Japan is expected to invest up to $33 billion in the gas plant, which will be led by SoftBank Group Corp subsidiary SB Energy, according to a US Commerce Department fact sheet outlining the ... ( read original story ...)
Abandoned baby monkey charms Tokyo zoo visitors by befriending stuffed orangutan
Punch has had some differences with the other monkeys as he has tried to communicate with them, but zookeepers say that is part of the learning process and he is steadily integrating with the troop. ( read original story ...)
A crypto firm with ties to Trump will ‘tokenize’ some of the president’s real estate empire
Tokenization allows investors to own a share of a real-world asset — in this case, a loan funding the construction of a Trump property in the Maldives.
XRP Price Prediction As SBI Introduces Tokenized Bonds With Crypto Rewards
XRP price climbed 2.09% to $1.44 over the past 24 hours on Saturday's trading session. The token stayed above $1.40 after SBI launched tokenized bonds ...
Bitcoin Price Suddenly Braced For A ‘Massive Trigger’—Predicted To Open The Crypto ‘Flood Gates’ To Trillions
“The Clarity Act would be a massive trigger for the markets,” venture capitalist Michaël van de Poppe posted to X, pointing to the growth of stablecoins following passage of the Genius Act last year.
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Japan finance minister vows ‘wise spending’ for robust economic growth
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pledged Friday to carry out "wise spending" to achieve a robust economy, stressing efforts to review special tax measures and subsidies as ...
Scientists discover ‘bacterial constipation,’ a new disease caused by gut-drying bacteria
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ... ( read original story ...)
Ethiopian rising Stars Aynalem Desta Shines at Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2026
Ethiopian athlete Aynalem Desta, a vibrant talent in the long-distance running scene, is set to make waves at the upcoming Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2026, one ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese official says US tariff ruling ‘won’t affect’ agreed projects
TOKYO -- A senior Japanese government official told Nikkei that the U.S. Supreme Court decision to invalidate President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs would not affect Japan's first round of ...
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese "coercion" in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as US-Iran tensions unsettle investors
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday as heightened US-Iran tensions and a sell-off in US private-equity shares dented sentiment. The Nikkei dipped 1.1 percent to close at 56,825.70, ...
Someone Just Gave Osaka, Japan, Gold Bars Worth $3.6M To Fix Aging Water Pipes
It's a staggering amount and I was speechless," Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama told reporters Thursday. “Tackling aging water pipes requires a huge investment, and I cannot thank enough for the donation.” ... ( read original story ...)
Mystery Benefactor Sends $3.6M In Gold To Osaka, Japan, To Upgrade Aging Water Pipes
Osaka, Japan, receives 21kg of gold from anonymous donor to fix ageing water pipes and infrastructure. ( read original story ...)
Osaka stunned by anonymous gift of $3.6m in gold to fix ageing water pipes
Concern over safety of Japanese city’s waterworks grew after sinkhole swallowed truck and killed driver last year ... ( read original story ...)
Anonymous person donates $3.6 million in gold blocks to fix clogged drains and water system in Japan’s Osaka
An anonymous person donates 21 kilograms of gold bullion worth $3.6 million to Osaka, Japan, for water and drainage infrastructure repairs amidst increasing failures in the city's aging underground ... ( read original story ...)