Police in Sapporo have arrested a 51-year-old unemployed man for kicking the stomach of a pregnant woman in her 20s as she walked along a street in April. According to police, the incident occurred at ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka is getting a Baby Star ramen theme park this October
Japan is home to some of the best ramen in the world, from instant ramen noodles to dry ramen snacks you can get at the local convenience stores. The Baby Star brand of snack rame ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics must firm up $3.3 billion in sponsor income
Local sponsors have chipped in a record $3.3 billion to support the postponed Tokyo Olympics. That's at least two times more than any previous Olympics, and it amounts ... ( read original story ...)
The soul of Tokyo: unseen shots from a Japanese master – in pictures
Issei Suda is regarded as one of the most important names in Japanese photography. The striking world he captured is on display in these previously unpublished photos ... ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms its scrapping US missile defense system
Japan's National Security Council has endorsed plans cancel the deployment of two costly land-based U.S. missile defense systems aimed at bolstering the country’s capability ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake today: 6.2-magnitude quake strikes off Chiba Prefecture, Japan
The temblor occurred at around 4.47 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 35.5 degrees north and a longitude of 141.2 degrees east, and at a depth of 30 km, Xinhua reported citing the JMA. The ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan
The quake logged 5 minus in some parts of Chiba Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. ( read original story ...)
In photos: see the new Uniqlo Park megastore in Yokohama featuring an outdoor park
The new retail space is home to Uniqlo and GU, plus a playground park with a jungle gym, slides and bouldering wall ... ( read original story ...)
The Story of How Japan Sunk Britain’s Best Battleship, the HMS Prince of Wales
Battleships are generally best known by their guns, and for good reason. A ship carrying eight sixteen-inch guns may have the same weight of broadside as one carrying twelve fourteen-inch guns, but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby expresses concern over US work visa halt
The head of Japan's most powerful business lobby expressed concern Wednesday over the United States' decision to halt the issuance of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Trust’s 50% Price Collapse Highlights Liquidity Hazard
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are getting a reminder of the risks that remain in digital assets even while using structured investment vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NEC says board to discuss capital alliance with NTT
Japan's NEC Corp said on Thursday it will discuss forming a capital alliance with telecommunications company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) at its board meeting later in the day. NEC's comments ... ( read original story ...)
Nagasaki pushes forward with IR dreams, Osaka still on hold
If and when Japan is able to finally move forward with its plans to allow three integrated resorts (IR) to appear on the horizon, the prefectures of Osaka and Nagasaki are expected to be at the ... ( read original story ...)
Nayuki Comes to Japan with Store in Osaka Opening on July 4th
The first Nayuki store in Japan is scheduled to open on July 4th, bringing local customers its tasty and lineup of colorful fruit-based cheese teas, as well as its iconic modern teahouse experience ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Startup School: The legal and fundraising implications of crypto tokens
The final week of a16z’s Crypto Startup School kicks off with former Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Brian Brooks discussing “Token Securities Frameworks and Launching a Network.” Brooks starts off ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake strikes off eastern Japan
TOKYO: A strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday (Jun 25) off the eastern coast of Japan, the US Geological Survey said, but no ... ( read original story ...)