No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren and his buddy Michael Reeves have imposed on themselves as they embarked ... ( read original story ...)
Soaring condominium prices even turning away ‘power couples’ in Japan
The value of residential land is climbing in Japan amid a surge in condominium prices, with the average price of newly built apartments in th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Today: Altcoins Find New Buyers as Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia Lose $1 Trillion in 3 Days
Crypto market capitalization closed the week above $2.7 trillion mark on Saturday, April 5, while Trade war panic wiped over $1 trillion off US tech ...
Bitcoin heading to $70K soon? Crypto baller funds SpaceX flight: Hodler’s Digest, March 30 – April 5
A crypto analyst eyes Bitcoin's potential retrace to $70,000, a crypto investor funds a SpaceX flight, and more: Hodler's Digest ...
Woman’s corpse found in Sapporo river
HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police are seeking the help of the public in identifying the body of a woman that was found in a river in Sapporo City last month, reports HBC Hokkaido News (Apr. ( read original story ...)
35 injured as buses carrying foreign visitors collide on suburban Tokyo expressway
Two large sightseeing buses collided on the Chuo Expressway in the suburban Tokyo city of Hachioji April 5, leaving 35 injured.The accident o･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Osaka review — Metro checks in to an oasis of silence
The first thing you notice on arrival at the grand entrance of the Four Seasons in Osaka is silence. It may be located in the heart of one of Japan ’s busiest cities, but this newly opened skyscraper ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese banks slide most of financial stocks in tariff-roiled week
Japanese banks stocks accounted for three of the five biggest decliners in the financial sector last week as financial markets worldwide were rocked from the larger-than-anticipated tariffs President ...
Japan stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs roil markets, Nikkei falls over 3%
Asia-Pacific markets are set to extend declines, tracking steep losses on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets.
Yokohama Tire Renews Partnership with Bassmaster
Yokohama Tire expands its Bassmaster partnership, sponsoring the Elite Series and launching new activations for fishing enthusiasts. ( read original story ...)
Boxing: Inoue vows to put on show in Las Vegas fight in May
Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue said Saturday he is looking to impress the crowd in Las Vegas when he ta ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rebuts criticism of its response to Myanmar earthquake rescue
A Japanese medical care unit arrived at the disaster site in Myanmar on Wednesday, four days after a Chinese team began its rescue work. ( read original story ...)
27-year-old man arrested for assaulting father by throwing TV remote control at him
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his 62-year-old father by throwing a TV remote control at his head, causing a laceration. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was 108. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Japan’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens; structure spans 420m over lake
IBARAKI, Osaka (Japan): The country’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. The 420-meter-long bridge was built across a lake created by a dam and is surrounded ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry trees at Japan Mint in Osaka now open, but book quickly
OSAKA--The grounds of the Japan Mint in Osaka’s Kita Ward opened to the public on April 5 in an annual event to show off the hundreds of flowering cherry blossom trees. ( read original story ...)