When I first read CLAMP’s Tokyo Babylon years ago, I was always struck by its execution and the nature of its spiritual situations. I’d started getting more into manga when Tokyopop started picking up series an making them more accessible. I’d been ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is on the rise again. Here’s why Warren Buffett remains a crypto hater
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise again, helped by optimism surrounding the possible introduction of a spot bitcoin ETF. But no matter how strong this rally gets, it won't convince one of the ...
Naomi Osaka hints she has split from boyfriend three months after welcoming baby
N aomi Osaka has seemingly indicated that she and rapper Cordae are no longer together. Osaka and Cordae, both 26 years old, started dating in 2019. In July, Osaka and Cordae became parents for the ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial service held in Tokyo for people who died building Thai-Burma Railway
A memorial service has been held in Tokyo for people who died constructing the Thai-Burma Railway during World War Two. ( read original story ...)
I’m an American who visited a convenience store in Japan. It was miles better than any I’ve been to in the US.
During a trip to Japan, I visited Lawson, a major convenience store. Here's what it's like and why it beats convenience stores in the US. ( read original story ...)
South Korea says holds first joint air drill with Japan and US
South Korea, together with Japan and the United States, held a joint aerial exercise near the Korean peninsula on Sunday, the South Korean military said, marking the first such collaboration between the three countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan, with a twist: the provincial town that hosts people from 49 countries
Brazilian supermarkets to Turkish kebab shops ( read original story ...)
Japan bank profits would rise under 1-point rate increase, says BOJ
TOKYO -- Total earnings at Japanese banks would likely improve if domestic interest rates climbed by 1 percentage point, with favorable yield spreads outweighing temporary losses on bond holdings, a ...
Retro Japan: Late business tycoon’s residence near Tokyo shows his passion for materials
A late miso and lumber business tycoon's residence in this eastern Japan city shows his love of materials, from wall timber to s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Proposed Tax Cuts: Economic Policy or Political Strategy?
In a politically charged atmosphere, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for temporary tax cuts and benefits for low-income earners. This decision, announced mere days before two critical ...
Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government organises Plogging event
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government organized Plogging which means picking up trash and run as one of its environmental education events in Tokyo. Campaigns like Clean Tokyo, Clean Japan, and Garbage pickup by audience in sport stadium are very popular around the world. ( read original story ...)
This Is ‘Not Priced In’—A ‘Huge Shift’ Just Happened That’s About To Blow Up The Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Market
Bitcoin and crypto market watchers have predicted a the long-awaited ETF will be approved this year and that it's not yet priced
New York sues crypto firms for alleged $1 billion fraud, cites SBF hedge fund bet
Crypto firms DCG and Gemini allegedly defrauded investors out of a collective $1.1 billion, New York prosecutors alleged.
Photos: Naomi Osaka enjoys beach time by herself after sparking Cordae split rumors
Also, Osaka removed all photos with Cordae from her Instagram account. Meanwhile, Osaka is preparing for her tennis comeback in 2024. In September, Osaka appeared at the US Open as a guest. During her visit to Flushing Meadows, Osaka made an important revelation about her tennis comeback. ( read original story ...)
Ben Shelton battles into first ATP final of career in Tokyo, has now won 13 of last 15 matches
The 21-year-old American came back from the brink of defeat to reach the first ATP final of his career on Saturday, winning an all-American semifinal thriller against Marcos Giron at the ATP 500 event ... ( read original story ...)
How Hamas’ Crypto Fundraising Backfired
Hamas’ foray into crypto has exposed key donors and financed its greatest enemies—the United States and Israel—to the tune of millions of dollars.