A museum building in this southwestern Japan city that at first glance appears odd was designed to pay tribute to the late Okuma Shigenobu (18･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan Set to Announce Pact on Missile Interceptors: Yomiuri
The US and Japan are expected to announce an agreement to jointly develop missile interceptors for hypersonic weapons when the leaders of the two nations meet later this week, the Yomiuri reported, citing several people in government. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo ¥1,000 coins go on sale for the low price of ¥13,800
On August 7 the Osaka City Mint kicked off the production of commemorative 1,000-yen coins for the upcoming Osaka-Kansai World Expo in 2025. One side of the coin has a full-color image of the man-made ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka On Worries She Had About Having A Baby At Height Of Her Career
Naomi Osaka is one of the latest athletes to have a child and she’s challenging the social norms around it. The 25-year old gave birth to her first child in July. She had her Towards the final stretch ... ( read original story ...)
Mina Tanaka, Jun Endo and more lead Japan’s Best Moments | 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Check out Japan's best moments of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup from Mina Tanaka, Hinata Miyazawa, Jun Endo, Ayaka Yamashita and more. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers Prediction: Egos Would Clash In This Contest
The Toyota Stadium will be the battleground for Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers as they vie for a triumphant victory on Matchday 23. Both teams are in high spirits, having recently secured league ... ( read original story ...)
$2.6 Trillion ‘Glitch’ Causes Crypto Price Chaos After XRP-Led Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Boom
Bitcoin, ethereum, XRP and other major cryptocurrencies have been reinvigorated this year (with a game-changing China earthquake on the horizon).
What progressives get wrong when it comes to crypto
From women’s suffrage to civil rights, from the growth of unions to the fight to protect the environment, social movements typically grow from the bottom up: Leaders emerge, but in victorious ...
SoftBank’s Arm Attracts Tech Giants Amazon, Intel, And Alphabet For IPO Investments
Approximately 10 tech heavyweights are engaged in discussions with Arm regarding potential investments in advance of its NASDAQ IPO.
Football: Sapporo draw with Tosu to remain without win in 7 games
Consadole Sapporo ended their three-game losing run but remain without a win in seven matches after a 1-1 home draw with Sagan Tosu ... ( read original story ...)
‘This environment is normal in Tokyo’: Jeff Liang’s best phone picture
When the Taiwanese photographer lived in Japan, he found the working days were long and conforming was essential ( read original story ...)
Japan: Pokemon World Championships 2023 – 800 Drones Illuminate Night Sky Of Yokohama 3
The "Pokemon World Championships 2023," an annual esports tournament, kicked off on Friday, August 11, in Yokohama, Japan. A spectacular show with Pikachu and other characters drawn by 800 drones ... ( read original story ...)
Idea to make all Osaka high schools free sparks controversy
Private schools in Osaka Prefecture have voiced opposition to the prefectural government's proposal to make high school education free of charge without exception. The proposal is a centerpiece policy ... ( read original story ...)
UK won’t extradite man over Tokyo jewelry heist, cites Japan’s human rights record
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 ...)