The beer company connected musicians from Japan and Canada, and issued them a challenge: create something great together, from afar. ( read original story ...)
A cozy rental cabin in Japan comes with a whole private mountain
A rental cabin in Japan comes with a private mountain. Rental Mountain Yama is located in Kyushu, Japan, and has two bedrooms, stylish Scandinavian furniture, and a living room wi ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Traders Cut Out the Middleman, Simply Rob Victim
Two alleged crypto traders in Singapore apparently came up with a fool-proof plan: rather than convert a customer’s 365,000 Singapore dollars to bitcoin, they would simply rob the victim when he came ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga: Will Have to Call for Sales Tax Hike in Future
Japan will need to increase its sales taxes in future as the population declines, the front-runner to become the next prime minister said on Thursday. Yoshihide Suga, the chief cabinet secretary, also ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions
 Friction between the worldâ s two largest economies has taken a toll on venture funds investing in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry, however, may be less affected. Crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Retail Sales Remain Lows as GDP Nosedives
A continued lack of international travelers to the country and a stifling heat wave negatively impacted August sales. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers alert level as coronavirus fears ease
Tokyo's government on Thursday dropped its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest level as cases continue to trend down, opening the path for a loosening of restrictions on night-time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opposition reunites as ruling party picks new leader
Members of a Japanese opposition party that split after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power eight years ago are reuniting as speculation grows of an early general election following Abe’s decision to ... ( read original story ...)
Why Warren Buffett could lead other money managers into overlooked Japan
The answer, perhaps, is Warren Buffett. Last month, on his 90th birthday, the Berkshire Hathaway founder revealed he had built 5 per cent stakes in each of Japan’s five biggest trading houses — a ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher on upbeat machinery orders, U.S. tech rebound
Japanese shares ended higher on Thursday as better-than-expected machinery orders data and Wall Street's rebound from a three-day losing streak bolstered investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Machine Orders Rebound in July Despite Virus Wave
Japanese machinery orders rebounded in July as activity picked up despite a resurgence of virus infections that cloud the business outlook.Core machine orders, an indicator of capital spending in ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura says employee in Japan leaked client information
Nomura Securities, a unit of Nomura Holdings Inc , said on Thursday that information related to its corporate clients has been leaked outside through an employee. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Rises
Japanese stocks closed lower on Wednesday. Market heavyweight SoftBank Group is adding 0.4 percent and Fast Retailing is edging up 0.2 percent. The major exporters are mostly higher on a weaker yen. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Continues To Use Platform To Speak Out On Social Injustices
Naomi Osaka continues to speak up against social injustices across the country. The 22-year-old is through the semi-finals as she maintains to use her platform to fight against the prevailing issues ... ( read original story ...)
I Can See Loo: Tokyo Park Gets Transparent Toilets
A new block of toilets in Tokyo features transparent walls that turn opaque when the user locks the door Photo: AFP / Philip FONG. When not in use, the three stylish units are tra ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus outbreak hits 19 at sumo stable in Japan
A coronavirus outbreak at a sumo stable in Tokyo has infected 19 people, the governing body said Thursday, adding that a tournament will go ahead this week as planned. ( read original story ...)