You can’t visit Tokyo without seeing them. These pale-yellow boxes of individually wrapped bite-size cakes are emblazoned with images of the capital’s most famous tourist attractions and, sometimes, with some of Japan’s most recognizable animated characters. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo researchers reveal key role of Fen1 in resisting antiviral and anticancer drug effects
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a new pathway by which cells counteract the action of alovudine, an important antiviral and anticancer drug. ( read original story ...)
Danelle Tan makes Japanese top-flight debut in Tokyo Verdy Beleza’s season opener
The defending WE League champions went down 2-0 in the away fixture. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
NCT Wish adds Hyogo, Tokyo dates to Japanese leg of world tour
NCT Wish added two concerts to be held at the Kobe World Hall on Jan. 3 and 4 and Tokyo's Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium on Jan. 17 and 18, giving the youngest NCT subunit bookings in nine cities across Japan for 17 performances. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains in southern Japan cause flooding and mudslides, and leave several people missing
Downpours on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and impacting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Several people were reported missing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto Issues Evacuation Orders Due to Heavy Rainfall
Authorities in Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture have issued a series of evacuation orders due to heavy rain, including an area that houses a factory operated by Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
After Kerala, F-35B makes emergency landing in Japan during joint drill
A British F-35B stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport, Japan, on Sunday due to a malfunction. The incident temporarily closed the runway for about 20 minutes, delaying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges evacuations after rains leave several missing
Surging rivers swept away vehicles and damaged roads. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Going To ‘Be A Big Week’—Bitcoin Suddenly Soars As Crypto Braces For Massive Price Shocks
Bitcoin is braced for price shocks from bitcoin treasury companies as well as all-important U.S. inflation data that could all but confirm a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in ...
Blackstone makes $3.5bn offer for Japan’s TechnoPro
Private equity funds and vehicles managed by Blackstone have made a tender to buy TechnoPro, one of Japan’s leading IT services provider; the offer launched on August 7 with the offer details posted ...
Cebu Pacific announces more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, Sapporo
Budget airline Cebu Pacific will add more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and Sapporo in time for the holiday season, citing rising travel demand. The carrier also announced new routes and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s 401(k) order offers retirement savers crypto, private assets, but also higher fees and more risk
While investments in private equity, crypto or privately held companies could offer higher returns, critics say they lack the same disclosures and carry higher fees than traditional retirement plans.
Letter: Osborne’s crypto warning is right on the money
Former chancellor George Osborne is right to say in his recent comments that the UK has been “completely left behind” in terms of crypto regulation (Opinion, August 4). Britain’s legacy as a world-leading financial centre was built on embracing change.
Exclusive-SoftBank selects banks for US IPO of payments app PayPay, sources say
By Echo Wang and Miho Uranaka (Reuters) -SoftBank has selected investment banks to help organize a potential initial public offering in the United States for its Japanese payments app operator PayPay, ...
Bessent says new Fed chair should be someone who can examine organization, Nikkei reports
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new Federal Reserve chair should be someone "who can examine the whole organization" as the Fed's mission has included so many things outside of monetary ...
Second boxer dies from brain injury after Tokyo event
A second Japanese boxer has died from brain injuries suffered during separate bouts at the same event in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)