She’s everywhere, and the world is merely her backup band. This is Taylor Swift's week. It's hard to remember a star of Swift 's stature straddling so many roles, spanning so much of the globe, ... ( read original story ...)
More than 10 killer whales appear to be trapped by sea ice in Japan
The pod of killer whales appears to be trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan’s main northern island of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
‘Who are you?’ Japan business lobby pushes gov’t to allow spouses to keep original surnames
A proposal to let spouses choose to hold different surnames is gaining momentum in Japan's business world, where internationalization is show･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian-born Miss Japan relinquishes title over affair with ‘muscle doctor’
A Ukrainian-born model crowned Miss Japan has been forced to give up her title after having an affair with a married man. ( read original story ...)
A computer scientist says he’s the mystery creator of bitcoin. A London judge aims to find the truth
An Australian computer scientist who says he's the mystery creator behind bitcoin has testified in a London court about the cryptocurrency's origins ...
London judge to weigh computer scientist’s claim that he’s the mystery creator of bitcoin
The murky origins of bitcoin date to the height of the financial crisis in ... which he said was based on his admiration for Japanese culture. He said the name was a combination of the surname of ...
Walmart hits 200 million transactions through $2 billion crypto integration
Since integrating with a lesser-known crypto network, Walmart has driven significant blockchain activity while improving sustainability.
Hyundai’s IPO Move: Banking on India’s Auto Boom to Replace China and Russia
World’s 3rd largest auto market with steep growth trendLarge-scale funding is required to secure a leading positionAn additional 1 trillion won for hydrogen and electric vehicle ecosystemIPO fund will ...
Toyota to invest in TSMC plant in Japan – Nikkei
Toyota Motor will invest in Taiwan chipmaker TSMC's Japan plant in Kumamoto with an aim to stabilise car semiconductor supplies, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Welcome to the week of peak Taylor Swift, from the Grammys to Tokyo shows to the Super Bowl
She’s everywhere, and the world is merely her backup band. This is Taylor Swift's week. It's hard to remember a star of Swift 's stature straddling so many roles, spanning so much of the globe, covering so many corners of the culture and doing so much of it in the spotlight she will have between ...
Killer whales struggle as ice traps them off Japan coast
A pod of orcas appeared to struggle as they were trapped in drift ice off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on Tuesday (6 February). The group of at least 10 killer whales was stuck in the middle of ice about 1 km off of Rausu, ( read original story ...)
Western Digital’s JV In Japan With Kioxia To Get Up To 150 Bln Yen Government Subsidy
Western Digital Corp. (WDC), a data storage solutions provider, announced Tuesday that its Japanese joint venture with Japan's memory ( read original story ...)
A foreign-born beauty queen shook up Japan’s sense of self. A sex scandal brought her crashing down.
Miss Japan winner Karolina Shiino gave up her crown two weeks after winning the beauty pageant. Shiino, who was born in Ukraine, sparked debate over what it means to identify as Japanese. The model was accused of having an affair with a married man. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei softens on profit-taking as investors weigh earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits on high stock prices and continued to assess domestic earnings reports.The Nikkei index closed down 0.53% at 36,160.66, with 70 ...
Messi says he feels much better and hopes to play in Tokyo after a PR disaster in Hong Kong
Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo on Wednesday when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly. ( read original story ...)
Orcas gasp for air whilst trapped in drift ice off the coast of Japan
A pod of killer whales appear to have become stuck in drift ice off the coast of Japan. Drone footage shows a group of at least 10 orcas about half a mile (1km) from the shores of Rausu, in Hokkaido. The animals look closely packed together and appear to be sticking their heads out of ...