Snow crab auctioned for record $46,000 in Japan
Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A snow crab caught in Japan was auctioned for a record $46,000, the prefecture's fisheries association announced. The crab fetched a high bid of $46,000 from crab …
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Hideo Kojima Presents Death Stranding Starring Hideo Kojima As Hideo Kojima
Here, for your enjoyment this Thursday evening, is a Death Stranding trailer in which every single character is just Hideo Kojima. Made using Deepfakes, it’s basically the animated version of:Ad…
At SoftBank, blind spots threaten Masayoshi Son’s $100-billion Vision Fund
Almost half of SoftBank’s $97-billion technology-focused Vision Fund — the biggest pool of private money ever raised — came from the young royal’s sovereign wealth fund. One hedge fund…
SoftBank’s Insane Presentation on How It Will Fix WeWork
Photo: SoftBank GroupHere’s what Son, SoftBank’s legendary founder, had to say about this chart:SoftBank market value peaked at about 2000, when the Internet bubble burst, but we exceeded actually th…
“It gives a cold impression”: Why Japanese companies ban female staff from wearing glasses
From mandatory high heels to a ban on glasses, Japanese women have been busy pushing back against restrictive and anachronistic dress codes in the workplace in 2019. The program followed a repor…
Top Jobs in Japan You Can Apply to From Overseas – Week 45, 2019
Share this Job Apply HereMusical Theatre Instructor Company: ユースシアタージャパン株式会社 | Youth Theatre Japanユースシアタージャパン株式会社 | Youth Theatre Japan Salary: ¥230,000 / Month¥230,000 / Month Location: Tokyo, Japan…
How SoftBank says it’ll fix WeWork and turn it profitable
WeWork can be fixed — and there’s a plan, according to SoftBank Group Corp., which offered the cash-strapped, unprofitable office-sharing company a lifeline in exchange for majority ownersh…
Subaru Is Apparently Teaming Up With Toyota For A New WRX STI
Rumor has it that Subaru, after Toyota’s shares in the company increased from sixteen to twenty percent , could be teaming up with Toyota for the newest iteration of the WRX STI. Subaru and Toyo…
The many twists, turns and trapdoors of Kanazawa’s incredible Ninja Temple
Or, if neither of those pique your interest, there’s also the ninja temple, whose layout is said to be so confusing that few could make it out without a guide. Although the official name of the …
Conan O'Brien in Japan episode features Toto toilets, Harajuku, a rented family and Conan Town
We take a closer look at some hilarious clips from the new Conan in Japan episode. Three months ago, American late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien surprised everyone when he announced he…