4 posts tagged ‘Japan’
Japan says Chinese hackers targeted its government and tech companies for years
TechCrunch,
The years-long hacking spree targeted government organizations as well as companies across Japan. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Japanese Consumption Tax and the App Store
mjtsai,
David Smith (2012): The Japanese government requires that Apple withhold 20% of your profits from App Store sales unless you have filed forms demonstrating that you are a foreign company and taxable there instead. The forms are a bit complex and the process a bit cumbersome, but unless you complete it 20% of whatever you […]
Stash of 100,00 ancient coins found at construction site
Boing Boing,
Now that's a money pit! More than 100,000 ancient coins were unearthed at a construction site in Maebashi City, around 70 miles outside of Tokyo. The oldest coins in the bundles are from China and date back to 175 BC. According to officials, this archaeological discovery is one of the biggest of its kind in Japanese history. — Read the rest
Live vicariously (and deliciously) with this Japanese food review channel
Culinary tourism is a big deal as of late, but if you can't head over to Osaka for genuine takoyaki every night (or you're just curious about what Shake Shacks are like over there), Japan Eat has you covered. The channel posts near-daily about strange or interesting food from all across Japan, delivered in a short, digestible format packed full of of engaging narration. — Read the rest