Aiming to offer new discoveries for booklovers, the municipal library system here on Jan. 15 unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powe ... ( read original story ...)
I was shocked by all the tiny vehicles I saw in Japan. Here are my top 16 ‘Kei’ vehicles.
On a recent trip to Japan, I dived into 'kei' car culture and how it contrasts with the US automobile market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor asked to stop $2.45 billion plan to remake park and famous baseball stadium
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been asked to stop a disputed $2.45 billion project that would turn a city park district into a largely commercial area anchored by three skyscrapers ... ( read original story ...)
Shein sued by popular rival ahead of U.S. IPO
Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of clothing brand Uniqlo, announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the operators of Shein in a Japanese court.
Reforms and China woes put ‘lucky’ Japan back on the map
Many factors explain Japan’s renewed allure to global corporate and financial institutions. Inbound FDI is rising, with local stock prices regularly hitting record highs. Is the economy’s long-awaited ...
Top ex-Google researchers raise $30 mln for Tokyo-based AI lab
Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based artificial intelligence startup founded by two prominent former Google researchers, said on Tuesday it had raised $30 million in a seed financing round led by Lux Capital, ... ( read original story ...)
Planes Damaged in Collision at Japan Airport
No injuries were reported after a Korean Air plane collided with a Cathay Pacific aircraft at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan. ( read original story ...)
2 Planes Collide at Japan Airport, Weeks After Deadly Runway Blaze
Nobody was injured in the episode on Tuesday, which took place on the country’s northern island of Hokkaido amid heavy snow. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor asked to stop $2.45 billion plan to remake park, baseball stadium
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been asked to stop a disputed $2.45 billion project that would turn a city park district into a largely commercial area anchored by three skyscrapers ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Reveals Surprise Crypto Holdings As X Plan To Replace PayPal, Visa And Banks Quietly Accelerates Amid Bitcoin Price Swings
Elon Musk's social media platform X has quietly received another money-transmitter license, adding to a clutch that of state approvals as it looks to "revolutionize" payments in ...
Luqman signs for Japanese third division side Yokohama SCC
KUALA LUMPUR: Young national striker Luqman Hakim Shamsudin has officially joined Japanese football club Yokohama Sports and Culture Club (YSCC) for this season. The move was announced by the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
LUQMAN HAKIM SIGNS FOR YOKOHAMA SCC CLUB IN J3 LEAGUE
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Young national striker Luqman Hakim Shamsudin has officially joined Japanese football club Yokohama Sports and Culture Club (YSCC) for this season. ( read original story ...)
Top ex-Google researchers raise $30 million for Tokyo-based AI lab
Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based artificial intelligence startup founded by two prominent former Google researchers, said on Tuesday it had raised $30 million in a seed financing round led by Lux Capital, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Hashkey Hits Unicorn Status With $100 Million Funding Round
Hashkey is now valued at more than $1.2 billion after pulling in capital from OKX Ventures and others, according to sources.
Crypto fear and greed index hits ‘neutral’ as Bitcoin ETFs fail to raise prices
Five days after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved a spot Bitcoin ETF, the market sentiment towards the alpha cryptocurrency has fallen to a “neutral” reading on the Crypto Fear and ...
Crypto Heists Surge in 2023, $16.93m Already Stolen in 2024
Crypto heists increased in volume by 42% in 2023, with 283 incidents, according to an analysis by consumer awareness firm Comparitech. This compares to 199 crypto theft incidents in 2022. However, the ...