When our Harajuku-loving, young-at-heart reporter Mr Sato visited, he purchased the store’s most famous signature sweet — the “ Hana Yori Dango ” (“ Dango Over Flowers “). This gigantic skewer ... ( read original story ...)
IMF sees uncertainty over Japan’s monetary policy, spillover globally
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of "uncertainty" around the direction of Japan's monetary policy, saying a possible shift from ultra-low interest rates could have a significant ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Asks for Billions Back From Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis
The bankrupt crypto exchange filed clawback claims against the crypto lender.
Japan’s 1st casino hits new snag: reluctant lenders
Japan's first-ever casino resort project in Osaka is lining up lenders for a record 550 billion yen ($4.1 billion) syndicated loan after getting the government's green light, but some banks that had ...
Majuru pledges to deliver world class Osaka 2025 Expo campaign
ZIMTRADE chief executive officer, Mr Allan Majuru, has paid tribute to Government for the honour of being appointed to lead the country’s campaign as Commissioner General at the Osaka Expo 2025 in ...
Meet Misa Asaba: The Maître De Maison Preserving A 543-Year-Old Legacy At An Iconic Japanese Ryokan
As the Maître de Maison at Asaba Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn located in the Shizuoka Prefecture two hours south of Tokyo by bullet train, Misa Asaba is part of a 543-year-old family legacy. Her ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to open Japan office to enable Indo-Pacific consultation, Nikkei Asia reports
NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to facilitate consultations in the region, the Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday, citing Japanese and NATO officials.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins crypto fray as top politicians square off on industry’s future
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. briefly waded into the national debate over crypto on Tuesday, pointing to a blog post by author Ellen Brown, who wrote about the federal government's ...
NATO plans to open office in Japan media
The US-led military bloc wants to deepen Asia-Pacific cooperation according to Nikkei Asia Japan and NATO are reportedly seeking to incre ...
Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson breaks new long-distance record on Osaka to Tokyo Cannonball route in Japan
Australian broke long standing record on 520 kilometre long route on Japan’s route one, the first road to be built in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
YOASOBI’s ‘Idol’ Scores Third Week at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100
YOASOBI ’s “Idol” logs its third consecutive week atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 on the chart dated May 3. ( read original story ...)
Want to move to Japan? Applying for a visa just got easier for skilled workers
High-flying graduates are also targeted by Japan's simplified visa rules. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
‘The biggest question we face today is, how do we break Japanese artists internationally?’
MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential industry figures overseeing key international markets. In this feature, we speak to ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Wants to Tax the Hell Out of Crypto Mining
The practice consumes as much energy as all home computers combined — with massive consequences for the climate ...
US Crypto Traders Avoiding Billions in Tax by ‘Loss Harvesting’
Crypto traders are avoiding billions of dollars in tax by taking advantage of wild price swings to “harvest” losses so they can be offset against other profits, according to a paper published by the ...
‘ChatGPT is the new crypto’: Meta warns hackers are exploiting interest in the AI chatbot
Hackers have seized on worldwide interest in the artificial intelligence-powered tool ChatGPT in an effort to break into people's devices, Facebook owner Meta revealed in a security report Wednesday, ...