on Osaka casino
International property agent FM Investment said it has seen a fivefold increase in inquiries since Japan opened its borders in October. ( read original story ...)
Taxi smashes through glass door of National Theatre in Tokyo; driver taken to hospital
A taxi crashed through the glass door of the National Theatre in the capital's Chiyoda Ward on Aug. 11, and the driver was taken to the hospi･･･ ( read original story ...)
Prince Harry said he’d ‘happily’ live in Japan during solo visit to Tokyo
The Duke of Sussex, 38, this week spoke at a summit in Japan, where he expressed his love for the country and its culture. ( read original story ...)
JR West becomes 1st Japan train operator to enter payment app fray
OSAKA -- West Japan Railway plans to launch a smartphone app payment service as early as next year, making it the first Japanese train operator to enter a market populated by mobile carriers and tech ...
Memorial service for POWs in Yokohama passed down to next generation
A memorial service held every August at a cemetery interring more than 1,700 foreign soldiers, including those who died as prisoners of th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan uses robots to care for its elderly. Could it work in the UK?
The country with one of the oldest populations is turning to robots to deal with the elderly. Could technology and AI be the answer to our social care problem? ( read original story ...)
Crypto in the US: A Tale of Overbearing Bureaucracy and Missed Opportunities
In a recent discussion, Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson and Jordan Fried, CEO of Immutable Holdings, delved deep into the state of cryptocurrency regulation in the US. Their viewpoints, albeit different, highlight the current tensions and uncertainties that many stakeholders in the industry feel.
Yokohama Rubber 1st half earnings improve on record sales
Buoyed to a measurable extent by the first-time inclusion of the former Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Yokohama Rubber Co. reported a 4.6% improvement in half-year operating profit on record sales. ( read original story ...)
Head to ’80s Japan with ‘Tokyo Pop,’ and more of the best to see in L.A. this week
Carrie Hamilton burns bright in 'Tokyo Pop,' the mockumentary prototype 'David Holzman's Diary,' and Lou Reed and John Cale's 'Drella' reunion. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido in Japan on Friday, Reuters quoted German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) as ( read original story ...)
Summer bonuses at Japan’s major firms soar to 3-year-high
Average summer bonuses across Japan's major firms grew for the second consecutive year to hit 903,397 yen, up 0.47% from a year before, according to a survey from the country's biggest employers group ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon’s Potential Arm IPO Investment: 5 Things To Know From AI To AWS
Arm’s IPO with Amazon as an anchor investor could be a huge win for AWS cloud computing, Graviton chips, CPU processors and Andy Jassy’s AI push.
Family to face murder charges over decapitated man found in Sapporo
Police plan to serve a fresh arrest warrant to a woman and her parents over the death of a man found decapitated in Sapporo, northe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan embraces AI to boost cyberdefense, fight disinformation
Japan has unveiled its new comprehensive defense plan for combating cyberattacks and developing AI technologies to detect disinformation. ( read original story ...)
Japan 1-2 Sweden: World Cup semi-finals beckon as Arsenal and Man City stars score
Sweden produce a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and end Japan's dreams of winning the. ( read original story ...)