Yokohama Off-Highway Tires has hired former Carlstar Group executive Lawrence Harmon to be president of global OE business and growth segments. ( read original story ...)
Japan maintains modest economic recovery view, raises corp profits assessment
Japan retained its view of a modest recovery in the world's third-biggest economy, but upgraded its assessment of corporate earnings for the first time since March 2022 even as it warned of risks to ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial IRL streamer arrested in Japan over alleged trespassing to harass construction workers
Controversial IRL (in real life) streamer JohnnySomali was recently arrested after he filmed himself trespassing in a hotel construction site in Osaka in late August. What happened: JohnnySomali, ... ( read original story ...)
Why the boxing scene between Ryusei Yokohama and Masataka Kubota in “Spring Scattering” is “one of the most famous scenes in the history of cinema”.
The boxing scene in the movie "Haru ni scattered" in which Ryusei Yokohama and Masataka Kubota fight each other "fiercely" in the ring has been talked about as "spectacular". Behind the scenes, the ... ( read original story ...)
American cyclist dies in expressway accident in Yokohama
A cyclist died after being hit by a car on an expressway in Yokohama on Monday, police said, believing he had entered the expressway by mistake. The accident victim was identified as Patrick Do, from ... ( read original story ...)
Maria Sakkari: WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Preview
Maria Sakkari starts play in the round of 16 of the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 versus Misaki Doi, after winning her last tournament (the Abierto Guadalajara). In terms of winning the ( read original story ...)
Japan changes 2 backs for must-win Samoa game at the Rugby World Cup
Japan has been limited to two backline changes for the must-win Rugby World Cup match against Samoa on Thursday in Toulouse. ( read original story ...)
2 tips for snapping up the abandoned property of your dreams, according to a dad who bought an old home in Japan for $23,000
"I spent I don't know how many hours just daydreaming of living in Japan and purchasing one of these houses," Eric McAskill told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Japan’s top property investor in 2023, report says
International investors are also attracted to Japan's low borrowing costs, and putting more money into hotels because of a post-pandemic tourism boom. ( read original story ...)
Binance Aims To Launch Stablecoins In Japan By End Of 2024 With Japan’s Largest Bank
As a first step into Japan, Binance acquired 100% of Sakura Exchange BitCoin, which opened the way for it to be regulated by the FSA. The exchange has since changed its name from Sakura Exchange ...
The ‘Great IPO Reopening’ may be on hold: rising rates and weaker stocks are a killer
The Great IPO Reopening may be on hold: rising rates and lower stocks are an IPO killer. A combination of still-high valuations, a mediocre reception for the latest crop of IPOs and poor market ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank, two others lead $290 million Sierra Space fundraising
MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of ...
A guide to Osaka’s best neighbourhoods — vintage shopping, bar hopping and more
Known as Japan’s street-food capital, this lively coastal city is also packed with neighbourhoods for vintage-hunting and bar-hopping ... ( read original story ...)
‘Alarm Bells For Crypto’—Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be About To Issue a Game-Changing Executive Order And Trigger Bitcoin Price Chaos
U.S. president Joe Biden could be about to issue an executive order on artificial intelligence that could have a serious spillover to bitcoin and crypto, setting "alarm bells" ...
The World’s Biggest Crypto Firm Is Melting Down
After FTX crashed, the world of crypto seemed to belong to the largest exchange, Binance. Less than a year later, Binance is the one in distress. Under threat of enforcement actions by U.S. agencies, ...
Crypto influencer ‘BitBoy’ arrested, reports say
I’m angry about all of it - beyond angry,” Armstrong tweeted. “The only thing exceeding the anger is the hurt.” ...