Last October, the City issued a cease-and-desist order. It accused Tokyo Valentino of illegally operating an adult business. It also accuses the store of "facilitating activity of a sexual nature on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on tech sell-off amid rising interest rates
Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, led by the selling of technology issues on concern over higher borrowing costs amid rising long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Boeing Wants To Make Flying Cars In Asia While Aircraft Unit Faces Severe Turbulence
Boeing recently opened a new research and development base in the Japanese city of Nagoya, its seventh such facility outside the U.S. The plant will develop digital tools for aircraft design and manufacturing, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydrogen fuel ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING NEWS: Hamad International named World’s Best Airport at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Doha’s Hamad International Airport has been named World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024, held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Frankfurt, Germany, on. Hamad also won ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan chief points to hiking interest rates if inflation keeps rising
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Friday the central bank will "very likely" raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to increase, stressing future decisions will ...
Bitcoin halving goes into effect, slashing subsidy and launching new era for crypto
Block 840,000 has been added to the Bitcoin blockchain, driving the latest step change for bitcoin and the crypto market.
Crypto analysts project bitcoin price post-halving, predict $100K by year’s end
Crypto market experts Alex Massioli and Jon Najarian discussed the bitcoin price trajectory following the fourth-ever halving.
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising
Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday (Apr 19) the central bank “very likely” will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its huge bond buying at some point ...
Naomi Osaka gets real on how it felt to beat idols Serena Williams, Venus Williams
In her very first match against Serena, Osaka played lights out as she ousted her idol 6-3 6-2 in the 2018 Miami Open first round. A couple of months later, Osaka won her first Grand Slam title in a ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after punching condo management firm employee while holding ballpoint pen
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 26-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of causing bodily harm after he punched a man who works for the management company of his condominium, while holding a ... ( read original story ...)
Al-Ain beats Al-Hilal 4-2, Ulsan tops Yokohama 1-0 in first legs of Asian Champions League SF
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Soufiane Rahimi’s hat trick helped Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates to a 4-2 win over Al-Hilal in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on ... ( read original story ...)
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
The firm has also recently launched an AI-powered cooking robot called I-Robo at one of its Tokyo restaurants. As it takes time to train chefs, the company says the technology will help with the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Wants US, Japan to Take Over Rail Deal Eyed by China
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Comeback on Full Display at Rain-Soaked Dubai Gathering
It was a rough start for the Dubai edition of the Token2049 crypto conference as massive flooding from heavy rainfall earlier this week caused attendees’ flights to be delayed, diverted or outright canceled.
Projected pension fund investment in bitcoin ‘speaks volumes,’ analyst says
The rise of digital assets as credible portions of investor portfolios was the focus of a recent discussion between crypto analysts.
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname
Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different surnames. With the support of big business, there is now growing pressure to allow more options. ( read original story ...)