TOKYO -- Tokyo's iconic Shinjuku Gyoen park has a new attraction -- a coworking space that aims to welcome both locals and international tourists by blending natural beauty with modern functionality. ( read original story ...)
Woman born with cleft palate helps others with congenital disorder through Osaka nonprofit
When she was born, she had no discernable lips, ears or nose. The resident of this west Japan city was among the roughly one in 500 to 600 ba･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Stately wooden ex-inn in Wakayama Pref. boasts impressive glass facade
Soft light seeped through the glass facade of a stately, dark wooden building in this western Japan city on an autumn evening.T･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will hold Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions
Japan will go ahead with a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, despite South Korea’s last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves $140b stimulus
Japan’s minority government signed off Friday on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers’ pockets after the ruling party’s worst election result in 15 years. ( read original story ...)
How tech bros bought ‘America’s most pro-crypto Congress ever’
Crypto showed up in force this election cycle, raising tens of millions to vote out the industry's critics and vote in its friends.
Japan eyes new emissions target of 60% cut by fiscal 2035
TOKYO -- Japan's government is discussing a new target for greenhouse gas emissions that would aim for a 60% reduction from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2035, Nikkei has learned, an effort that will ...
Guilty plea in Yokohama Tire shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Leah Mayer was crossing the intersection of South State Parkway and Broadway when she was hit and killed by a 17-year-old driver who is not facing any charges. A toxicology ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Lost and Found: Where your missing umbrella and flying squirrel always find their way home
Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are ( read original story ...)
This Train Station Known As A Gateway To Tokyo Is The Busiest In The World
Brave the crowds and visit the busiest train station in the world. Here's what to expect and how to navigate this bucket list-worthy location in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Report: FSA in secret crypto crackdown talks as Trump hype and Japan investment skyrockets
Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported Saturday that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is holding closed talks with “experts” about cracking down on Bitcoin and crypto in Japan. Some residents are bullish ...
Thekla Recalls Facing Natsupoi At STARDOM Nagoya Golden Fight, Says A New Grudge Was Born After Wrist Injury
Thekla recalls a recent singles bout with Natsupoi. The two stars had a big singles match at STARDOM's recent Golden Fight event, competing over the Wonder Of Stardom Championship. Thekla lost the ... ( read original story ...)
2024 MAMA awards draw to a close in Osaka
K-pop stars gathered at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Saturday to see who would win in the 2024 MAMA awards. (Nov. 23) ... ( read original story ...)
Leak Reveals A Huge Wall Street Price Earthquake Could Hit Bitcoin And Crypto In 2025
A leak has revealed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is softening its opposition to other crypto ETFs after years of ...
Crew Injured Following Turbulence On American Airlines Boeing 787 Near Tokyo
Cases of clear-air turbulence over the United States and the North Atlantic Ocean have increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. ( read original story ...)
Japan to take all steps to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia
Japan will take all possible measures to prevent disruptions in securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project following new U.S. sanctions, Japan Industry Minister ... ( read original story ...)