The Osaka Municipal Government surveyed 51,912 students in municipal junior high schools in the 2021 academic year, and compiled preliminary figures on March 9 which showed 9.2% o ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vanity Shows Us The Struggle To Eat Clean Is So Real
Tokyo Vanity’s latest post about her weight loss journey is all too relatable. The social media celebrity hilariously went back and forth between wistfully sniffing a slice of pizza and chowing down ... ( read original story ...)
Former Ghostwire: Tokyo director Ikumi Nakamura reveals her new studio
Those who have kept up with the news surrounding the upcoming action-horror game Ghostwire: Tokyo have probably heard the name Ikumi Nakamura at least a few times. Nakamura has ha ... ( read original story ...)
Ascott buys 5 more rental properties in Japan
Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has unveiled plans to invest about 10.4 billion yen to acquire four rental housing properties and its first student accommodation property in Japan. Three of the rental ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge Funds Are Finally Finding Love for Bitcoin and Crypto
Some of the largest hedge funds are reportedly increasing their holdings in cryptocurrencies. The list includes names like Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP and Tudor Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto poses serious 401(k) risks, Biden administration warns
The U.S. Department of Labor warned employers that they could breach their legal duties by adding crypto investments to 401(k) plans. ( read original story ...)
Crypto tax software startup BearTax lands $3.2M
BearTax, a Seattle startup that helps cryptocurrency investors file taxes, raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Seattle VC firm Ascend. The company is led by Tela Andrews, a former product ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Sumishin Net Bank to postpone $1.2 bln IPO
Japan's SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd said on Monday that it will postpone a planned $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for this month due to the market downturn triggered by the war in ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’ launch trailer shows off hauntingly gorgeous city
Tokyo has been unveiled at PlayStation‘s State of Play, and it looks stunning. The new in-engine trailer for the game offers some insight into the visual style you will see when playing. At times, its ... ( read original story ...)
This 18-minute Ghostwire: Tokyo gameplay showcase is a visual delight
Tokyo is dark. In fact, the presence of light is non-existent in all promotional material seen thus far. While the local prefecture is bereft of life and ominous faceless men stalk the once ... ( read original story ...)
Mountain-size chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes
An underground mountain-sized chunk of rock may be affecting paths of large earthquakes in southern Japan. The dense igneous rock, known as the Kumano pluton, is lurking about 3.1 miles (5 kilometers) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hitachi to suspend Russia operations after Ukraine request -Nikkei
Japan's Hitachi decided on Thursday to suspend operations in Russia following a request from the Ukrainian government to do so, the Nikkei newspaper said.The company said in a statement on Thursday it ... ( read original story ...)
Anime franchise Uma Musume takes over trains in Tokyo with horse girl artwork【Photos】
Fans of the series that turned real race horses into cute anime girls will definitely want to ride this. In Japan, it’s pretty common to hear about trains getting “jacked,” or “jakku sareru,” as it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Ghostwire: Tokyo Launch Trailer Released
In case you somehow missed it, Bethesda and Tango Gameworks released the launch trailer for the upcoming video game Ghostwire: Tokyo during the recent PlayStation State of Play. Given that the video ... ( read original story ...)
Japan commissioned first of new submarine class
The Taigei is the third submarine in the world to use lithium-ion batteries as its power source after the last two Soryu-class subs. ( read original story ...)
Osaka readies for Indian Wells challenge
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka returns to Indian Wells, scene of her breakthrough triumph in 2018, with a new outlook on a tennis career plunged into turmoil in 2021. The Japanese star will ... ( read original story ...)