Smartphone users who opted in to a test of the West Coast earthquake early warning system got an early taste on Thursday of what is to come. ( read original story ...)
Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ to Become Stage Play, Premiering 2022 in Tokyo — First Details
The "Spirited Away" stage play will also tour Japan, hitting cities such as Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month: media
The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, public broadcaster NHK reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in 3 months
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling to shake off the drag of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Industrial Production Rises 4.2% In January
Industrial output in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 4.2 percent on month in January, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
PlayStation Confirms Japan Studio Will be Re-Organized
PlayStation is reportedly scaling back original game development at Japan Studio, the team behind Ape Escape and Gravity Rush. ( read original story ...)
Japan leans on Asian LNG production to lower purchase costs
Japan will support Asian countries liquefied natural gas (LNG) production for use in power generation in the hope of reducing procurement costs for the energy source. The efforts to lower purchasing ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Firm Kraken Said to Seek Roughly $10 Billion Valuation
Kraken is in talks to raise new funding in a move that would more than double the cryptocurrency exchange’s valuation to about $10 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average falls 2.05 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average falls 2.05 percent to 29,550.49 on Friday, while the broader Topix shed 1.60 percent to 1,895.47. nAZN00XDZ5 TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Rebounds Despite State of Emergency
Japanese factories increased output in January for the first time in three months, signaling the country’s economic recovery is continuing despite a renewed state of emergency to contain the ... ( read original story ...)
Brazilians are more open to banking innovation, study finds
Consumers in the Latin American country are pioneers in the adoption of new technologies in the financial segment, according to Accenture ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Debuts Anime-Inspired Bright Pink Hair
Naomi Osaka is experimenting with the colorful hair trend! On Thursday, the tennis pro, 23, debuted a new magenta shade in an Instagram post that included a reference to a pink-haired Anime character ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Bright Pink Hair
If you're Naomi Osaka, you cap off that victory with a bright-pink dye job. In her latest Instagram post, the newly minted champ showed off new pink hair — and added graphic, matching eyeliner to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes dramatic change after Australian Open win: ‘I’m living for this!’
Naomi Osaka is giving anime vibes with her latest look. On Thursday, the 23-year-old tennis prodigy debuted her new pink hair in a stunning selfie shared to Instagram. She paired her bright locks with ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Federer, Djokovic, Osaka headline Miami Open field
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal are among a host of stars at this year's Miami Open tennis tournament. ( read original story ...)
Teenage ballgirl at the Australian Open becomes an overnight sensation thanks to a single tweet from women’s champion Naomi Osaka
Australian Open winner shared a tweet of the ballgirl kneeling behind and smiling up at her following the incredible win against Jennifer Brady of the US. ( read original story ...)