Airbnb Inc. said it has filed to go public in a long-awaited listing as the company emerges from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Under pressure, Japan banking industry mulls cut in money-transfer fees slowing push to go cashless
Interbank transfer fees haven't budged for over 40 years and the government is calling for change as payment providers are just passing on the costs to retailers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games postponement presents quandary for ticket buyers
The unprecedented postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has left buyers of millions of tickets in a quandary. Will the games happen next year? Will non-Japanese fans be allowed? Will there be any fans? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic doubles champion Takahashi announces retirement
Japan's Olympic badminton champion Ayaka Takahashi will not defend her doubles crown with Misaki Matsutomo at next year's Tokyo Games after announcing she will retire at the end of the month. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gets see-through public toilets people can inspect for cleanliness
Public bathrooms aren't always the cleanest places to do your business. But Japan, a country known for its innovative toilets, wants to change the perception that public toilets are "dark, dirty, ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan museum portrays pandemic life through everyday things
Takeout menus. Directions for attending a funeral. A leaflet from a local shrine, announcing the cancellation of summer festivals. These humble, everyday artifacts of life ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten CEO Urges Review of Japan’s COVID-19 Entry Curbs on Foreigners
Rakuten Inc Chief Executive Hiroshi Mikitani has urged Japan's government to review its entry restrictions on foreign nationals, saying prolonged imposition of COVID-19 curbs risks tarnishing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya Station now equipped with anti-flooding facility
A company that has been building a number of skyscrapers around Tokyo's Shibuya Station over the past several years has completed a h ... ( read original story ...)
A pandemic Halloween preview? Tokyo drive-in haunted house offers socially distanced scares
A production company in Tokyo has launched a drive-through haunted house in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how it works. ( read original story ...)
Pee shy? These transparent public toilets in Tokyo aren’t for you
Well, it has now unveiled a new tourist attraction in Tokyo, see-through public toilets that are part ... giving them a full view out while they go about their business. Award-winning architect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trading Giant Beats Rivals by Shunning Energy and Metals
Japan’s Itochu Corp. has secured its position as the nation’s top trading giant -- at least by some measures -- as its emphasis on non-resource businesses helps it weather the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Online Dating Hooks Up With Algorand
What's hot in crypto this week? It's Algorand. ALGO is a public, pure proof-of-stake blockchain launched in 2018 by a Boston-based team and founded by Turing-award winner and cryp ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Transparent Toilets Aim to Change the Perception of Public Restrooms
The first group of 17 new high-design public restrooms in Tokyo’s Shibuya district double as tourist attractions. ( read original story ...)
Weak tourism figures show that Japanese consumers are still cautious: Economist
Saito from the Japan Center for Economic Research explains why he's not as optimistic as some other analysts on Japan's economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Domino’s sees big potential in the Japanese market: CEO
Don Meij, MD and CEO of Domino's Pizza, discusses the performance of the business in overseas markets, highlighting the future of the business in Japan, Germany and France, and the success of some of ... ( read original story ...)