Defense Force soldiers using a rubber boat on a flooded road, caused by heavy rain in Omuta, Fukuoka prefecture, southern Japan July 7, 2020 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Express rolls on: Palantir files confidentially initial public offering
Today the company disclosed that it has confidentially submitted its S-1 registration form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Palantir was first reported to be working on an IPO June 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches new 223mph bullet train that can ‘escape’ to safety in the event of an earthquake
The N700S - the 's' stands for 'Supreme' - has a top speed of 360kph (223mph), though the line it serves, the Tokaido Shinkansen line, has a maximum operating speed of 285kph (177mph). ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan’s household spending slumps at record rate
Japan's household spending has slumped at a record pace as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus kept people at home. Government figures show household spending dropped by 16.2% in May from a ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from flooding in Japan rises to 50, dozen missing
Japan's disaster management agency says the death toll from recent flooding has risen to 50 and at least a dozen others are still missing. Pounding rain since late Friday ... ( read original story ...)
‘Race Against Time’ In Japan Floods, 50 Feared Dead
An official in the hardest-hit region of Kumamoto told AFP that 49 were now confirmed dead with one other feared dead. "We are racing against time," Yutaro Hamasaki, a Kumamoto official, told AFP ... ( read original story ...)
Lisa’s In and Around Tokyo: Nihonbashi Takashimaya–Not your usual department store
And while we’re at it, is it Nihonbashi or Nihombashi? I’ve seen both, and it probably has something to do with the different ways of Romanization and whether the sound is followed by a plosive sound ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must rethink excessive reliance on US security, says expert
In an interview with Nikkei, Hosoya, a professor of international politics at Keio University and a member of key government defense panels, outlined the security crossroads at which Japan now stands. ( read original story ...)
Enfusion Partners with Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Grow Japan’s Hedge Fund Market
Enfusion, a leading global provider of investment management technology solutions and services, announced today their selection as an official qualified outsourcing service provider by Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Household Spending Tumbles 16.2% Year/year
Japanese household spending fell 16.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
At least 20 dead as floods sweep away houses in south Japan
Deep floodwaters and the risk of more mudslides that left about 20 people confirmed or presumed dead hampered search and rescue operations on Sunday in southern Japan, including at elderly home ... ( read original story ...)
Is This $3 Billion Crypto Ponzi Still Alive?
Fleecing users of 3 billion USD worth of cryptocurrencies easily places the PlusToken Ponzi scheme on the top 10 of the largest schemes, ever. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor optimistic about Olympics despite public doubts
As polls show widespread concern, newly reelected Gov. Yuriko Koike vows to curb the coronavirus pandemic in time for the Tokyo Olympics next summer. ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding death toll rises to 49 as more heavy rain hits region
Torrential rain brought another deluge to southern Japan on Monday as the death toll from days of flooding and mudslides climbed to at least 49 people as rescuers searched for missing people. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor Brock Pierce Reveals 2020 Presidential Run, Promises Stimulus Check Overhaul
Controversial former child actor-turned-bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocate Brock Pierce has thrown his hat into the ring, promising to use technology to "enhance institutions and improve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan's latest record-breaking bullet train doesn't only run faster and smoother -- it's also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. ( read original story ...)