The officers were little concerned by mass civilian casualties inflicted by the US bombing of Japan's cities. Instead they were focused on one thing: the survival of the imperial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan almost surrendered to pilot, 22
Flight Lieutenant Norman Wilson still remembers the roar of the Sunderland flying boat he flew to deadly effect in the closing days of the Second World War.He and fellow crew members from 209 Squadron ... ( read original story ...)
Pixel Companyz, Partouche team up for Japan IR project
Tokyo-listed Pixel Companyz Inc announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement with French casino operator Groupe Partouche SA for the latter company to be part of a consortium – led by Pixel ... ( read original story ...)
The world’s first drive-in haunted house is in Tokyo. And it’s terrifying
A Japanese company has created an experience that follows social distancing guidelines yet remains absolutely terrifying -- a drive-in haunted house. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Mark 75th WW2 Anniversary in Scaled-Back Ceremony Amid COVID-19
Japan will mark the 75th anniversary of its World War Two surrender on Saturday in a memorial ceremony scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as ties with neighbours China and South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
DeFi: Welcome To The Crypto Revolution
The idea of decentralized finance is that financial institutions can be created that are run by computers, blockchains and rules that anyone can access free of gaining permission or having to show ... ( read original story ...)
Oita Chuo Pacific Management Comments on Airbnb Planning to File for IPO in August
the company opted to take the traditional IPO path to generate cash for the business. About Oita Chuo Pacific Management Oita Chuo Pacific Management is a recognized leader in wealth management ... ( read original story ...)
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of "aa-" of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (SJ) (Japan). The outlook of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka And BodyArmor Refurbish Her Queens Childhood Court In New U.S. Open Sponsorship
The world's highest-paid female athlete Naomi Osaka and her sponsor BodyArmor are renovating the public tennis court facilities in Queens where Osaka learned to play tennis after moving from Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor had to tell his people World War II was lost. He did so on a scratchy recording.
The emperor spoke on a scratchy recording, and ended World War II. An era of global devastation ended with announcement of Japan’s surrender. ( read original story ...)
Second time unlucky: Covid restrictions derail Japan PM’s holiday – again
Shinzo Abe had planned to visit family during O-bon holiday but political rival Tokyo mayor calls on capital’s residents to stay home ... ( read original story ...)
Best nature escapes in Tokyo
Venture into the great outdoors without leaving Tokyo, from a bamboo forest and nature parks to lush river valleys and more ... ( read original story ...)
Kenya turns to Eliud Kipchoge to revive tourism potential
World marathon record holder runs in the wild at the world-famous Maasai Mara, with wildebeest in tow, to champion Kenyan cause. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea’s Moon to focus on victims in ‘comfort women’ dispute with Japan
President Moon Jae-in vowed on Friday to spotlight the plight of South Korea's last few surviving "comfort women", as those forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels are known, in efforts to resolve ... ( read original story ...)
Zaido: the ancient Japanese ritual to bring good luck – in pictures
After the death of her father and the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami, Yukari Chikura found solace by travelling to a remote village to document the 1,300-year-old ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Human remains unearthed near Osaka station at former cemetery
OSAKA--Researchers have unearthed human bones from more than 1,500 people at a former cemetery that is part of a large-scale redevelopment plan near JR Osaka Station. Osaka City’s board of education ... ( read original story ...)