Bank of Japan policymakers took note of growing inflationary pressure with one of them calling for the need to eventually communicate an exit strategy from ultra-loose monetary policy, minutes of ... ( read original story ...)
Is Salt Lake City or Sapporo the frontrunner for 2030 Olympics?
Now that the race for the 2030 Winter Games appears to be between Salt Lake City and Sapporo , Japan, which city is the favorite? ( read original story ...)
Republicans slam Pentagon plan to pull permanent F-15 force from Japan
Republican lawmakers have criticised a plan by the Pentagon to replace F-15 fighter jets permanently based in Okinawa with a temporary rotating force, saying it would send the wrong signal to China ... ( read original story ...)
Websites Accepting Crypto for Child Sex Abuse Content ‘Doubling Every Year’
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is a UK-based nonprofit that seeks to minimize the spread of sexual abuse content on the Internet, and IWF found 250,000 websites that contained child sexual abuse ...
Pomellato Hosted a Special Exhibition in Tokyo Celebrating Beauty and Creativity
CEO Sabina Belli, who visited Japan for the preview, shares the highlights of the exhibition and her thoughts on the show. ( read original story ...)
DIFX Analytics: Bitcoin may make a move for $24k, a strong dollar is keeping gold down
then we can expect bullish price action in Bitcoin with moves toward the resistance at $24000. Last week, was mostly bullish for USD/JPY as the Dollar selloff pressed on. The last time the Bank of ...
Crypto Issues A Factor For 37% Of U.S. Voters, Study Finds
Most Americans do not think digital assets make good long-term investments, but they want clearer regulations.
Catch these rising startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Crypto
Crypto on November 17 in Miami, and what better way to check them out than to buy a pass, get out from behind your screen and come talk to them in person? Check out the eight listed below. You can ...
How Crypto Super PACs are Turbocharging the U.S. Midterms
The midterm elections are heating up, and crypto super PACs (political action committees) are playing a key role in some races around the country. In June, a new crypto super PAC called Crypto Freedom ...
Naomi Osaka wants to take you on a guided meditation, courtesy of Hyperice and Modern Health
The tennis star continues to help people prioritize their mental health after her high-profile withdrawal from the French Open last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan needs Russian oil to survive and there are ways for Moscow to keep delivering despite sanctions, trading firm CEO says
Japan's reliance on Russian energy means it can't cut ties with Moscow, Itochu's CEO told the FT — but there are ways Russian can keep exporting despite sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s capital begins same-sex partnership recognition
Tokyo's capital began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples on Tuesday, becoming the largest municipality to do so in a country in which same-sex marriage is not allowed. Seven years after ... ( read original story ...)
Stretchable lithium-ion battery packaging developed to give wearable devices a boost
The solution brings wearable devices closer to becoming more feasible, opening up opportunities in the medical. ( read original story ...)
Ransomware attack halts services at Osaka hospital
OSAKA--A major hospital here suspended routine medical services after a ransomware cyberattack shut down the facility’s electronic medical record system, officials said on Oct. 31. ( read original story ...)
6520 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Tokyo on Tuesday
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 6,520 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Tuesday. The daily tally is up 1,818 from a week earlier, for a tenth straight day of week-on-week increase. ( read original story ...)
Chinese fashion retailer Shein to open permanent ‘event space’ in Tokyo
Chinese fashion retailer Shein is to open its first permanent premises in Tokyo this month, the company said on Tuesday, aiming to bolster its online brand with a physical presence. ( read original story ...)