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Flooding at Tokyo subway stations in August caused by torrential rain ‘beyond imagination’
Tokyo Metro's Ichigaya Station is seen flooded at about 7 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2024, in this image from the account of X (formerly Twitter) user "GZL-Koichi." When central Tokyo was hit by torrential ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as Nvidia earnings disappoint
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning, weighed down by high-tech issues after the earnings results of U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. failed to impress investors. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka lacks hardware in 2024—but nothing else, as the US Open nears
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, former WTA No. 1, mother and international celebrity, began her comeback the conventional way at the beginning of the year. Twice an Australian Open ...
Japan must slay its start-up zombies
Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your ... But the message underlying the adverts is unmistakable: corporate metabolism has resumed in Japan after ...
Tokyo-Yokohama still tops the U.N.’s science-tech cluster rankings
The rankings are based on patent filing and scientific publishing data to identify local concentrations of world-leading science and technology activity. ( read original story ...)
Osaka has a ‘realistic’ shot at US Open title
Drew Dinsick says Naomi Osaka is a "problem" for US Open favorites, explaining why she's capable of winning the tournament and how a Iga Swiatek-Osaka semifinal would be "must-watch" TV. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan latest: Japan issues emergency warning as landslide kills one and buries others
Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Japan has issued evacuation orders for nearly a million people in the path of Typhoon Shanshan, as the powerful storm brought torrential rains, strong winds and landslides in which one person has been killed. ( read original story ...)
Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to close 29 stores amid creditor protection proceedings
Tokyo Smoke says the moves are meant to better align its operations ... The owner of Inspire Studio in Minnedosa is dealing with a bit of a head-scratcher, as the statue outside her business has been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MicroStrategy Buys More BTC: Will They Buy 0DOG?
If Metaplanet starts adding 0DOG to its balance sheet, the price would skyrocket, amid Bitcoin Dogs’ impressive slew of listings.
Deepfakes explode in Japan, tearing down language barrier
TOKYO -- The use of deepfakes by fraudsters has surged in Japan, according to private-sector data, showing how the language barrier no longer provides a protection against global scammers. The number of deepfake cases in Japan jumped 28-fold last year ...
Tuition hike for foreigners at famed Tokyo art univ. draws backlash
A Chinese student, center, who identified himself only by his family name Yang, hands out pamphlets during a protest staged in front of a train station in central Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
Cannabis Retailer Tokyo Smoke To Close 29 Stores In Canada As It Seeks Creditor Protection
Tokyo Smoke, an award-winning cannabis retailer, announced Wednesday it has begun a restructuring of its business and obtained an Initial Order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Shanshan bears down on Japan with torrential rain, fierce winds
Shanshan is expected to make landfall on Kyushu, Japan’s southwesternmost main island, Thursday morning local time, though its exact track remains unusually uncertain. Weak stee ( read original story ...)
Lonely, sexually frustrated dolphin may be attacking swimmers in Japan, researchers say
A bottlenose dolphin who has been biting swimmers in Japan since last month may be doing so out of loneliness and sexual frustration. ( read original story ...)
The 12 Best Hotels In Osaka
Located in Nishi-Umeda, a downtown business and shopping district, the property is just a short walk from Osaka Station (but if you’re departing via bullet train, you’ll need to head to the Shin-Ōsaka ... ( read original story ...)