After pop-ups in the U.S., Mexico, the U.K., France, Spain and Japan, Shein is to open a permanent ... [+] store in Tokyo. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for SHEIN) And so, it's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo firm unveils five-story wooden building
A Tokyo-based housing company has unveiled a 5-story building made almost entirely out of wood. It's the latest Japanese firm to turn to the eco-friendly construction of business and residential ... ( read original story ...)
Shein reportedly opening first physical store in Tokyo
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly set to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Tokyo this month. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s ‘The Beasts’ Takes Grand Prix, Best Director, Actor Awards
Tokyo Film Fest's second-place special jury prize was awarded to the Iranian absurdist drama, 'World War III,' which was co-written, directed, produced and edited by Houman Seyyedi. By Patrick Brzeski ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Revengers’ Confirms Season 2 Release Date With New Trailer
After announcing the end date for its manga series last month, Tokyo Revengers now delivers a brand new Season 2 trailer for its upcoming Christmas Showdown Arc anime. In the upcoming series, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo begins issuing same-sex couples partnership certificates
It is currently the only country in the G7 group of developed nations which doesn't recognise same-sex unions. However, recent polling suggests most Japanese support gay marriage. According to a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Deribit loses $28 million in a hack
It's Wednesday, time for your obligatory, weekly crypto hack story. This time it's cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit, the largest of its kind, that enters the long, long list of hacked crypto ...
High death rates and fat portfolios mean that rich people paid 97% more taxes than usual last year
Don't expect a repeat.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends flat ahead of Fed meeting outcome
Japan benchmark Nikkei stock index ended flat Wednesday as investors hit the sidelines to await the outcome of the US Federal Reser ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.06%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Gas & Water, Non-Metal Minerals and Power sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.06%. The ...
Toyota chief urges Japan govt support in meeting with PM on climate transition
Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda on Wednesday raised the issue of tax breaks in a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on support for the mobility industry as a pillar of the ... ( read original story ...)
SKorea, Japan: NKorea missile unacceptable
South Korean and U.S. air forces have began combined air drills amid growing concerns that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test after North Korea fired three short range ballistic missiles toward ... ( read original story ...)
For Japan, weak yen a concern even if moves slow-finance minister
Japan is concerned not just about excessive yen falls but also a slow depreciation in the Japanese currency as it boosts living costs through higher import bills, Finance Minster Shunichi Suzuki said ...
45-year-old man arrested for allegedly dumping body found on Osaka street
Police arrested a 45-year-old man on Nov. 2 on suspicion of disposing of the body of a Chinese national whose corpse was found on a street in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat ahead of Fed policy meeting result
Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Wednesday, with investors focusing on any hints about the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy outlook follow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki: Gradual Yen Fall, Not Just Volatile Moves, a Concern
Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks at a news conference after Japan intervened in the currency market for the first time since 1998 to shore up the battered yen in Tokyo, Japan September ... ( read original story ...)