A bear that ran amok in a supermarket in northern Japan has been caught two days after it attacked a worker, the latest in a surge of encounters between bears and people in the country. ( read original story ...)
Former Meta exec says the company’s failed crypto project was ‘100% a political kill’ by regulators
David Marcus, who led the Facebook project, reflected on its demise in a social media post titled "How Libra Was Killed." ...
TNT Sports to Present ‘The Crypto.com Showdown’ with 4 of Golf’s Biggest Stars
Four of the biggest names in golf will converge on Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas for The Crypto.com Showdown. Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau ...
Coinbase now lets you buy crypto with Apple Pay in third-party apps
Coinbase announced an integration with Apple Pay on Monday, allowing app makers to build the ability to buy crypto with Apple Pay directly into their apps. The integration is part of Coinbase Onramp, ...
YOASOBI Creates a Surreal World on Their Dream Stage at Its First Solo Tokyo Dome Show
In their first-ever dome tour, YOASOBI 5th ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE 2024 "cho-genjitsu" ("SURREALISM"), YOASOBI performed at Kyocera Dome Osaka on October 26 and 27 and at Tokyo Dome on November 9 and 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sought to Develop Weaponized Anthrax During WWII, New Research Confirms
A team of Chinese scientists has confirmed the presence of the anthrax-causing bacteria at the site of an infamous Second World War laboratory. ( read original story ...)
LMT Unit Secures $579M Contract to Support Japan’s ASEV construction
Lockheed Martin Corporation’s LMT business unit, Rotary and Mission Systems, has been awarded a modification contract of $579 million to support the Japan government’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco heats up global expansion
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) continues to heat up its global expansion as it aims to bring its innovative heated tobacco product, Ploom, in 40 markets. ( read original story ...)
Halal cafeteria is among Japan factory’s perks for Muslim workers
MAEBASHI, Japan -- A company in Gunma prefecture in central Japan has found a novel way to attract the best workers from Malaysia, home to a major subsidiary. It is adding halal options to its ...
South Korea and Japan arms industries grow nearly as fast as Russia’s
SEOUL -- The Japanese and South Korean defense industries are growing rapidly, with a survey by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showing their sales surged by nearly 40% in ...
Japanese shares see modest increase on Monday’s morning session
Japanese Stocks saw a modest increase in the morning session on the Tokyo stock exchange on Monday, signaling a slight positive shift in market sentiment. The benchmark NIKKEI 225 index rose by 11.98 ...
Kanye West and Bianca Censori are back in Tokyo in matching outfits after spending the holidays in LA
The couple is now spending time in Tokyo, Japan after spending the holidays in LA, following the rapper's big purchase in Beverly Hills. Bianca was also spotted in November shopping for home decor for ... ( read original story ...)
Step Into Jil Sander’s Biggest Store Yet, Just Opened in Tokyo’s Ginza
While Jil Sander is undergoing a change in its C-suite - with chief executive officer Luca Lo Curzio exiting the company and landing at K-Way last month - its retail rollout hasn't stopped. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets sights on 20 nuclear reactors’ worth of power through solar cells
Japan plans to generate energy equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors with perovskite solar cells, targeting net zero by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks slightly lower to kick of the final the month of 2024
Markets on Wall Street inched modestly lower before the opening bell on Monday as they kicked off the final month of 2024 hoping to match November’s robust gains.
Japan: Sapporo White Illumination
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan - November 22, 2024 Sapporo White Illumination, a popular seasonal light event, begins at Odori Park in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 22, 2024. ( read original story ...)