While maglev trains are the fastest bullet trains, they are far from the majority of Shinkansen, most of which are closer to a conventional train in their design but run on tracks built with stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka forced to answer pregnancy question after ‘traumatic’ experience
Naomi Osaka has been forced to deny speculation that she is pregnant ahead of the US Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion gave birth to her first child last summer and returned from a 14-month break in January. ( read original story ...)
The Unique Tokyo Bar That Turns Every Cocktail Into A Performance
Learn more about Bar Centifolia, the Tokyo bar where bartender Yuzo Komai thrills customers every night by making cocktails with a theatrical flair. ( read original story ...)
Warnings in Japan as Typhoon Ampil swerves nearby bringing rainstorms, powerful winds
Typhoon Ampil swerved near Japan Friday, as authorities warned of mudslides and flooding in areas near its projected path through the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Have Best Week Since 2020 as Exporters Gain on Yen
Japanese stocks are headed for their first weekly advance in over a month, with benchmark indexes gradually recovering from the recent rout amid a better economic outlook in the US and a decline in the yen, ( read original story ...)
Exploring Tokyo And Kyoto
Japan is a country that blends the old with the new, offering travelers a unique opportunity to experience its rich history alongside its cutting-edge modernity. ( read original story ...)
Political uncertainty may prod Bank of Japan to pause, but not end, rate hike path
The political uncertainty left by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to step down will likely lead to a pause, rather than a full stop, to the Bank of..
‘The overseas experiences enabled him to run a near-perfect race’ – North Bridge upsets some bigger names in Sapporo Kinen
The Sapporo Kinen is known as a ‘super Group 2’, a prep race for big-hitters with major targets on the horizon at home and overseas. Last year’s winner of the mile-and-a-quarter contest, Prognosis, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to present low-carbon projects for ASEAN, Indonesia
Japan is expected to present its policy recommendations as well as a list of project areas for decarbonization efforts under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) umbrella in the upcoming ministerial meeting in Jakarta on Aug. ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes ‘game-changing’ military hardware to tackle its manpower shortage
Hypersonic missiles and AI-powered drones are just some of the technologies slated to be developed at the new research centre. ( read original story ...)
Politics is still driving crypto sentiment as Bitcoin hovers around $60,000
Bitcoin's recent swings underscore how political influence can disrupt market expectations and drive price volatility.
Bitcoin’s ‘Next Stop’—China Could Be About To Blow Janet Yellen’s $1 Trillion Crypto Price Bombshell Out Of The Water
U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen could inject up to $1 trillion into markets before the end of 2024—something that one legendary trader thinks would kick off a bitcoin price ...
Crypto analyst doubts Bitcoin dominance is ‘going back up’ to 70% again
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen doubts Bitcoin dominance will hit 70% again due to the rise of Ether and other cryptocurrencies.
Japan’s Nikkei Index Up More Than 3%
Tokyo's key Nikkei index gained more than three percent on Friday on the back of strong US economic data and a weaker yen against the dollar.
Evacuation ordered, power out, flights and trains canceled as typhoon approaches Japan
Thousands in northern Japan are ordered to evacuate because of risks of flooding and mudslides from Typhoon Ampil approaching in the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Are institutional backers changing bitcoin’s role in the global economy?
Bitcoin's role as an alternative asset class looks different as investors seek stability during global economic uncertainty.