Japan marks a decade since a huge earthquake and tsunami left more than 22,000 people dead or missing and triggered the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Here is a brief timeline of ... ( read original story ...)
Former ASB Classic director Karl Budge appointed to SailGP team
Former tournament director of the ASB Classic, Karl Budge, has been appointed as the New Zealand head of event and commercial director for SailGP. Budge will be responsible for leading the delivery of ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-head of tsunami-hit Japan day care says ‘thorough disaster drills’ saved all lives
The now-defunct Ikkeijima nursery center on the coast of Kesenuma, Miyagi Prefecture, was completely destroyed by tsunami following the 2011･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Burned Banksy NFT Sets Art And Crypto Worlds Alight
The latest anarchic event to grip the art world saw an anonymous guild of ‘art digitalists’ buy an original Bansky then set it ablaze – but not before digitizing the work into a non-fungible token ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto will have its “Amazon moment” after Coinbase debuts, DA analyst
Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson analyst, has given Coinbase its first buy rating. The analyst writes the cryptocurrency industry is going to have its "Amazon moment" with the upcoming direct listing of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast Retailing to cut prices by around 9%
Retail group Fast Retailing said on Thursday it was slashing prices by around 9% at its Uniqlo and GU stores in Japan, saying it recognised that many customers were experiencing "unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flights to Tokyo from San Diego Aiport
A Japan Airlines 787 in flight. Courtesy of the airline On Wednesday Japan Airlines resumed nonstop flights between Tokyo, Japan via Narita International ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Genesia Leads $700,000 Vietnam Digital Media Investment
Japan’s Genesia Ventures Inc. led a $700,000 investment in Vietnam startup Vietcetera Media targeting the nation’s growing middle class. ( read original story ...)
World’s biggest wealth fund puts Japan’s Kirin Holdings on watch list over Myanmar link
The Norwegian central bank said on Wednesday it had put Japan's Kirin Holdings Ltd Co on a watch list for possible exclusion from its $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund over the firm's ties to a ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo USA Launches Sapporo Pure Light Lager
SAPPORO U.S.A., maker of the number one selling Asian beer brand in theUnited States, has unveiled SAPPORO PURE, a new superior light beer that will serve the evolving tastes of the modern consumer as ... ( read original story ...)
Persona 5 Strikers King Frost: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About This Boss
The third bonus boss Request in Persona 5 Strikers is known as “Make Way for the Frozen King”. This will task the players with battling against King Frost. ( read original story ...)
3 Yakiniku Restaurants in Sapporo with the Best Japanese Beef Around!
Want to treat yourself? Yakiniku is one of the best options when you want to indulge, and Sapporo is packed with restaurants that will help you do just that. Here we'll introduce three Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury hotel’s month-long stay plan lets you live Yokohama life with amazing twist
We all know that Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan, but what’s the second? Osaka would be a lot of people’s guess, and you might found some who assume Kyoto, Nagoya, or Fukuoka is number-two on the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Mayor Hayashi delivers passionate comments on changing men’s mindset
Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi gave an impassioned speech at a regular press conference on Feb. 16, when asked about her views on sexist re･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Fans from abroad unlikely for postponed Tokyo Olympics
The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad when they open in just under five months. The Japanese newspaper Mainichi said on Wednesday the decision had ... ( read original story ...)
Currency Traders Favoring Long Positions Over Short in Crypto by 70%-30%, Report Says
The IG Client Sentiment Report said 70.78% of traders held long positions while 29.22% were short. A long position is a bet on future price appreciation while those going short see a price decline. ( read original story ...)