Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue poses for a photo after taking part in a WOWOW TV program in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue said Monday he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Keeps Up Push for Higher Wages as Election Talk Swirls
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is pressing forward with his campaign for higher wages as his slumping support rate levels out and speculation re-emerges that he could opt to call a general ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December jobless rate falls to 2.4%
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate fell to 2.4% in December from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate compared with economists' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon probe landed upside-down but somehow it still works
Japan's SLIM probe lost a thruster and landed upside-down on the moon, but it still woke up and started sending pictures to Earth. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ robot explorer resumes operations on lunar surface
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in action, the country’s space agency said Monday, after a power issue forced the spacecraft to shut down upon landing on the moon 10 days ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s upside-down SLIM moon lander wakes up on lunar surface and snaps new photos
Mission operators with SLIM, or the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon mission, successfully made the first moon landing for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) on Jan. 19. SLIM's solar ... ( read original story ...)
Notorious bombing fugitive Satoshi Kirishima reportedly dies after nearly half a century on the run in Japan
Satoshi Kirishima -- wanted over deadly bombings by leftist extremists in the 1970s -- reportedly died Monday, days after local media said he had finally been caught. ( read original story ...)
Here’s how fans can fly Swiftly from Tokyo to the Super Bowl in Vegas
Is it possible to attend Taylor Swift's concert in Tokyo and still make it to the Super Bowl on time? Yes, if you know which flights to book. ( read original story ...)
Lyrics written by murder inmate, film to convey realities of child abuse at event near Tokyo
Lyrics written by an inmate convicted of murder and robbery as well as a documentary film will convey the realities of child abuse in Japan a・・・ ( read original story ...)
What Megan Thee Stallion’s Tokyo Ghoul flower post reveals about ‘Hiss’
Megan is a self-described “lil weeb,” and has showcased her love of anime through her fashion, nails, magazine photo shoots, and her recent “Cobra” music video. With Megan’s latest release, “Hiss,” she’s been showcasing her Tokyo Ghoul fandom, ( read original story ...)
Japan will no longer require floppy disks for submitting some official documents
Japan will no longer force businesses to put data on floppy disks when they submit certain official documents. ( read original story ...)
A16z’s Chris Dixon Believes Crypto Will Unseat The Magnificant Seven
In his new book, Dixon argues that firms such as Alphabet, Meta, and others have reaped monopolistic profits for too long. While crypto may not be ready to overthrow these firms, he says it is only a ...
Yokohama partnering with California parks foundation
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) is collaborating with the California State Parks Foundation, one of a growing list of environmental-related partnerships. The company will support the ... ( read original story ...)
How Taylor Swift can make it from Tokyo Eras Tour to Vegas to cheer on Travis Kelce in Super Bowl
The “End Game” singer is scheduled to perform in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Feb. 10., one day before the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. However, ... ( read original story ...)
Can Taylor Swift make it from Tokyo to watch Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl?
The singer has concerts scheduled in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 8, 9 and 10 as part of her Eras Tour. Super Bowl LVIII will be played thousands of miles away at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. But ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin ETF-led crypto industry takes a rather unique direction in Asia – How will this affect investors?
Crypto market analysts believe that the SEC's approval of spot bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could spur similar regulatory approvals in Asia.