Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Beijing Daxing to Sapporo? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here. ( read original story ...)
Homeless man found living in underground vault in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
A homeless man was recently arrested after being found living in an underground utility vault in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo last week. The discovery: The vault is located next to the Japanese American ... ( read original story ...)
Tiffany Reopens Renovated Ginza Flagship in Tokyo
Tiffany reopened its renovated flagship in Tokyo’s Ginza on Friday, spanning 9,580 square feet across two floors. Reimagined in the same spirit as The Landmark in New York City, which opened in April ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists in Japan Have Developed an Experimental Tooth-Growing Drug
A team of scientists in Japan is hoping to make their tooth-growing drug a reality in the near future. Following recent promising research in animals, the group is planning to conduct small-scale human trials of the drug starting next year. ( read original story ...)
Blockstream Breaks into Japanese Market with JPY Stablecoin, Partnership
Blockstream is partnering with Japanese fintech giant Digital Garage to bring a JPY stablecoin to the Bitcoin network. To spearhead the project, Blockstream and the ¥120 billion (just over $1 billion) ...
Crypto Crime Proves The Technology Isn’t Robust Enough
The very value that bitcoin gets from being flight capital is the very element that makes the criminals preying on crypto so successful. In reality, the hope of financial freedom is replaced by the ...
One killed as heavy rain triggers landslides in Japan, while capital Tokyo gets heatstroke alert
Japan is the latest country to be hit by unusually heavy rain around the world in recent days. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
At least 3 dead from heavy rain, mudslides in Japan
Authorities confirmed one death while fearing another loss with eight missing after torrential rains slammed southwestern Japan on Monday. ( read original story ...)
A resurgent online betting market is boosted by crypto and current events
Polymarket, which launched in 2020, is one of many online prediction markets that have emerged in recent years to take bets on a wide variety of current events.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Enters Fifth Straight Losing Plunge as Global Economy Fluctuates
The Nikkei is reflecting a general plunge in the global financial economy as it saw a plunge today despite hitting a high last week.
Mystery of headless man found in Japanese love hotel, police seek small person wearing wide-brimmed hat
A man was found dead in Sapporo, on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido after he entered a hotel with a person who was small, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat, dark clothing, and carrying a large ... ( read original story ...)
No. 1 Maegashira Nishikigi upsets yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 2 in Nagoya
No. 1 maegashira Nishikigi secured an upset win against yokozuna Terunofuji on Monday, handing the yokozuna a defeat after two days of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Nishikigi (2-0), ... ( read original story ...)
Esports will remain an official medal sport at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 | News-in-brief
The resource for people who make and sell games. ( read original story ...)
From Lease to Keys: Buying Your Apartment in Japan
It can seem like a dream to move from renting to owning your own property, however, there are a number of pitfalls awaiting the unwary. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: U.S. crypto lobbyists court Democrats in fresh legislative push
Embattled by a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crackdown, crypto companies are making a renewed push on Capitol Hill to drum up support for legislation they hope will rein in the agency ...
Japan: Tattoo artists want to wash off criminal connection
Tattoo artists in Japan say their art is often misunderstood and associated with the "yakuza" organized crime gangs. People with tattoos are often banned from public bathhouses and military ... ( read original story ...)