Naomi Osaka took to social media on Tuesday (March 21) to show off the her baby bump, just months after it was revealed she’s expecting her first child with Cordae. The tennis pro shared a series of snaps from a street in Japan, ( read original story ...)
Workshop on DIY mini solar power system proving popular across Japan
It started as a workshop on self-sufficient energy systems using batteries and solar panels in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and meltdown at Fukushima's Daiichi ... ( read original story ...)
Bell: The equalizing force of culture in rural Japan
While your mental image of Japanese cuisine might be of high-end sushi ... It’s remarkable to see such a different business model than what I’m used to — the sustainable profit margin disregards my ... ( read original story ...)
Japan univ. team finds evidence brown bear ate cub in possible mating strategy
SAPPORO -- University students in Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido have found the first evidence of a male brown bear eating cubs, in what could be a reproductive strategy. And the students' ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama starts production of tires geared to EVs, hybrids
HIRATSUKA, Japan—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. on March 20 began production of heavy load capacity tires, in response to demand from electric vehicles and hybrids with high capacity batteries. The needs of ... ( read original story ...)
Waiting for blossoms in Yokohama
Optimistic early cherry blossom viewers gather at the Megami-bashi walking bridge that crosses the water from the Intercontinental Yokohama Grand to the Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai ... ( read original story ...)
Ports of Lost Angeles, Tokyo and Yokohama agree to green shipping corridor
The Port of Los Angeles has entered into separate memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with the Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama – to more formally collaborate on sustainability and environmental ... ( read original story ...)
Your Wednesday Briefing: China, Japan Divided on Ukraine
Separate visits by the leaders of the two largest economies in Asia — China and Japan — are highlighting the geopolitical fault lines created by Russia’s invasion. In Moscow: Xi Jinping, China’s president, ( read original story ...)
Tech giant Fujitsu is actively exploring crypto services offering
Fujitsu has recently made a significant move, filing an application for a broad range of banking, finance, and crypto-related services.
Crypto exchanges are now eyeing derivatives after FTX’s collapse
Crypto exchanges are rushing to fill the void left by FTX, once one of the largest derivatives exchanges for digital assets, as the cash market faces declining volume and liquidity. FTX’s collapse has ...
World Baseball Classic final: All you need to know ahead of USA vs Japan
The World Baseball Classic will reach its conclusion when Team USA takes on Japan in what should be an epic championship game to decide who takes home the WBC crown. ( read original story ...)
Japan, China push opposing visions in top-level visits
The visits came as tension has been growing between the two regional rivals and top economic powers. China is seeking to expand its influence, and Japan has responded by increasing its defense spending and deepening ties with the United States and its allies. ( read original story ...)
In Ukraine to show solidarity, Japan’s Kishida meets Zelenskiy, tours massacre site
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Tuesday. ROME (Reuters) - Italy is wasting more and ... ( read original story ...)
A crucial building block of life exists on the asteroid Ryugu
A sample from Ryugu collected by Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft contains uracil, a component of RNA, which is found in all living cells. ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea top businesses push to leave behind a difficult history
TOKYO/SEOUL, March 17 (Reuters) - Business leaders from Japan and South Korea pledged on Friday to work more closely on chips and technology, seeking to put behind years of acrimony over wartime ... ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox creditor saga: What lessons has the Bitcoin community learned?
The Mt. Gox hack was one of the largest thefts in the history of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, significantly impacting the broader industry.