Defending 6 time hotdog eating champion Takeru Kobayashi from Japan poses with arch rival Joey Chestnut (L) on 7/3/07 before the weigh in ceremony for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot ... ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Hachijojima Island: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Saturday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must be open for business to both US and China: Nidec CEO
One of Japan's most outspoken CEOs, motor manufacturer Nidec's Shigenobu Nagamori, knows a few things about balance. The company he founded has investments across Asia, Europe and the U.S., and has ... ( read original story ...)
Shiki Theatre Company in Japan Reopens With THE LION KING, CATS, ALADDIN, and THE LITTLE MERMAID
Shiki Theatre Company in Japan has announced it is reopening. The company has announced productions of The Lion King, Cats, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid. ( read original story ...)
Stardom Yokohama Cinderella Results: Kairi Sane Backstage, Debuts, A Faction Disbands
At Stardom Yokohama Cinderella, former WWE Superstar Kairi Sane was backstage watching the show retutning to the promotion since she left for WWE in 2017. Yesterday, Sane tweeted that she would ... ( read original story ...)
The need for a dialogue between crypto businesses and regulators
Regulators and service providers are collaborating as never before to address systemic vulnerabilities of the crypto industry. ( read original story ...)
Every Credit Card a Tribe, Every Crypto Coin a Scaling Debate
Lana Swartz's "New Money" is a book that will force crypto users to ask: What does using ETH or BTC or XLM or ATOM say about me? ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Hachijojima Island, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 on Saturday struck off the east coast of Hachijojima island of Tokyo Prefecture in Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Unstoppable Olunga: Kenya forward scores brace in Kashiwa Reysol win over Yokohama FC
The striker continued in what is turning out to be a prolific season as he added two more goals to his tally from the 18th league game Kenya centre-forward Michael Olunga earned a brace for Kashiwa ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.67%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange Resumes Trading After Daylong Shutdown
The Tokyo Stock Exchange began normal trading again Friday after an unprecedented all-day shutdown Thursday that executives blamed on a malfunctioning computer part. ( read original story ...)
Docomo’s $40bn privatisation could bring lower phone tariffs for Japan
NTT has launched a buyout bid to take its mobile unit Docomo private, in a move that is likely to support government policy to reduce phone tariffs. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchanges Barring US Citizens Is Heartbreaking And Frustrating
The United States has cracked down on regulation around cryptocurrency over the past few years. The frustrating part? The very laws meant to protect citizens can make it extremely difficult for them ... ( read original story ...)
Sink or swim for some U.S. athletes in Tokyo Games bid
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The COVID-19 delayed Tokyo Olympics will have opened the door for some U.S. swim team hopefuls and slammed it shut on others, says triple gold medallist Rowdy Gaines, ... ( read original story ...)
Australia to discuss critical supply chains with Japan, India and US as China relationship frays
Beijing is worried about what the so-called Quad could become and has previously labelled the group ‘an anti-China frontline’ ... ( read original story ...)
Time for Bank of Japan to move beyond negative rates, QE
The world’s one-time economic rebel now looks staid. Japan was the first mover in some of the most radical steps in monetary policy, so it’s troubling that officials have done far less than their ... ( read original story ...)