This wood-clad Japanese contemporary home in Niseko blends into a secluded forest of birch and pine trees yet is minutes from some of the best skiing in Japan and all of Asia. “Niseko is Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami alert passes after 6.9-magnitude earthquake off Taiwan
Japan is on tsunami alert after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake off the south-eastern coast of Taiwan on Sunday, officials said. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 2.44 pm local time (7.44 am ... ( read original story ...)
White House Publishes First Framework for Crypto Regulation
The resulting report did not establish any new laws but gave a clearer picture of how crypto regulations in the U.S. will be handled.
El Al to begin Tel Aviv-Tokyo flights in March
El Al Israel Airlines said on Monday it will start direct flights from Tel Aviv to Tokyo from next March, two years after the launch was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Severe power outages as Typhoon Nanmadol travels towards Tokyo
More than 300,000 households across southwestern Japan have been left without power after Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall late on Sunday, prompting local authorities to issue a "special warning" urging ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2022’s attendance was half that of the 2019 show
The official attendance figures for the 2022 Tokyo Game Show have been announced, revealing the turnout to be around half of what the event was getting before the COVID-19 pandemic. As reported by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan storm: Nine million people told to evacuate as super typhoon Nanmadol hits
Nine million people have been told to evacuate their homes as Japan is battered by one of the worst typhoons the country has ever seen. The super typhoon Nanmadol has caused one death and almost 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Living in Tokyo without Public Electricity
Chikako Fujii has been living in Tokyo without paying a single penny to public electricity for the past 10 years. The 62-year old generates her own electricity by using four solar panels installed on ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon batters Japan with record rain, killing two – NHK
Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan on Monday as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least two people, disrupted transport and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Tumbles To 3-Month Low As Dollar Extends Gains, Highlighting Risk Aversion
With the dollar extending gains against its global peers, and interest rates on the rise, crypto markets are seeing a noted September pullback.
Bitcoin falls below $19,000 as cryptos creak under rate hike risk
Cryptocurrencies fell to fresh lows on Monday on regulatory concerns and as investors globally turned shy on risky assets with interest rate rises looming around the world.
Bitcoin once again slips below $20,000
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken Octo1. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo ...
Oyo Hotels seeks to resurrect IPO after growth resumes
TOKYO: Oyo Hotels, the once high-flying Indian startup, is reviving plans for a stock-market debut after cost cuts and a recovery in travel helped it reduce losses. The hotel-booking company filed ...
Pan Pacific Open draw: Defending champ Naomi Osaka gets tough draw, vows to take it ‘one match at a time’
The Pan Pacific Open makes its return this week after its coronavirus-enforced hiatus and Naomi Osaka admits it is “really weird” being the defending champion. Osaka lifted the trophy back in 2019 as ...
Tennis: Struggling Osaka aiming to break slump as Pan Pacific Open returns
Tokyo - Struggling Naomi Osaka admitted on Monday that she had gone through "more down than up" this year as she tries to break out of her slump at her home Pan Pacific Open, which begins on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo records 4,069 new coronavirus infections on Sept. 19
The Japanese capital reported 4,069 COVID-19 cases on Sept. 19 after seeing 8,077 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government a ... ( read original story ...)