"There are no shops at all, no convenience store, nothing — except about 30 potters that still work on their craft in that village," Gilles Beaufils told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to be mixed ahead of Japan’s central bank decision and South Korea inflation this week
Asian markets fall as investors brace for key economic data later this week, including purchasing managers index from around the region ...
Tokyo stocks open lower on U.S. Dow fall, Middle East crisis
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, pressured by a fall in the U.S. Dow Jones index and concerns about global economic instability caused by an intensification of the Israel-Hamas war over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Meiji Mura: One of Japan’s most underrated tourist destinations
Inuyama is quite famous for its castle, which has the oldest castle tower in Japan. However, Inuyama City has another attraction that is even more special: Hakubutsukan Meiji Mura, or as it is more ... ( read original story ...)
Gigantic horror/murder immersive experience theme park opening in Tokyo
Tokyo’s Palette Town entertainment complex closed down, which also meant the closure of the building’s Venus Fort shopping center. Venus Fort’s claim to fame was that it looked like an Italian city ... ( read original story ...)
G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions
Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies strengthened their pledge Sunday to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese grabbing up Tokyo real estate
"I'm looking to buy a building close to a station near Shinjuku, for around ¥200 million. Do you know any good properties?" "Please hook me up with a used condominium located in an area slated for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s adrenaline-fuelled adventure
The Kitayama River is the only place in Japan where highly skilled helmsmen are keeping the ancient tradition of log rafting, or "ikada-kudari", alive. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease residency rules for foreigners starting a business
TOKYO -- Japan plans to let foreign entrepreneurs live in the country for two years without a place of business or investment, Nikkei has learned, looking to help them get their business off the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Global Wartime Inflation’—Shock $25 Trillion Predicted Fed Flip To ‘Trigger’ A $1 Million Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Boom
"And the end game, when yields get too high, is for the Fed to end all pretence that the US Treasury market is a free market. Rather, it will become what it truly is:
Japan PM Kishida’s approval rating hits new low of 33%: Nikkei poll
The approval rating for Kishida's cabinet dropped 9 percentage points from September to 33%, the poll found, the lowest since he took office in October 2021.
Rivaling Hiroshima: The Earthquake-Fueled Firestorm of Tokyo, 1923
Kantō earthquake in Tokyo led to fires responsible for 90% of the 105,000 casualties. This tragedy, detailed in a new paper in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, offers lessons for ... ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven in Japan’s Yokohama goes viral as craft beer destination
TOKYO -- Among Japan's ubiquitous convenience stores, which have long been characterized by their uniformity in selection, layout and appearance, one "crazy" 7-Eleven store in Yokohama has chosen to ... ( read original story ...)
The Hunt for Crypto’s Most Famous Fugitive. ‘Everyone Is Looking for Me.’
After a $40 billion cryptocurrency crash, Do Kwon hopscotched across Asia and Europe to evade authorities.
Sharp rise in bear attacks in Japan as they struggle to find food
Amid lack of acorns and beechnuts in natural habitats, bears have injured 158 people and killed two since April ... ( read original story ...)
G7 calls for Japanese food bans to be ‘immediately’ lifted after China’s curbs
G7 countries have called for an “immediate repeal” of import curbs on Japanese food products, in reference to China’s restrictions.