Japan has had it with the illegal trade of its cars in Pakistan. According to an official statement released by the Pakistani Embassy in Tokyo, the Japanese government is going to take strict measures …
In Japan, You Can Rent a Person To Do Nothing
But for one man in Japan, it’s quite the opposite. Shoji Morimoto, 37, lives in Tokyo and has been offering himself “for rent” since 2018 to do nothing. Yes, nothing. He takes requests from people …
Japan’s hi-tech lavatory is privy to your vital signs
A Japanese company is developing a high-tech intelligent lavatory that will give health tips and warnings by using artificial intelligence to analyse human waste.The Wellness Toilet will provide the …
Grand opening of Japan’s Super Nintendo World delayed with less than a month to go
The opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, originally scheduled for Feb. 4, will now be delayed indefinitely, Bloomberg reports. The news comes after Japan recently expanded its …
South Korea calls Japan ‘closest neighbor’ amid tensions
South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed the importance of strong ties with Japan during a rare meeting with Tokyo’s top diplomatic envoy to Seoul.
Decision to halt all business travel to Japan an abrupt about-face for Suga administration
To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government announced on Jan. 13 that it will suspend entry of all nonresident foreign nationals in …
Sri Lanka revives port deal with India, Japan amid China concerns
The deep-sea jetty is located next to the Colombo International Container Terminal, which is 85 percent owned by China.
Entrepreneurs from China, Japan, S.Korea optimistic on Chinese economy in 2021: survey
Most entrepreneurs and high-level executives from China, Japan and South Korea are optimistic about China’s economic growth this year, according to a survey by the Global Times Research Center, Maeil …
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs Japan’s largest sneaker resell platform, lands $22 million led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs sneaker reselling platform SNKRDUNK, has raised a $22 million Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia. Investors also included basepartners, Colopl Next, THE GUILD and …
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs Japan’s largest sneaker resell platform, lands $22 million led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
Tokyo-based SODA, which runs sneaker reselling platform SNKRDUNK, has raised a $22 million Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia. Investors also included basepartners, Colopl Next, THE GUILD and …