Kalush Orchestra said on Sunday that crypto exchange Whitebit had purchased the crystal microphone in an online auction. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka describes being ‘petrified’ while caught in a stampede at the Barclays Center caused by fears of an active shooter
A loud noise outside the arena early on Sunday led to a stampede amid fears of an active shooter. The tennis star described being 'petrified.' ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt drops timeframe for budget balancing target
Japan's government made no mention of a timeframe for balancing the primary budget in its draft mid-year annual long-term economic policy roadmap, two government sources with knowledge of the matter ... ( read original story ...)
The Snack Bar: Japan’s Eccentric Underground Bar Scene
From kyabakura to karaoke, Japan’s nightlife is unparalleled in diversity. The backbone of this after-dark economy is the enigmatic “snack bar,” whose secretive, windowless storefronts forever ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) Biz leaders of S. Korea, Japan call for dialogue to improve ties under Yoon gov’t
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan on Monday urged their governments to hold talks to improve strained bilateral ties and boost economic cooperation, stressing that the two countries must not ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tool Steel Market Size 2022 By Industry Share, SWOT Analysis, Key Business Strategies
Astute Analytica’s recent report on the Japan Tool Steel Market encompasses all of the factors that will impact the market in the coming years. The report ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 1,344 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 1,344 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Monday. New cases fell by nearly 700 from the previous week. That represents the 17th straight day of ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall week-on-week for 17th straight day
Tokyo confirmed 1,344 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down by about 700 from a week earlier. The daily tally in the capital has now fallen week-on-week for 17 days in a row. This could be due to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan complains over Seoul marine survey in disputed waters
Japan lodged a complaint Monday over a South Korean ship that was conducting a marine survey in waters near Japanese-claimed islands controlled by Seoul. Government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno said ... ( read original story ...)
Bret Stephens: On Taiwan, Biden Should Find His Inner Truman | GUEST COMMENTARY
President Joe Biden may have wanted to model his presidency on FDR’s and the New Deal, but history may give him no choice but to model it on Harry Truman’s and containment. ( read original story ...)
America Teaches, Japan Learns
THE villainy you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.— The Merchant of Venice, Act III, Scene 1 EXACTLY seventy-seven years ago (I am writing on March 31) ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto crash: Bitcoin down for an eighth straight week
The crypto market has lost $500 billion in market value so far in May New York: Crypto had another bad week - and it may only get weirder. Bitcoin led a decline in digital assets across the whole ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as Asia stocks rise ahead of major economic data this week
China is set to announce its official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for May on Tuesday, while U.S. jobs data is expected Friday. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei surges over 2 pct on eased inflation concerns
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended more than 2 percent higher on Monday after U.S. consumer data eased concerns over excessive inflation and the U.S. Federal Reserve's continued aggressive ... ( read original story ...)
Construction of Sagamihara maglev station underway
Digging work on an underground station for a magnetic levitation train between Nagoya and Tokyo is underway in Kanagawa Prefecture's Sagamihara City. ( read original story ...)
Yomiuri Shimbun reporter in Yokohama arrested on suspicion of attempted rape
An employee of the Yomiuri Shimbun national daily was arrested on May 30 on suspicion of attempting to rape a female acquaintance, police ... ( read original story ...)