SanFrecce Hiroshima locks horns with Nagoya Grampus at the Toyota Stadium for yet another exciting episode of the League Cup. Regardless of the glaring determinant of Viola taking the win, there is ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: World’s largest Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
The first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia, "The Making of Harry Potter" is heavily inspired by the large success of its London theme park, which has seen over 17 million visitors since 2012. The park allows fans to explore the behind-the-scenes aspects of the popular "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" franchise. ( read original ...
PewDiePie voices frustration over Japan’s health restrictions limiting time with his newborn
PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, expressed his frustrations with Japan's health restrictions in a recent vlog. While he acknowledges the benefits of Japan's structured society, he also voices his annoyance with certain rules that he feels are unnecessary. ( read original story ...)
US electric guitar maker Fender picks Japan for first-ever store
Since the pandemic, Fender estimates that 30mn people worldwide have taken up the guitar. Japan is Fender’s third-largest market, behind the US and China. Fender is the top seller of electric guitars in Japan, with a market share of 35 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Wyre winding down as crypto winter bites
Cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Wyre is winding down, feeling the pinch of dwindling interest in a market that was once hailed as the next frontier of finance.
Two Thai firms to light up SE Asia’s IPO market with listings worth $2.5 billion – sources
Two Thai companies aim to raise as much as $2.5 billion combined from initial public offerings on the Bangkok stock exchange, said two people with direct knowledge of the planned listings, which could ...
Cava IPO comes in a little too hot
After an icy spell for new listings, U.S.-based Mediterranean lunch chain Cava’s initial public offering feels like a throwback to the sweltering summer of 2021. The company’s IPO raised $318 million, ...
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sagan Tosu Prediction: Tricolor To Round Off With Style as Visitors Lose Out
Round 6 of the Japanese League Cup flickers on as Sagan Tosu locks horns with Yokohama F. Marinos. Both sides possess similar forms and approach the game with hopes of winning. Many factors of in-game ... ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FC Prediction: The Cows (Me-Ushi) Should Easily Clear Fulie Before Second Half
The J League Cup resumes with Vissel Kobe clashing with Yokohama FC in another fascinating Cup bluster. The hosts who enjoy a dapper momentum of victory, look to prove pundits wrong and send the ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s Larry Fink once said his clients had zero interest in crypto. Here’s how things have changed since 2018.
As BlackRock applies for bitcoin ETF, here’s how Larry Fink's comments about cryptocurrencies — which grew into a $1 trillion market — changed over time.
Crypto Conglomerates Need to Be Regulated, Bank of France Says
International cooperation is needed to regulate crypto conglomerates, Governor of the Banque de France François Villeroy de Galhau said at VivaTech event in Paris on Friday.
Tribe AI’s CEO on why generative AI is seeing more rapid uptake by enterprises than Web3 and crypto
Tribe AI launched in 2019 and has seen steady success since then working with fellow startups and larger clients.
Crypto giant Binance’s US affiliate fires staff after SEC charges -sources
The U.S. affiliate of crypto giant Binance has carried out a round of layoffs since regulators last week charged it with violating securities laws and sought to freeze its assets, said two people with knowledge of the dismissals and employees' social media posts.
Goodyear, Yokohama supplying EV-ready truck/bus tires
Goodyear and Yokohama Rubber Co. have begun supplying dedicated "EV-ready" truck tires to commercial customers in the U.S. and Japan, respectively, for newly launched electric-powered buses and light ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Colors interactive digital art exhibit returns this summer, makes first stop in Yokohama
After having a successful tour of Japan in 2021 and 2022, Pokémon Colors is back! This interactive digital art exhibit includes tons of fun ways to immerse yourself in the colorful world of Pokémon in ... ( read original story ...)
United States affirms cooperation with Japan, Philippines in Tokyo
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Friday with two Asian counterparts in Tokyo, where the leaders agreed to expand their military cooperation in the region in response to increased Chinese aggressions. ( read original story ...)