The demolition of the Takumi Gumi office, one of the symbols of the Japanese chivalry world, is finally coming to an end. However, even to this day, the plan for the use of the former site has not ... ( read original story ...)
Woman, parents arrested over Sapporo murder to face psychiatric tests for 6 months
A woman and her parents who have been arrested over the alleged murder of a man found decapitated in a hotel in Sapporo will undergo psychiatric evaluations, investigative sources said Friday. Runa ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Pilot brings Texas girl’s lost doll home from Tokyo
A pilot came to the rescue of an American Girl doll accidentally left behind at a Tokyo airport by a 9-year-old Texas girl. ( read original story ...)
‘Shoot me’: Man threatening police with knife arrested near Tokyo’s Ikebukuro Station
A man who threatened police officers with a knife, urging them to shoot him, was arrested on the spot near Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on the ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Sushi, Bans, And Business: Japan’s Radioactive Water Release Sparks Concerns For US Seafood Traders
Japan’s decision to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has sent shockwaves through the global seafood market. While the International Atomic Energy Agency vouches ...
SoftBank-backed Neumora Therapeutics files paperwork for U.S. IPO
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Biopharmaceutical firm Neumora Therapeutics, which is backed by biotech Amgen (AMGN.O) and Japan's SoftBank (9984.T), filed for an initial public offering of its shares in New York ...
Klaviyo files to go public in latest sign of life for IPO market
Klaviyo got its start in the e-commerce industry, helping businesses better target their email and text message marketing to shoppers.
Pilot brings Texas girl’s lost doll home from Tokyo
A pilot came to the rescue of an American Girl doll accidentally left behind at a Tokyo airport by a 9-year-old Texas girl. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Keeps Multitrillion-Dollar Open Bar Flowing 24/7
When Kuroda arrived at BOJ headquarters in 2013, Tokyo was already roughly 13 years into its QE experiment. Kuroda both supersized and turbocharged things. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party gave him ... ( read original story ...)
To fully appreciate Japanese art in Tokyo’s museums, I had to set aside my Eurocentric expectations: Justice B. Hill
During his recent trip to Tokyo, columnist Justice B. Hill visited the city's museums and found that he had brought with him Eurocentric expectations of the art. But gradually, Hill came to appreciate ... ( read original story ...)
You can now reportedly buy Starlink kits at a Costco in Japan
A Costco store in Japan reportedly started selling SpaceX's Starlink kits on Thursday, marking the first time SpaceX has sold its hardware in a physical store. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo-Stone Brewing showcases $40 million Richmond brewery expansion
Following the recent merger of Stone Brewing and Sapporo USA, the company's Richmond brewery location is undergoing a $40 million expansion project. ( read original story ...)
Ultimate Forbes tennis rich list with Emma Raducanu sixth and Naomi Osaka ninth despite not playing this YEAR
Osaka may have not played since September 2022 due to injury but is still one of the biggest earners in tennis. Despite only earning roughly £80,000 for playing the sport the Japanese tennis player ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama FC vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: F.Marinos Should Easily Win Local Derby
The Yokohama Derby is finally here, and all eyes are on Nippatsu Mitsuzawa, the shared home ground of the two Yokohama teams. The game promises to be an exciting clash of egos, with F.Marinos having ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electric Power Company: No tritium detected in ocean after Fukushima water discharge
A day after the Fukushima nuclear power plant began putting treated water into the ocean, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said Friday no tritium was detectable in seawater samples. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s answer to the IRA is a missed opportunity
The country is committing huge amounts — more even than the U.S. — but risks wasting it while compromising its energy security. ( read original story ...)