Japan's startup scene is undergoing a dynamic transformation. With the help of a fresh surge in foreign capital, it is now emerging as an international startup hub. ( read original story ...)
TikTok’s obsession with matcha has created a reported shortage of the tea in Japan
Some of the most popular brands in TikTok "matcha hauls" are becoming harder to find as the green tea powder explodes in social media popularity. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s priceless asteroid Ryugu sample got ‘rapidly colonized’ by Earth bacteria
"The fact that terrestrial microbes are the Earth's best colonizers means we can never completely discount terrestrial contamination." ... ( read original story ...)
DBS inks MOU with Japan partner to help Japanese SMEs expand into Singapore, key Asian markets
JAPANESE small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now receive financing support to expand into key Asian markets including Singapore, under a new partnership by DBS and Japan Finance Corporation ...
Tokyo Police Club is saying goodbye. But first, beers at Sneaky Dee’s
After almost 20 years together, the Newmarket, Ont., band is saying goodbye. CBC Toronto catches up ahead of their final shows. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Unitika to exit fiber business as losses mount
OSAKA -- Japanese materials maker Unitika looks to unload its struggling fiber-related operations amid growing competition from Chinese rivals, while the company's key creditors could agree to waive ... ( read original story ...)
China shows support for Osaka Expo, vows safety for expats from Japan
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng showed support for the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka and pledged to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in China as he met Wednesday with a business delegation ... ( read original story ...)
Yomiuri Newspaper to Introduce New Stock Index as Alternative to Nikkei and Topix
Japan’s largest newspaper by print circulation plans to introduce a new stock index next March that it sees as an alternative to the widely followed Nikkei 225 index and Japan Exchange Group’s Topix ...
After 20 years, Tokyo Police Club bids fans farewell at their final shows
After almost two decades together, the Tokyo Police Club is saying goodbye to their fans at their final shows in Toronto this week. The Newmarket band got together in high school and became Canadian ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland Kicks Off the Holidays with Stunning Parades and Decorations
Tokyo Disneyland's Christmas festival features parades, themed attractions, and a stunning 15-meter tree, running from Dec 15-25. ( read original story ...)
Japanese maker of pens, notebooks and scissors tries hand at office design
OSAKA -- Kokuyo, one of Japan's biggest makers of office and school supplies, will accelerate a shift away from manufacturing under a new plan that stresses services like building renovation. The ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama OHT releases the Alliance Agriflex+ 373 with hybrid farm tread design
The new Yokohama Off-Highway tire has layered tread blocks that offer more biting edges and an extra-dense centerline for road performance. ( read original story ...)
Russia says it will respond if US places missiles in Japan
Russia said on Wednesday that if the United States stationed missiles in Japan, this would threaten Russian security and prompt Moscow to retaliate. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Remixpoint to invest $3.2M in Bitcoin amid growing adoption frenzy
Japanese firm RemixPoint plans a $3.2M Bitcoin investment to expand its crypto portfolio, citing US elections, inflation, and rising institutional demand.
Huge $15 Trillion Bitcoin Price Bet Helps Stem Sudden Crypto Sell-Off
Novogratz predicted the bitcoin price could drop back to around $80,000 per bitcoin but said he didn't expect it to fall under this level— where it was trading ahead of Trump's presidential election ...
Football: Marinos defeat S. Korea’s Pohang 2-0 in ACLE
Yan Matheus scored late in the first half and Anderson Lopes netted a penalty in injury time as Yokohama F Marinos continued their ... ( read original story ...)