A group of 344 students who were kidnapped in an attack claimed by Boko Haram last week have been returned to Nigeria’s government. It’s still not clear if all the boys taken in last Friday’s raid on ... ( read original story ...)
Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse
Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due ... ( read original story ...)
China can lead, and Japan and South Korea can follow, in cutting coal finance in Southeast Asia
The world’s three biggest public financiers of coal can target Southeast Asia’s renewable energy market, worth up to US$205 billion over the next 10 years. China can show by example that climate ... ( read original story ...)
Treat Yourself! Cheeky Japanese Delights From Hokkaido
To help residents get through the relentless winters, Japan’s northernmost region of Hokkaido boasts an alluring smorgasbord of mouthwatering comfort foods! While they might not be the healthiest, ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s Call for Yen at 100 Catches On at Japan Banks
Wall Street and Japan’s largest banks are starting to see eye to eye on the yen’s outlook, saying its advance could break the barrier of 100 per dollar next year. ( read original story ...)
Job hoppers decline in Japan amid pandemic-hit economy
The number of people seeking a career change is decreasing in Japan as the pandemic hits the economy. The coronavirus has led to job losses in the food service industry, and although growing sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Visit Little Tokyo to support small businesses
The Little Tokyo Business Association, in partnership with Skid Row-Kyo, will collect new and gently used blankets for the local unhoused community. Go Little Tokyo has created curated neighborhood ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Eye Return to Japan Stocks After Years of Selling
Foreign investors may at last be returning to Japan’s stock market after a six-year selloff, amid the growing realization of an opportunity that no other place can provide, a top fund manager says. ( read original story ...)
Fewer tourists seen after suspension of Go To Travel for Tokyo, Nagoya
Travel subsidies for trips to Nagoya and Tokyo, which have seen a sharp rise in infections in recent weeks, were suspended on Wednesday and Friday ahead of the nationwide halt. Airports and tourist ... ( read original story ...)
Check Out This Ultra Chic Property In Boca Raton For $16.9M
Western interior designers have emulated Japanese minimalism at a property in Boca Raton that's going for $16.9 million. The property has 9,961 square feet of interior ... ( read original story ...)
Japan had ordered enough vaccines for the whole country. Now it has to overcome a history of vaccine mistrust.
A deep skepticism about vaccine safety runs through Japan, fed by memories of forced vaccinations by U.S. forces after World War II. ( read original story ...)
Crypto FOMO Makes Even a 350% Premium on Bitcoin Look Appealing
As the largest cryptocurrency rocketed above $23,000 for the first time this week, the mania pushed the price of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (ticker BITW) as much as 650% above the value of its ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury Unveils Stifling Crypto Wallet Regulation — Experts Break Down the Rules
Experts in the crypto community have weighed in on what the new proposed regulation means, what crypto owners should do, and which wallets are affected. FinCEN’s New Rules for Crypto Wallets The ... ( read original story ...)
“Bullish on Japanese offices,” Sun Life plans $10B investment
The firm’s real estate arm plans to double staff in the country and invest $10 billion in Japanese property in the next three years, according to Bloomberg. As much as 70 percent of that money ... ( read original story ...)
Extra Crunch roundup: ‘Nightmare’ security breach, Poshmark’s IPO, crypto boom, more
The rest of the world may be slowing down as we prepare for Christmas and New Year's, but we are not taking our foot off the gas. ( read original story ...)
Giant warrior robot towers over Japanese port city of Yokohama
Japan got an early Christmas present this year, and it won’t fit under any tree. A giant walking, gesturing warrior robot is now on display in the port city of Yokohama, half an hour south of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)