After customers choose an NFT, the vending machine dispenses an item with a QR code that buyers scan with a smartphone to claim their collectible. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on ‘regrets’ as she looks back at abrupt end to Olympics journey
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reveal her Tokyo Olympic 'regrets' during the 2020 Games last summer. ( read original story ...)
A delicious bowl of Osaka soba stuffed with tempura shrimp that’s also an edible pun
And it’s not a limited time offer! Osaka is known for many kinds of food, including takoyaki and okonomiyaki. Something that’s harder to find, though, at last compared to Tokyo, is soba noodles, since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court awards damages to victims of forced sterilisation for first time
Three plaintiffs who suffered under eugenics law to get payouts after judge overturns lower court decision ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China spar over Japan diplomat’s detention in Beijing
Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has lodged a strong protest and demanded an apology after its diplomat was detained and questioned by authorities in Beijing. The diplomat from the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Yanmar Invests $21M in GetMyBoat as Part of Series B Funding
GetMyBoat, the world's largest boat rental and water experience marketplace, announced today that Yanmar has acquired a majority stake in the business and injected $21M in growth capital as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges easing of border controls
The head of Japan's biggest business lobby is urging the government to further ease entry restrictions on new foreign arrivals. This comes after the government decided last week to raise the cap ... ( read original story ...)
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried says crypto adoption by institutions is more of a trickle than a deluge because regulators are keeping them waiting
"We haven't seen mass institutional inflows in the way that I think some people are anticipating," Sam Bankman-Fried said. ( read original story ...)
Startup launches crypto-less NFT vending machine in New York City
A startup announced the opening of an NFT vending machine in New York City that allows anyone -- even those without cryptocurrency -- to buy NFTs. Located near Wall Street, the ve ... ( read original story ...)
Koshiro Kudo to become new President of Asahi Kasei
Koshiro Kudo was born on June 5, 1959, on the island of Kyushu in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, in southwestern Japan. He graduated from the renowned Keio University in Tokyo in March 1982 and started ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 14,567 new cases Wednesday as downtrend continues
The figure in the capital was down by 2,764 from a week earlier amid signs that the sixth wave of the pandemic has passed its peak. ( read original story ...)
Japan counts coronavirus cases in tens of thousands while US military numbers shrink
The coronavirus continued to infect tens of thousands of people across Japan on Wednesday, even though new case numbers overall are falling week after week. ( read original story ...)
Olympics Say Goodbye to Asia After a Star-Crossed Run. When Could They Return?
The next few host cities have already been booked, meaning the earliest return to the continent could be for the 2030 Winter Olympics, where Sapporo, Japan — the 1972 Winter host— is probably the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 14,567 New COVID-19 Cases
News; Tokyo Confirms 14,567 New COVID-19 Cases; Tokyo Confirms 14,567 New COVID-19 Cases. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Feb 23, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 14,567 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 14,567 new coronavirus cases, up 3,121 from Tuesday and down 2,764 from last Wednesday. By age group, 1,874 cases were in their 20s, 2,297 in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms fear sanctions on Russia will cause higher fuel prices
Japanese business organizations are concerned that economic sanctions against Russia could lead to even higher petroleum prices on the global market, pushing up costs for consumers. ( read original story ...)