It is Election Day in the U.S. At some point in the coming hours, days and weeks, we'll know which major party wins control of the House of
Altcoins Become Crypto’s Biggest Risk Trade as Election Draws to a Close
After generally underperforming Bitcoin during much of this year, smaller cryptocurrencies such as Doge and Solana may end up having the most at stake following the conclusion of the US presidential election.
Binance Co-Founder Dispels Rumors That Crypto Exchange Asks for Tokens Prior to Listing
Binance co-founder Yi He is pushing back against claims that her crypto trading platform asks for tokens in exchange for listing.
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport. ( read original story ...)
‘Godzilla’ Celebrates 70th Anniversary At Tokyo Film Fest With More Than 40 Affiliated Production Staff Present
Godzilla' production staff associated with the franchise took to the stage at the Tokyo Film Fest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original film. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Producer Alex Boden Talks Next Steps For Shooting In Japan; VIPO Reveals Ten Projects Approved For New Incentive
Boden spoke of need to expand crew base as VIPO reveals that ten productions have so far been approved for Japan's new location incentive. ( read original story ...)
The ‘thinnest house’ in the world is 3ft wide — and there’s no electricity
But if you thought you were struggling for space in your city rental, spare a thought for the ‘thinnest house’ in the world. At its tightest point, Keret House in Warsaw, Poland, is just 92 ... ( read original story ...)
Men’s slalom postponed due to weather conditions
A notice about the Alpine skiing has been posted on the Organising Committee website: "Today’s Alpine Skiing Men’s Slalom at Sapporo Teine has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Details ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to boost economy with night tourism ahead of expo
OSAKA—As Osaka prepares to host the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, local authorities and businesses are stepping up efforts to attract foreign tourists and tap into the city’s vibrant nightlife. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange and Fujitsu announce renewal of cash equity trading system ‘arrowhead4.0’
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the successful renewal and operational launch of the TSE's cash equity trading system "arrowhead4.0." This renewal signifies the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan - October 27, 2024 Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 27, 2024, after winning a House ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yokohama DeNA BayStars win baseball championship
The sixth game of the Japan Series, which decides the No. 1 professional baseball team in the country for the year, was held in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on November 3. The Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
CVC’s FineToday Is Said to Pick Banks for Year-End Tokyo IPO
Bloomberg News reported in May that CVC Capital Partners Plc, which has a majority stake in FineToday, was seeking a valuation of $2 billion to $3 billion in an IPO in Tokyo. Considerations are ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.42%
Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Glass, Transportation Equipment and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained ...
Japan’s Kioxia sees flash memory demand almost tripling by 2028
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia said on Tuesday it expects demand for flash memory to increase by about 2.7 times in the five years to 2028 on the back of the boom in artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. ( read original story ...)