Japan's space agency was forced to destroy its flagship H3 rocket minutes after blastoff due to an ignition failure, in a blow to the country's space endeavors. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan retailers to let customers decide whether to wear masks from March 13
Major retail businesses in Japan have revealed that they will leave the wearing of masks in their stores to the discretion of customers start･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo mayor battling ‘boys’ club politics’
Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 ... ( read original story ...)
The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan’s sexist attitudes
Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 votes - a shock win for an independent candidate with no experience holding public office. ( read original story ...)
‘Sushi terrorism’ sees Japan’s conveyor belt restaurants grind to a halt
Chains across the country have taken action after viral videos showed people licking communal bottles and touching passing food ( read original story ...)
What Is Crypto?
What does this mean? Well, you know how simple it is for someone to right-click an image to save on a computer. It can then be copied and sent an unlimited number of times. If you were one of those ...
What Are Crypto Wallets?
These include futures contracts and exchange-traded funds that invest in them, over-the-counter trust and publicly traded companies with crypto holdings or a dedicated business strategy in the ...
Powell warns of crypto risks, but doesn’t want innovation stifled
After an opening statement in which Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks lower by implying that the Fed could speed up and augment coming interest rate hikes, he touched on crypto, telling senators he ...
White House watching Silvergate in crypto fallout
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in her Monday briefing the Biden Administration has its eyes on Silvergate after the California crypto bank delayed its annual report and announced ...
Tokyo Wants 150 Times More EV Chargers At Apartments By 2030
Tokyo will become the first place in Japan to require that all new apartment towers feature EV chargers, reports Nikkei. In all, new buildings will have to offer ... ( read original story ...)
Powell Boosts Warning on Crypto Industry and Its ‘Turmoil’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is again warning US banks about the risks of getting involved in the digital-asset industry.
IOC confirms ‘6 regions’ seeking a Winter Games but won’t name 2 additional bidders
The IOC confirmed to the Deseret News there are now six places in ‘confidential discussions’ to host a Winter Games, but won’t name the two mystery bidders in addition to Salt Lake City, Sapporo, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan funding coal-based hydrogen and maritime exports
A Japanese company said Tuesday it was in the early stages of a multibillion dollar, government-backed program with Australia that's geared toward exports of hydrogen, an emerging component of the energy transition. ( read original story ...)
Japan Self-Destructs $1.5B Space Rocket Minutes After Liftoff
Japan was forced to destroy its new $1.5 billion space rocket Tuesday around 14 minutes after its launch due to a technical failure. The H3 rocket was the first medium-lift spacecraft created in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon: Forced labor plan crucial for better ties with Japan
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defending his government’s contentious plan to use local funds to compensate Koreans enslaved by Japanese companies before the end of World War II ... ( read original story ...)
New skyscraper set to open opposite Tokyo station
Japan's capital is about to get a new addition to its famous skyline with the opening of a major commercial complex in front of Tokyo Station. ( read original story ...)