A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and brought mudslide warnings in northern Japan is heading eastward in the Pacific Ocean away from the coast TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and ... ( read original story ...)
A guide to Tokyo’s vegan revolution
With many main Japanese dishes centered around fish, meat or eggs, and bonito fish flakes forming the base of most soups and broths, vegan options have, until recently, been limited to salads, plain rice and chilled tofu. ( read original story ...)
Judgment at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia by Gary J Bass – Essential reading
Bass is the ideal teller of this important story, as he combines elegance of language with wonderful forensic skill, bringing out how different the war in Asia was ( read original story ...)
Groups against $2B development in Little Tokyo host rally at city hall
A group fighting for the safety and health of Los Angeles' historic Little Tokyo held a rally Friday outside city hall, telling major developers the neighborhood is "not a tourist trap." Yahoo Sports ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida plans US visit in late September, Yomiuri reports
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is finalising plans to visit the United States in late September for the U.N. General Assembly and a possible meeting with President Joe Biden, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet to invest $58M in Bitcoin amid Japanese market rebound, calls it the ‘apex monetary asset’
Metaplanet Inc. invests $58.76M in Bitcoin as part of its strategy for asset appreciation and hedging against currency depreciation.
Japan’s Nikkei Boosts Asia Markets, Europe Opens Mixed; Crude Oil Falls 2% While Gold Stays Near Record High – Global Markets Today While US Slept
U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the Nasdaq leading the gains after July retail sales data showed strong consumer spending, easing concerns about a possible recession in the U.S. economy. According to the economic data,
Naomi Osaka receives US Open wild card as she struggles to regain form after giving birth
Naomi Osaka is among the four former US Open champions to receive a wild card spot as she looks to make comeback after giving birth. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Is Picking Stock Winners in India’s Red-Hot IPO Market
India’s hot market for share sales is delivering wins for Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group Corp., whose own stock has taken a hit from disappointing earnings and a reality check on ...
SoftBank-Backed Revolut Secures $45B Valuation Ahead of Possible IPO
KEY TAKEAWAYS Revolut has secured a $45 billion valuation in a share sale by employees, cementing the U.K. company's position as one of the world's most valuable fintech startups.The SoftBank-backed ...
Japan Tightens Control on Chip Supply Chain
New Trade Rules for Chipmaking Equipment According to the Ministry of Finance, Japan has introduced stricter foreign trade regulations for chipmaking equipment to bolster supply chain stability.
Typhoon Ampil moves away from Japan as train services resume and no major damage is reported
A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and brought mudslide warnings in northern Japan is heading eastward in the Pacific Ocean away from the coast TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya bullet train service resumes normally Saturday: operator
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya resumed normally from the first runs Saturday, the operator said, following ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya bullet train service to resume normal schedule
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya will resume normally from the first runs Saturday, the operator said, following a suspension as a powerful typhoon had been approaching. JR ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai, Bangkok, and more: 5 top cities and developments to add to your luxury property portfolio
From Dubai to Tokyo and Sydney, here are the top five luxury developments and cities that you can add to your property portfolio. ( read original story ...)
Next Bank of Japan intervention might be to sell currency
No less than Nomura, Japan’s biggest brokerage, raised the very prospect before last week’s blowup. “We may need to start considering potential foreign-exchange interventions by the Finance Ministry ...