Seventy farm households participated in the event and each participating household received a complimentary 550 lbs. of fertilizer from RAOT. ( read original story ...)
Greatest Crypto Rally Ever Almost Upon Us, Says Economist Henrik Zeberg – Here’s His Outlook
The digital asset markets are gearing up for the biggest rally in history, according to closely followed macro analyst Henrik Zeberg.
Taylor Swift fans made lighthearted jokes about time-saving tips for her pre-Super Bowl show in Tokyo
Taylor Swift will start up her immensely popular Eras Tour once again on February 7, taking the show to Tokyo, Japan for four nights. She’s been on a break from touring since November 26 when she ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese citizens group sues police on allegations of racial profiling and discrimination
A group of Japanese citizens, including a man of Pakistani descent, have filed a civil lawsuit against Japan's police, alleging racial profiling and discrimination. ( read original story ...)
EU reinforces tight limits on crypto firms from outside bloc
Crypto companies based outside the EU will only be able to directly serve customers within the bloc under very limited conditions to avoid unfair competition, the European Securities and Markets ...
One Crypto Stock Up 136% That I’m Still Buying
Coinbase Global ( COIN 3.46%) may be the most polarizing crypto stock you can buy right now. While the stock is up 136% over the past 12 months, investor sentiment appears to be cooling fast. Since ...
Sushi Ginza Onodera Sets IPO at 1.07 Million Shares Priced at $7-$8 Each
At the $7.50 midpoint of that price range, the Tokyo-based company expects net proceeds of about $6.5 million, or roughly $7.61 million if the underwriters exercise an option to buy an additional ...
Elon Musk Gets Run For His Money From Japan’s Silicon Valley
It has authorities representing Aichi, Nagoya and Hamamatsu joining forces to create the Silicon Valley vibe that Japan has long craved, but never quite generated. This greater economic region, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to go ahead as scheduled despite Noto quake, government says
Japan has no intention to change its plan to host the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, regardless of how the powerful New Year's Day earthquake could disrupt the supply of construction ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aeon in exclusive talks to buy Tsuruha stake from Oasis
Oasis and Aeon each have about a 13% holding in Tsuruha. An increase in Aeon's stake would add to its drugstore business, a key growth driver for the firm. In the same sector it holds 51% of Welcia ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber and RAOT hold their sixth joint seminar event in support of natural rubber farmers in Thailand
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with the Surat Thani branch of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), it held a seminar event in December 2023 to help Thai natural rubber ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Toyosu market adds food village, spa
Tokyo's Toyosu fish market is adding a spa and Edo-themed restaurant village that focuses on seafood. The Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai complex opens Thursday. Operators aim to appeal to tourists. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT, Intel to collaborate on cutting-edge chips using optical tech
TOKYO -- Japanese telecom carrier NTT and U.S. chipmaker Intel will jointly develop technology for mass-producing next-generation semiconductors that drastically reduce power consumption by utilizing ...
Companies affected by Ishikawa earthquake to resume production in 1Q24, Murata may need to wait longer
It has been three weeks since the January 1 earthquake in Ishikawa. Rescue and evacuation efforts have mostly concluded, and reconstruction is now underway. Affected electronic component and ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo citizens begin to create snow sculptures for upcoming festival
Citizens in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo have started crafting snow sculptures for the upcoming snow festival. The Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off on February 4 at various locations across ... ( read original story ...)
Blood-covered man found collapsed in Nagoya building hallway
A blood-covered man was found collapsed in a building in Nagoya on Sunday, police said. Officers at a police box were informed at around 8 a.m. that a man drenched in blood was lying in the hallway on ... ( read original story ...)