P-Robo, as it's called, is equipped with four pans, so it can cook and prepare its pasta dishes in rapid-fire intervals. It starts with frozen pasta, defrosts each portion in 10 seconds, and heats the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested for putting brother’s skull out for recycling collection
On June 21, workers at a recycling plant in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, were given a shock when, mixed in among the refuse that had arrived, they found a human skull and jaw bone. Since bags came from all ... ( read original story ...)
All Nippon Airways ‘Flying Honu’ plane returns with service from Tokyo after pandemic hiatus
ANA suspended the honu-themed flights to Hawaiʻi at the beginning of the pandemic due to travel restrictions in both Japan and the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan lodges protest after Chinese, Russian warships spotted near disputed islands: a ‘grave concern’
Japan's Defense Ministry says it spotted Chinese and Russian warships sailing inside the contiguous zone near the dispute East China Sea islands. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Inflation, not deflation, is now Japan’s political hot potato as election looms
The rising cost of living is turning into a thorny political issue ahead of Japan's upper house election this weekend, as opposition parties peg blame for recent price hikes on Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FY2021 tax revenue hits record ¥67.04 trillion
Japan's tax revenue in fiscal 2021 hit 67.04 trillion yen, up 10.2 percent from the previous year and setting a record for the second straight year, as the economy continues on its recovery track from ... ( read original story ...)
Even More Crypto Lenders Struggle to Stem Flood of Withdrawals on Their Platforms
Crypto lending platform CoinLoan announced Monday limits on withdrawals while Vauld suspended them altogether, even as it reportedly looks for a buyout. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Check: Investors Are Desperate For A Positive Sign
Cryptocurrency prices were off on the first business day after the July 4th holiday as investors continued to remain cautious. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, was down slightly to $19,415.74 ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may adjust ultra-loose policy before Kuroda’s term ends, former central-bank executive says
The Bank of Japan may adjust its ultra-loose monetary policy before dovish Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's term ends next April, if the economy strengthens enough to spur higher wages, former central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Snake Dies as It Cuts Power for 10,000 Homes in Japan
The blackout hit Koriyama City, in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, on Wednesday after the creature hit a live wire inside some machinery at a power substation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first tourists arrive: What’s it like on escorted tours and what you need to know
The escorted tours are "allowed to be run pretty much as we normally would", says Sargant. "Although the groups will, of course, have a tour leader, there is a little bit of flexibility that allows ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first offshore wind farm installs its first turbine
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has installed the first wind turbine at Japan's Akita Noshiro offshore wind farm. ( read original story ...)
How private equity is (and isn’t) changing the Japanese market
Bloated corporate structures and increased emphasis on shareholder returns have made the so-called ‘Barbarians’ less fearsome. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first-ever wanko soba conveyor belt restaurant opens in Tokyo
Amusement Wanko Soba Kurukuru Wanko wants you to eat over a hundred bowls of noodles in one sitting. While noodle dishes like soba and ramen tend to get a lot of love from overseas tourists, there’s a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
Lawmakers in the US and Europe are considering ways to regulate crypto and crack down on money-laundering and other illicit activities. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crashed. Wall Street Won.
How Wall Street’s biggest banks sidestepped the crypto meltdown. As Bitcoin prices have plunged and cryptocurrency start-ups have failed, Wall Street’s biggest banks and their ... ( read original story ...)