If an earthquake strikes in the not too distant future and survivors are trapped under tonnes of rubble, the first responders to locate them could be swarms of cyborg cockroaches. That's a potential a ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s cyborg cockroach, coming to disaster area near you
If an earthquake strikes in the not too distant future and survivors are trapped under tonnes of rubble, the first responders to locate them could be swarms of cyborg cockroaches. ( read original story ...)
Japan man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at Abe funeral
Hundreds of dignitaries from Japan and around the world are expected to attend the funeral on 27 September. On Wednesday, witnesses called police after spotting a man on fire near the prime minister's ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, USW agree on 4-year contract in Virginia
Yokohama Tire and United Steelworkers Local 1023 have agreed in principle on a new four-year labor contract covering approximately 500 workers at Yokohama's tire plant in Salem, Va. ( read original story ...)
Under Pressure From Rivals, Tencent Music Goes to Japan to Buoy Karaoke Business
Online karaoke is expected to grow this year to a $2.5 billion business in China, where 1 in 2 phone users have a karaoke app. ( read original story ...)
How Bitcoin is Making Impacts on the Japanese Economy?
Bitcoin is one of the most popular cryptocurrencies in Japan. The country has seen significant growth in Bitcoin trading volume recently. According to a report by the Japanese Financial Services ...
CoinFund’s Seth Ginns on why the crypto downturn has spared early-stage startups
Startups haven’t been completely immune to the downturn — late-stage companies have taken the biggest valuation haircuts during the down market, Ginns said. Ginns has a broad insight across different ...
The crypto bear market will continue if bitcoin confirms its recent breakdown below $20,000, Fairlead’s Katie Stockton says
"Short-term momentum has shifted negative per a new daily MACD 'sell' signal," Fairlead Strategies' Katie Stockton said.
Trudeau to attend assassinated Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral in Tokyo
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend a state funeral for Japan's assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe next week in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Struggling Naomi Osaka opens up on her slump, fall from top of the game
The 2022 season hasn't been great for Osaka result-wise and she is now the 48th-ranked player in the world. "This year has been not the best year for me but I've learned a lot about myself," Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Xbox wants Japan, but so far it’s an unrequited love
“It’s taken us a long time for us to learn from our mistakes," said Sarah Bond, Xbox corporate vice president of game creator experience and ecosystem. ( read original story ...)
Man Sets Himself On Fire In Apparent Protest Of Funeral For Japan’s Abe
The incident underscores a growing wave of protests against the funeral for Shinzo Abe, who was one of the most divisive leaders in postwar Japanese politics. ( read original story ...)
Japan state-backed fund in talks with Bain on Toshiba buy-out -Nikkei
A state-backed Japanese fund is in talks with private equity firm Bain Capital to form a consortium and bid for Toshiba, after breaking off from its previous partner, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Mama, just killed a samurai! How Japan used Queen to liven up Romeo and Juliet
How do you give the star-cross’d lovers a lift? Drop them in 12th-century Japan and add a classic Queen album. As it opens in Britain, A Night at the Kabuki sends shivers down our writer’s spine ... ( read original story ...)
A former Point72 portfolio manager turned crypto CIO breaks down why Ethereum’s Merge is not a bullish enough catalyst for a market rally right now
Travis Kling, CIO of Ikigai Asset Management, says Ethereum's Merge is not a bullish enough catalyst for a crypto market rally right now.
Toshiba bid: Japan state-backed fund seeks Bain tie-up
Japan Investment Corp. will dissolve a partnership with Japan Industrial Partners and instead seek to join hands with Bain Capital on a joint bid for Toshiba's restructuring, Nikkei has learned. State ...