The dispatch of such a specialised China watcher to the embassy is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to reinforce intelligence gathering. ( read original story ...)
The most amazing buildings that were never built
Young teamed up with property magnate William Zeckendorf ... a new commercial development on reclaimed land adjacent to Kansai International Airport in the Osaka suburb of Izumisano. Takamatsu’s Moon ... ( read original story ...)
‘This Is A Big Deal’—Congress Suddenly Hurtling Toward A ‘Crucial’ Crypto Vote That Could Blow Up The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP
U.S. lawmakers are on the brink of a landmark crypto vote that some of the biggest crypto companies have called "crucial" for the future of the U.S.
1,700 runners race up Sapporo ski jump ramp
A running race up a ski-jump ramp has drawn about 1,700 entrants, including teenagers and people in their 70s. The event took place on Saturday in Sapporo City in the northern Japanese prefecture of ... ( read original story ...)
Enough cyanide to kill up to 250 people missing from Osaka Metro Univ. lab
Enough potassium cyanide and sodium cyanide to kill some 160 to 250 people has gone missing from Osaka Metropolitan University, and their disappearance went undetected for nearly a year, the school ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time
Japan’s parliament has passed a revision to the country’s civil code that will allow divorced parents the option of joint child custody, a change that brings the nation in line with many other ... ( read original story ...)
Foxconn-owned LCD panel manufacturing site in Osaka, Japan, to pivot to data center
As reported by local press including Focus Taiwan, Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the Sakai Display Product Corp. (SDP) site, located in the Sakai area of Osaka, would be turned into an AI data ... ( read original story ...)
In Osaka, every bite is a revelation
Japan’s food scene is a treasure trove for travelers seeking culinary adventures, with Osaka shining as a prime destination. Often referred to as “Japan’s kitchen” due to its reputation as a food ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup to develop reusable rocket in tie-up with US partner
Tokyo-based startup Innovative Space Carrier Inc. will develop a reusable satellite launch rocket in partnership with a U.S rocket en ... ( read original story ...)
Reflections on Go Hyun-jung’s Early Marriage Life in Nihonbashi, Tokyo: A Tale of Solitude and Resilience
Actress Go Hyun-jung’s personal journey during her early married life in Tokyo was revealed in an intimate vlog posted on her YouTube channel named after herself, which was aptly titled “Go Hyun-jung ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Beef With a Weak Yen: The Best Wagyu Is Just for the Tourists
Take Japan, where a historically weak yen is helping Japanese manufacturers get stronger—the part that irked Trump—but is also wounding the nation’s self-image and widening a perceived prosperity gap ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender Genesis Gets Approval for Chapter 11 Wind-Down Plan
A bankruptcy judge approved a chapter 11 wind-down plan for Genesis that will pay back creditors about 77% of the same digital assets that they lent to the cryptocurrency lender before its bankruptcy ...
Treasury Department hopes to take aim at illicit finance by focusing on crypto
The U.S. Treasury Department is hoping to narrow in on cryptocurrency's role in illegal activities and terror financing, but is grappling with a shortage of qualified investigators and resources, ...
‘Ambitious vows’ to U.S. educator reach 100,000 at park in Sapporo
SAPPORO—April 16 has proved a particularly important date for Dr. William S. Clark (1826-1886) and his legacy in Hokkaido. On April 16, 1877, Clark, then vice president of Sapporo Agricultural College ... ( read original story ...)
Locally produced tiles clad walls and table in Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Nagoya
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design sourced local materials for the design of Blue Bottle Coffee cafe in Nagoya, Japan, which features tiles across its surfaces and lamps made from pottery plates. ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series ... ( read original story ...)