A growing number of local boards of education across Japan are reviewing controversial school rules such as limiting the color of students' u ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest banks to raise housing loan rates after BOJ’s policy tweak
Japan's three biggest banks said on Friday they would raise interest rates for housing loans for next month, reflecting the Bank of Japan's tweak in its ultra-loose policy. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests all China arrivals for COVID amid surging cases
Japan has started requiring COVID-19 tests for all passengers arriving from China as an emergency measure against surging infections there and as Japan faces rising case numbers and record-level death ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Nagasaki continue anti-addiction steps for IR plans
Osaka’s anti-addiction headquarters is led by the prefectural governor, Hirofumi Yoshimura, assisted by other officials with relevant knowledge. The body has been set up based on Osaka’s own ordinance ... ( read original story ...)
Families moving out of Tokyo to get up to ¥1 mil per child
The government is set to offer families relocating from the Tokyo metropolitan area up to 1 million yen per child, up from 300,000 yen, as part of efforts to reduce population concentration in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan start-up seeks to expand abroad with exoskeleton business
A start-up founded by a researcher at Tokyo University of Science that developed a wearable exoskeleton to support heavy lifting is hoping to make further inroads overseas in nations that have aging ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Influencer Blasts NY Post and Daily Mail for Sexist Coverage of Her SBF Chat
Both the Post and Mail placed pics of Fong in a bikini alongside sexualized headlines about her meeting with fallen FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried.
Japan’s P2P lending platform Crowd Credit to be acquired by Bankers Holding
Crowd Credit Tokyo-based Crowd Credit, the Japanese startup behind a cross-border peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform under the same name, announced on Thursday that it will be fully ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade higher after Wall Street rebounds
Stocks in the Asia-Pacific are set to trade higher after Wall Street rebounded overnight, recovering most losses from the previous session.
Families offered £6,000 to leave ‘earthquake-threatened’ Tokyo
Families in Japan will be offered up to one million yen (£6,217) per child to move out of Tokyo in an effort to reduce overcrowding in the capital.The offer of ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Alphard Minivan Converted Into A Dually Pickup For Tokyo
Over the years we have seen many wild pickup conversions but the latest project from Nihon Automobile College in Japan is easily among the top five. The NATS Alphard Super Dually Truck is based on the ... ( read original story ...)
Neworld to set up shop in Taiwan to help Japanese craftmakers market globally: Nikkei
Tokyo-based Neworld, the Japanese startup behind marketing support and an e-commerce platform focused on Japanese craft products, is now planning to develop sales channels by launch campaigns on ...
Japan’s 20-yr bond yield hits multi-year high as BOJ struggles against upward pressure
Japan's 20-year government bond yield hit a near eight-year high on Thursday, as Bank of Japan (BOJ) emergency bond buying operations for shorter term notes failed to contain the upward pressure.The ...
How Osaka-Ya serves up sweet mochi and other treats for new year celebrations
There are only two Japanese confectionaries left in Northern California and one of them is in downtown Sacramento. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Check: Ringing Out ’22, Looking to the New Year
After a bruising year of bankruptcies and criminal investigations, crypto investors are hoping better times are coming in 2023.
A Guide To Tokyo’s Coolest Restaurants And Bars By Keith Motsi
Keith Motsi, Head Bartender & Beverage Operations at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, loves exploring Tokyo’s culinary and drinking scene during his time off. “There’s good food and drink everywhere, ( read original story ...)