Vietnam has become Japan’s fifth-largest consumer market, with an average growth rate of 15-17 percent per year, according to the Japanese Ministry of Finance’s statistics. In 2020, the export ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘sento’ bathhouses revamped for a new era
Yoga classes and vinyl records aren’t typical features of the traditional Japanese sento (public bathhouse) but these are challenging times for the bath business and Takuya Shimbo, owner of two such ... ( read original story ...)
Wonderful stay TOKYO nakanoshinbashi
Detailed information for Apartments/Serviced Apartments Wonderful stay TOKYO nakanoshinbashi located in the Kichijoji area. ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin briefly broke Robinhood’s crypto trading systems
Robinhood is again having to explain why users faced issues trading a popular asset on its platform this week. ( read original story ...)
White House Says ‘Too Early to Make a Call’ About Its Recommendations for Olympic Team Traveling to Tokyo
With the Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for this summer — and still not entirely certain — because of COVID-19, the White House advised patience on its recommendations about American athletes traveling ... ( read original story ...)
Biden and Suga Agree U.S. and Japan Will Work Together on 5G
The subtext of the meeting was responding to China’s influence and its aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga resisted being drawn into a rivalry. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM determined to hold ‘safe and secure’ Olympic Games
Japan's prime minister told US President Joe Biden Friday that the Asian nation would do everything in its power to contain Covid-19 infections and hold a "safe and secure" Olympic Games this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China
President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga are showcasing the alliance between their two countries as well as their shared resolve in dealing with China. ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga Affirms ‘Tight Bond’ Between U.S., Japan In Visit with Joe Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga praised a continuing "bond" between Japan and the United States during his first visit to Washington D.C. since President Joe Biden took office. Speaking to ... ( read original story ...)
Biden welcomes Japan’s prime minister to White House as he tries to counter China
Japan is one of the few industrialized nations not sanctioning China for human rights abuses. The U.S. would like that to change. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Snack Chain Minamoto Kitchoan Buys Childs Building for $45M
The property is the only privately owned space on Rockefeller Plaza and sold for $2,500 per square foot. The difficulties of opening a restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic helped to motivate the ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin Frenzy Overloads Robinhood Crypto Order System
The frenzy around digital tokens is taking its zaniest turn yet in the price of a token created as a joke, buckling the crypto trading system at Robinhood Markets. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Bans Crypto, Bitcoin Value Drops
Bitcoin fell 4.32% in early trading Friday after Turkey banned the use of "excessively volatile" cryptocurrencies in commerce. ( read original story ...)
Influencers, Developers, Crypto Currency Tycoons: How Puerto Ricans Are Fighting Back Against the Outsiders Using the Island as a Tax Haven
A growing number of wealthy outsiders are moving to Puerto Rico to take advantage of the island’s tax breaks. The government says Puerto Rico needs the money. Critics say it's not worth it. ( read original story ...)
Column: The Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only
In 1964, less than two decades removed from World War II, Japan used the Summer Olympics to showcase its astonishing recovery from a horrific defeat. This time, the Tokyo Games will be a ... ( read original story ...)
China puts the heat on Japan over Fukushima wastewater
BEIJING • China is ratcheting up pressure over Japan's plan to release treated water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean, calling on government officials to drink the ... ( read original story ...)