Mixed profits at U.S. banks amid weaker signs from low-income customers

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup reported increased second-quarter profits Friday despite somewhat higher costs to account for bad loans in light of greater stress on lower-income customers.… Read more

teamLab Planets Tokyo recognized by Guinness World Records as most visited museum in the world

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ teamLab Planets Tokyo in Toyosu, Tokyo, welcomed a total of 2,504,264 visitors from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This accomplishment has earned it recognition… Read more

100 Japan mountain lodges to be equipped with Wi-Fi via Starlink

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ One hundred mountain lodges in Japan will be equipped with Wi-Fi provided by the Starlink satellite internet service offered by American aerospace company SpaceX, in a… Read more

X misleads users with blue checks, EU charges

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s X platform is deceiving users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said, in… Read more

Actor Matthew McConaughey tells governors he is still mulling future run for political office

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Actor Matthew McConaughey continued to tease he might run for political office to a room full of governors Friday, joshing about drinking his brand of tequila… Read more

Ohtani belts 200th MLB homer in Dodgers defeat

Tokyo, 14 July, /AJMEDIA/ Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani smashed his 200th Major League Baseball home run on Saturday, the milestone coming in a stunning 10-inning loss to the… Read more