A trio of crypto-funded super PACs spent $62 million on video ads last month that never mentioned digital currencies.
Kanye West allegedly living ‘upper class homeless’ in Tokyo while working on new album ‘Bully’
Kanye West, 47, is reportedly living an unconventional lifestyle while working on his upcoming album 'Bully' in Tokyo. According to music journalist Touré, West is leading an "upper class homeless" existence, residing in a luxury hotel room in the Japanese metropolis while avoiding paparazzi and public scrutiny. ( read original story ...)
ZIPAIR to offer the first low-cost direct flights between Tokyo and Houston
Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR will become the first budget carrier offering direct non-stop services between Tokyo and Houston. The carrier has announced its intention to begin services operating between the two cities on March 4, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet buys $7M Bitcoin, now holds $40.5M BTC
Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet has made another acquisition of Bitcoin, boosting its holdings to a total of 639.5 BTC, valued at around $40.5 million.
Japan PM Ishiba says he won’t intervene in BOJ’s rate policy
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday he would not intervene in monetary policy affairs, as the central bank is mandated to achieve price stability. ( read original story ...)
Saigo of Japan leads by one stroke after three rounds of LPGA event in China
Mao Saigo of Japan has shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-shot lead after three rounds of the Buick LPGA Shanghai. It was her second consecutive round of 65. ( read original story ...)
The amazing £53bn train line to cut 3-hour journey to 40 minutes – if it ever gets built
With a staggering top speed of 314 mph, this groundbreaking train would turn a three-hour journey into 40 minutes, but plans have run aground ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo’s famous red gate may collapse if earthquake or strong winds hit
Now the Akamon Gate, the distinctive red gate on the University of Tokyo’s campus in central Tokyo, itself is in danger of collapse. Seismic experts have deemed that the gate, which dates back nearly 200 years, has weakened to the point where it could collapse in a major earthquake or typhoon-strength winds. ( read original ...
Japan’s top business lobby proposes maximum use of nuclear energy
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, proposed Friday that the government, in its next basic energy policy, should "clearly spell out a policy to make the utmost use of power sources that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan RegTech Business and Investment Report 2024: Market to Grow by 19.1% to Reach $210.5 Million this Year – Forecast to 2029
Japanese RegTech Market Japanese RegTech Market Dublin, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Japan RegTech Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 50+ KPIs on RegTech Market Size, By ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Ex-Coach Leads the Charge to End Iga Swiatek’s Misery as Major Journalist Dissects Potential Coaching Options
Iga Swiatek's coaching woes seem to be dragging on, keeping fans and experts guessing. The post Naomi Osaka's Ex-Coach Leads the Charge to End Iga Swiatek's Misery as Major Journalist Dissects ... ( read original story ...)
Bain eyed $10B Japanese IPO valuation for chipmaker Kioxia but investors saw only half the value – report
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia had called off IPO plans for October in Japan, after investors pushed Bain to almost halve the valuation it was seeking for Kioxia.
Famous red gate at University of Tokyo said in danger of collapse in case of earthquake or strong wind; reinforcement work planned
TOKYO: Generations of the nation’s top scholars and leaders have passed through it on their way to building an advanced society. Now the Akamon Gate, the distinctive red gate on the University of Tokyo’s campus in central Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo go-kart rental manager sent to prosecutors over traffic law violation
Tokyo police have referred a 40-year-old male manager of a go-kart rental company in the capital to prosecutors for allegedly violating traffic laws by renting out karts to two foreign tourists without valid licenses. ( read original story ...)
Japan hands out free flights to visitors amid global overtourism fears: ‘Doesn’t make sense’
The carrier said that the goal of the promotion is to promote Japan’s more off-the-beaten-bath locales. The deal is available to people traveling from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Australia, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Swindlers: A Fictional Look At Land-Fraud Scandals
Tokyo Swindlers , a novel that is the basis for a new Netflix Japan series, is a contemporary Japanese crime thriller that, according to the publisher, unravels an intricate web of deception and greed ... ( read original story ...)