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Japan must pursue payment innovation as society becomes cash-less, BOJ official says
Japan currently has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) but must continue innovating its payment and settlement system in an increasingly cash-less society, a senior central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Ōshima: The Flavor of Sapporo’s Famed Miso Ramen in Edogawa
The signature ramen style in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is a rich miso broth. The legendary taste of one of the northern city’s leading ramen shops has been created anew at Ōshima, in the Funabori district of ... ( read original story ...)
Kaku Masayoshi Misen: Nagoya’s Addictively Fiery Taiwan Ramen in Kanda and Shinbashi
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, is home to an original “Taiwan-style” take on ramen that has come to several locations in Tokyo via the restaurant Misen. One of the spicier styles on our list. ( read original story ...)
Toyota chairman to tighten grip on group with Toyota Industries buyout
NAGOYA, Japan -- A bid to take Toyota Industries private backed by Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda's own money will increase the founding family scion's influence over a company that holds stakes in ... ( read original story ...)
Kan2ya: A Direct Descendant of Yokohama’s Original “Iekei” Ramen in Kamata
Yokohama’s iekei take on ramen is increasingly popular across Japan nowadays. With its robust soy/pork stock flavor and its endless options for fine-tuning your bowl to your liking, Kamata’s Kan2ya—a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Banks Said to Mull Joint ATM Operation to Cut Costs
MUFG Bank Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank Ltd. are considering jointly operating automated teller machines to reduce costs, said people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling coalition partner to propose sales tax cut on food, Yomiuri reports
Japan's junior ruling coalition partner, Komeito, will propose cutting the consumption tax rate for food items to 5% from 8% in a campaign pledge for the upper house election slated in July, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tadanobu Asano Stars in Opening Film ‘Ravens’ as Kurosawa Kiyoshi Gets Honored at Japan Cuts Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Japan Society has announced the full lineup for the 18th edition of Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film at the organization’s New York headquarters. The festival, now powered by title sponsor GU, ( read original story ...)
Telix Manufacturing Solutions (TMS) Established in Yokohama, Japan
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, "Telix", "the Company") today announces that it has established Telix Manufacturing Solutions (TMS) in Yokohama, Japan. Telix's first cyclotron ... ( read original story ...)
What time will Japan’s ispace Resilience probe land on the moon on June 5?
The private ispace Resilience lander will land on the moon at 3:24 p.m. EDT on June 5, but only if the company pursues its prime landing spot. Here's why. ( read original story ...)
Brand New Animation Film Festival in Japan Announced! Open for Submissions from 11th June
A press conference was held on Monday 2nd June in Tokyo, Japan to announce the launching of the first Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival ... ( read original story ...)
A Brand New Animation Film Festival in Japan Starts Accepting Entries for Competition from June 11
A press conference was held on Monday, June 2 in Tokyo, Japan to announce the launching of the first Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF) in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
40 minutes of newly scanned footage of Led Zeppelin playing in Tokyo in 1971 has appeared online
On September 23, 1971, Led Zeppelin played their first-ever Japanese show at Tokyo's famous Nippon Budokan Hall, and more than half a century later more than 40 minutes of newly upscaled footage from ... ( read original story ...)
First Impressions Review: Yokohama’s New UTV Tires Are Impressive, BFG Watch Out
AWD, and even more than having my own personal lack of mechanical empathy, tires are everything. The right tread pattern, the right construction, the right rubber compound can make or break an ... ( read original story ...)
Complexity announces Apex Legends exit
Esports organisation Complexity departs from the Apex Legends professional scene after six years of competitive play. ( read original story ...)