Japan has imposed a fresh set of sanctions on individuals and a company connected to the Gaza-based militant group Hamas, according to a statement released by the Japanese foreign ministry on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire hedge fund boss Ken Griffin pays for 1,200 staff and family members to visit Disney Tokyo and hear performances by Maroon 5 and Calvin Harris
Citadel founder Ken Griffin, worth $35.4 billion, treated roughly 10,000 staff and family to a Disney World trip and Coldplay concert back in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Beloved literary ‘Hilltop Hotel’ in Tokyo to close for the time being
A Tokyo hotel that was a popular hangout for renowned literary figures such as Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata will temporarily close from Feb. 13 to gauge the extent of repairs needed for the venerable landmark. ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo Neighborhood Wants to Cancel Halloween. That’s a Mistake.
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world ( read original story ...)
99% of visitors to Fukushima seafood event in Tokyo keen to buy
Some 99% of visitors to a recent seafood promotion event in Tokyo said they intend to buy fish caught off the Fukushima Prefecture･･･ ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Tokyo’s Shibuya wants to cancel Halloween. That’s a mistake
A widely celebrated spooky-season festival has received an eviction notice, says the Bloomberg Opinion's Gearoid Reidy. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Revengers Season 3 Episode 5 May Feature Black Dragon Flashback
The previous episode revealed some thrilling truths about the 5th Division of the Tokyo Manji gang. Their methods of handling problems within them are pretty peculiar. Takemitchi tries to unveil the truth, ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to be tire supplier for Porsche Carrera Cup North America
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and Yokohama Tire Corporation are expanding the footprint of the tire company on the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid North America to Porsche Carrera Cup North ... ( read original story ...)
Study reveals importance of Earth’s upper atmosphere in geomagnetic storm development
A study from an international team led by researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the University of New Hampshire in the United States has revealed the importance of the Earth's upper ... ( read original story ...)
A disorderly shift in Japan’s monetary policy could spark bond-market contagion and increase risks of a ‘financial accident,’ Mohamed El-Erian says
Japanese authorities may be close to changing policy, as a recent Nikkei report hinted that government yields may be allowed to climb higher. ( read original story ...)
Osaka 2025, request for Temporary Building Permit presented
An important new step has been taken in preparing for Expo 2025 Osaka and the construction of the Italian pavilion: after months of hard work, the documentation for the Temporary Building Permit was ... ( read original story ...)
Ken Griffin threw party for 1,200 Citadel staffers at Disney Tokyo this weekend
Billionaire hedge-fund magnate Ken Griffin paid for 1,200 Citadel and Citadel Securities’ Asia-based staffers and their family members go to Walt Disney World Tokyo for a three-day ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MagicPod takes its no-code testing platform global
Tokyo-based MagicPod is a no-code test automation platform for web and mobile apps that, until now, almost exclusively focused on the Japanese market. There, it counts Line, Japan's most popular messaging app, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court says North Korea is responsible for abuses of people lured there by false promises
A Japanese high court on Monday said the North Korean government was responsible for the human rights abuses of plaintiffs who said they ... ( read original story ...)
The Tsubame Archax is the coolest $3 million mecha on Earth — and soon, the Moon
For now, it’s a big toy for the ultra-wealthy, but it’s aiming higher, like lunar exploration. And also robot fights. ( read original story ...)
Call for sponsors for Osaka 2025 opens
The Commissioner General for Italy's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka Mario Andrea Vattani is happy to announce the opening of the Call to become sponsors of the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. ( read original story ...)