It's been a lean year for bears in Japan. A dry summer has left them with little to eat in the country's forests, so they have become bold and ventured into environments closer to humans. Bears have also moved into rural areas as humans leave them, ( read original story ...)
Crypto Options Trading Volume Hits Record as ETF Deadline Nears
This year’s massive rebound in cryptocurrencies is firing up the digital-asset derivatives market.
PhiliaDX Unveils AI-Powered Immersive 3D Content Creation Solutions at CONTENT TOKYO 2023
PhiliaDX's cross-polarized imaging and AI technologies deliver high-resolution 3D content in 90% reduced time and cost.The company signed MOU ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record number of bear attacks as ranges increase
There have been a record 193 bear attacks in Japan this year, six of them fatal. It's the highest number since counting began. ( read original story ...)
What I ordered versus what I got: Japan department store red-faced after Christmas cake fiasco
Cake collapse’ dominated headlines for days in Japan after irate consumers took to social media over the weekend to post pictures of crumbled Christmas cakes delivered to their doorsteps. ( read original story ...)
US ambassador praises Japan’s military overhaul, allowing export of Patriot missiles
A U.S. ambassador praised Japan for its contributions to the reform and modernization of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan during a meeting on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
ZIPAIR Tokyo to Debut Tokyo-Vancouver Route in March 2024
ZIPAIR Tokyo is set to begin its new three-weekly route between Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Vancouver International Airport on March 13, 2024. ( read original story ...)
Former Actor Who Became a Crypto Evangelist Loses Beach Hotel in Feud
Brock Pierce, a crypto entrepreneur and former child actor who has poured millions into Puerto Rico real estate, is embroiled in a legal battle over one of his most valuable properties.
Crypto Wallet Linked to Donald Trump Sent $2.4M in Ether to Coinbase
A wallet linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump moved over $2.4 million worth of ether (ETH) to crypto exchange Coinbase in the past few
This Cathie Wood Stock Has Growth and Value Written All Over It for 2024
Cathie Wood's flagship exchange-traded fund (ETF), the ARK Innovation ETF, hit a 52-week high on Dec. 20 as investor sentiment has turned favorable for many of the fund's ultra-growth holdings. However,
Japanese Stocks Enjoy Best Year in a Decade
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average fell slightly Friday but still had its best year in a decade, finishing up 28% at 33464.17. That was the best performance since a 57% rise in 2013. With [the help of value ...
Naomi Osaka says she can ‘physically handle a lot more’ after giving birth
Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she feels able to push herself further physically after giving birth to her daughter in July. ( read original story ...)
Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka return for Brisbane International | ‘What’s really possible is to enjoy the comeback’
A hip injury has kept Rafael Nadal out of action for a year; he will return at the Brisbane International, saying: Just to be here is a victory; Naomi Osaka also comes back and will have her first match since 2022; ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka practices on Brisbane hard-courts: fans in awe!
In an interview a few months ago with the Daily Mail Naomi talked about her comeback: "I'm sure I'll be back. These months away from tennis have made me reconcile with this sport and I've rediscovered a genuine love for this sport, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Based TeamLab Announces 70% Completion Of Sprawling Abu Dhabi Exhibit
The 17,000-square-meter mega-project will house large-scale immersive artwork spaces created by the interdisciplinary Tokyo-based art collective. ( read original story ...)
Onsen: Restoring body and soul in Japan’s fabulous hot springs
Making a creaking sound, the wooden entrance door opens, and Sumie Tamura is standing there with a friendly smile. "Irashaimase" - welcome - she says while bowing gracefully to greet me. Her ... ( read original story ...)