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Clear blue sky, festive mood for holidays and beaches ― summer is a perfect season to travel around Japan. Here we introduce beautiful nature spots, beaches, and historical sites all around Japan. Let’s decide where to go this summer from our list of the best summer destinations in Japan! Table of contents 1. Miyako Island […]
20 Best Destinations in Japan to visit during Summer Read More
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to strip federal abortion rights in the U.S., many people are questioning how the apps they use every day might suddenly be turned against them. As concerns mount over the endless well of data that tech companies built an entire industry around, Google is taking at least […]
Google will start erasing location data for abortion clinic visits Read More
Tokyo-based fashion item rental startup AirCloset announced on Friday that its IPO application to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had been approved. The company will be listed on the TSE Growth Market on July 29 with plans to offer 733,000 shares for public subscription and to sell 130,000 shares in over-allotment options for a […]
Japan’s fashion item rental startup AirCloset files for IPO Read More
Tokyo-based LegalForce announced on Thursday that it has secured approximately 13.7 billion yen (over $101.6 million US) in a Series D round. The round is led by by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from Sequoia China, Goldman Sachs, WiL (World Innovaion Lab, Mizuho Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, and others. WiL, Mizuho Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ […]
LegalForce-AI-powered contract management startup raises $100M+ in series D Read More
Tokyo-based Wassha, building a retail platform by networking local kiosks in rural Africa, announced on Friday that it has raised $1.14 billion yen (about $8.2 million US) in a series C round. Dai-ichi Life Insurance, Daikin Industries (TSE: 6367), Mistletoe Japan, Yamaha Motor (TSE: 7272), and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC) participated […]
Wassha raises $8.2M in new Round to diversify business beyond power supply in off-grid Africa Read More
YouTube is immediately blocking access around the world to channels associated with Russian state-funded media, it said on Friday, citing a policy barring content that denies, minimizes or trivializes well-documented …
YouTube bans Russian state-funded media channels globally Read More
If you experience high blood pressure from youth, it could significantly affect your brain health in middle age and beyond. Dimensions/Getty Images High blood pressure in youth may have an impact on brain health and cognitive function later in life, new research suggests. The study followed 853 Black and white participants for 30 years, and […]
High blood pressure in youth may have an impact on brain health and cognitive function later in life Read More