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DoorDash is a food delivery company founded in 2013 by Tony Xu, Stanley Tang, Andy Fang, and Evan Moore. The company has multiplied over the past decade and is now one of the world’s most popular food delivery apps. The Early Days of DoorDash DoorDash was founded in Palo Alto, […]
Naneki Neko, also known as Maneki Neko, is a Japanese cat figurine believed to bring good luck and prosperity to its owner. The figure is typically depicted with one or both paws raised and is often decorated with gold, coins, and other accessories. The origins of Maneki Neko date back […]
The Japanese electronics industry once stood atop the world but has been overtaken by competition from China and South Korea. The innovation that once characterized Japanese manufacturing is now nowhere to be seen. A talk with Miyazawa Kazumasa, the Sony engineer behind the VAIO computer series and the Edy digital […]
Japan is preparing to issue digital currency in both the public and private sectors following swift moves by China and other countries to do the same. Virtual money issued by central banks worldwide is called “central bank digital currency” or CBDC and is used for cashless payments via smartphones or […]