Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani parlayed Stake’s success into launching a streaming platform, sponsoring an F1 team—and billion-dollar fortunes.
We must survive: Yokohama Triennale entwines stories of darkness and resistance
The eighth Yokohama Triennale offers no cheap optimism for our troubled times. Wild Grass: Our Lives (until 9 June) taps into the darkness of China’s past to celebrate the quiet resistance of survival ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Intercepts of Chinese Aircraft on the Rise
Japan said its fighter jets were scrambled on 31 occasions in May to head off suspected airspace violations by Chinese military aircraft, three more than the previous month. In the month of May, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Bob Iger Touts “Richly Immersive Experiences,” Cuts Ribbon on $2B Tokyo Disney Resort Expansion
Spanning 1.5 million square feet, the flagship "Fantasy Springs" addition to the Tokyo DisneySea theme park features new areas inspired by 'Frozen,' 'Tangled' and 'Peter Pan.' By Patrick Brzeski Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Fire hits Yokohama Chinatown: ‘Smoke suddenly started rising’
A fire was reported in Yokohama Chinatown in the city's Naka Ward on the evening of June 7.As of press time, several buildings were reported to be burning, and firefighters were working to extinguish ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at Yokohama Chinatown near Tokyo
A fire has broken out at Yokohama Chinatown in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. Local fire and police officials say they received reports shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday that smoke was rising and ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple buildings reported on fire in Yokohama’s Chinatown
A fire broke out in Yokohama's Chinatown on Friday afternoon, with multiple buildings still on fire, police and fire department officials said. It is not yet known if there have been any injuries or ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp. to Build Large-Scale AI Data Center in Osaka
SoftBank Corp.plans to build a large-scale data center for artificial intelligence applications at Sharp Corp.’s Sakai plant in Osaka, Japan.The Japanese telecom unit of SoftBank Group said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida maintains 2037 target for Tokyo-Osaka maglev line
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that the government hopes relevant parties will keep aiming for the full completion of a magnetic levitation train line due to connect Tokyo and Osaka by ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s diplomacy put to test as Japan pushes ahead with UNESCO bid for Sado mines
Seoul hints at opposing inscription if Tokyo fails to include wartime forced labor history in nomination letterKorea's diplomatic abilities will face a critical test in the coming weeks as Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Semler Scientific To Raise $150M To Buy More Bitcoin
Medical device maker Semler Scientific acquired 247 more Bitcoin and plans to raise $150 million to further expand its Bitcoin treasury holdings, following MicroStrategy's lead.
Japan Runs on Vending Machines. It’s About to Break Millions of Them.
New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on.
$129 Billion: Japan Sets Massive New Goal for Overseas Anime & Game Sales
According to Kyodo News, Japan has set up a national government-aided initiative to massively expand its overseas entertainment market. By 2033, the nation hopes to have raked in an additional 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought further direction from a key US jobs report due later in the day and central bank ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yosakoi Soran Festival kicks off in Sapporo
The 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival started on June 5 in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido. Events were held on the main stage in the city. Some 350 students ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s births just fell to a new record low. Tokyo hopes a dating app can turn that around
Japan’s fertility rate, which has seen a precipitous fall for many years, has reached another record low as the government ramps up efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families ... ( read original story ...)