Minerva University, recognized as the World's Most Innovative University for consecutive years, is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with The Nippon Foundation to tackle pressing issues in higher education. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation perks up in March
Japan's annual business-to-business service inflation accelerated for the second month to hit 2.3% in March, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting firms continued to pass on rising labour costs thanks ... ( read original story ...)
Trump meets with Japan’s former prime minister Aso
Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country's ruling party, met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. ally seeking to establish ties with the Republican ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crash
Japan's defense minister on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members who crashed in two helicopters over the weekend ... ( read original story ...)
Doctor in Japan warns of ‘spring fatigue’ that can worsen as business year starts
As the new fiscal year gets underway in Japan and people dive into unfamiliar environments with enthusiasm, a mental health clinic doctor is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Poised to Fill an EV Gap Left by China
To be clear, Japanese automakers aren’t exactly conquering either the Chinese or Americans in the global EV race. Toyota has made commitments about a new-energy transition, but in recent years has clung more to a strategy centered around hybrids. But their future visions seem more cohesive and realistic. ( read original story ...)
After bitcoin, ethereum, what crypto will get an ETF boost from Wall Street?
Melker reinforced this perspective by explaining the necessity of a regulated market infrastructure, similar to what exists for bitcoin, to support ETF approvals for other altcoins. He underscored the ...
Kryotech launches Vox Pay to simplify crypto on- and off-ramps
This was the focal point of a recent discussion led by Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson, who expressed concerns about the existing barriers that prevent smooth transactions on crypto platforms like ...
Demystifying Crypto: A Personal Journey Into the World of Digital Currency
Unlike traditional banks, where the institution handles account security, cryptocurrency places the onus of safeguarding digital assets squarely on the user's shoulders. This might seem daunting at ...
Crypto industry groups sue in Texas to challenge SEC’s ‘dealer’ rule
Two crypto industry trade associations on Tuesday sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to block a new rule that expanded the regulator's interpretation of what it deems a "dealer" of ...
Japan’s Sumitomo plans $1.3 billion renewable power storage network, Nikkei reports
opens new tab is planning to invest 200 billion yen ($1.29 billion) to build battery facilities in Japan for storing excess power generated by wind or solar farms, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. Under the plan, Sumitomo intends to set up more facilities ...
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ sent to prison for swindling men out of $1 million and selling a guide on how to do it: ‘She took advantage of feelings for her’
“Sugar babies,” or people who typically seek financial support from an older romantic partner, are used to receiving a lot, be it lavish jewelry, vacations, or cars—but one 25-year-old woman got ... ( read original story ...)
WADA says 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive before Tokyo Olympics but it accepted contamination finding
The World Anti-Doping Agency accepted China's findings that 23 swimmers tested positive for a banned drug due to substance contamination. ( read original story ...)
Male hippo in Japan zoo found to be female after 7 years
A zoo in Japan has confirmed that a hippopotamus thought for seven years to be a he is, in fact, a she. A DNA test was carried out after zookeepers noticed that 12-year-old Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour. Gen-chan arrived in Osaka from Mexico in 2017, and customs documents at the time ...
South Korean cafe Hollys readies first Japanese outpost in Osaka
OSAKA -- South Korean cafe chain Hollys opens its first Japanese location next week in Osaka, hoping to use a popular destination among South Korean tourists as a springboard for further expansion. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank system glitch delays 1.2 million transfers
Japan Post Bank Co. said Tuesday that a nationwide system failure has caused delays in receiving nearly 1.2 million money transfers from other banks. The bank said the system failure began at 8:40 a.m ...