Sunday’s election is the first opportunity for voters to weigh in on the direction of the country under its new prime minister, who has faced declining approval ratings. ( read original story ...)
Japan automakers take the hard road
Nikkei Asia looks at how Japanese automakers are reluctant to bet on electric vehicles. Companion pieces look at Indonesia's coal habit and Taiwan. TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
PDI Japan Korea Week to unveil KIC’s post-pandemic strategies
Private Debt Investor, a publication covering the global private debt investing scene, said Sunday it plans to hold a virtual investor event in November and feature post-pandemic strategies of Korea’s ... ( read original story ...)
Andrew Coscoran’s experience running against the world’s best at the Tokyo Olympics is driving him on to get even faster
ANDREW COSCORAN reckons his Olympic experience was a reality check.But it has also made him dare to dream. Coscoran, 25, reached the semi-finals of the 1,500 metres in Tokyo, a better performance ... ( read original story ...)
Japan begins voting in election as Kishida seeks to cement leadership
Japan began voting on Sunday in a general election that is seen as critical in providing Fumio Kishida, the country’s new leader, with the public mandate he needs to avoid a return to the previous era ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese hotels offer railroad rooms to attract train spotters
Rooms with a train simulator are available for hard-core train buffs. Train spotters can book rooms with an exhilarating view of a large and busy train station. These rooms and services are aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
‘The Easy Life in Kamusari’: Leave the city behind, the mountains are calling
In Shion Miura’s novel, a young man from Yokohama finds it difficult to fit in with a rural mountain community, but he soon discovers there’s more to life than the trappings of city living. ( read original story ...)
Japan votes in national election, 1st key test for Kishida
Japanese voters are casting ballots in national elections Sunday, a first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a large enough mandate to tackle a coronavirus-battered ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Festival Programmer Picks 10 Recent Local Films That All Cinema Buffs Should See
The Hollywood Reporter asked Tokyo's new artistic director Shozo Ichiyama to recommend semi-overlooked Japanese movie gems from the past five years. ( read original story ...)
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
Japanese voters decide on Sunday whether to endorse the conservative government or to weaken Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and possibly return the world's third-largest economy to a period of political ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Has ‘An Awful Lot of Promise’ and Bitcoin Is ‘Mathematically Pure’: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak thinks Bitcoin represents "mathematical purity." The legendary tech innovator says in a new interview with Yahoo! Finance that ... ( read original story ...)
Bullish News For Crypto: CME Bitcoin Shorts Hit Extreme Level
Extreme short bitcoin futures positioning on the CME suggests prices for the cryptocurrency could be set for a bounce. Risk-tolerant investors could consider buying the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ... ( read original story ...)
Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 10 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Jepchirchir ready to end 2021 in style, seeks glory in New York
Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is ready to end the season in style at the 50th edition of the New York City marathon a week from today. ( read original story ...)
Japan votes as ruling party seeks fresh start
Japanese voters hit the polls on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued public with spending promises as his long-ruling conservatives seek a fresh start. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Bears Are Scared: 3 Top Crypto Stocks to Buy Now
Bitcoin and its peers have regained momentum, and investors should look to buy crypto stocks like Hut 8 Mining Corp. (TSX:HUT)(NASDAQ:HUT). The post Crypto Bears Are Scared: 3 Top Crypto Stocks to Buy ... ( read original story ...)