Police are investigating a possible link between a man found dead in Tokyo's Nerima Ward and a suspected murder-suicide in western Tokyo last week involving the deaths of a 36-year-old mother and her ... ( read original story ...)
Nankai Trough earthquake: Not all evacuation towers in Japan ready for major tsunami
Tsunami evacuation towers are designed for rapid, temporary evacuation to higher elevation in coastal communities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Supply ADVAN Tires for Porsche Sprint Challenge Series in 2026
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), will again supply ADVAN racing tires as the control tire for three Porsche one-make racing series in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
The Best New Year’s Eve Parties In Tokyo, From Drag Shows To Raves
From drag shows in Shinjuku Ni-chome to hotel parties and techno raves, here’s how to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Bybit to restrict access for Japanese users as regulatory pressure mounts
Non-Japanese users who received an email from the exchange must complete level 2 identity verification by Jan 22, 2026, to avoid restrictions.
China issues nuclear warning to Japan
China’s Foreign Ministry has fired a warning shot after a senior Japanese official suggested Tokyo should reconsider its nearly eight-decade ban on nuclear weapons in light of the worsening regional ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto News Today: Bitmine’s Ethereum Accumulation, Bybit’s Regulatory Shift, and Rising Pressure Across Altcoins
Overview: Bitmine’s aggressive Ethereum buying underscores long-term institutional confidence, even as broader crypto prices remain range-bound and volatile.Byb ...
Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, ...
‘The Biggest Merger In History’—U.S. Treasury Secretary Reveals Price Game-Changer As Wall Street Leans Into Bitcoin And Crypto
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has outlined the Trump administration’s plan for the “merger” of Main Street and Wall Street—just as Wall Street begins to embrace bitcoin and ...
New SantaStealer malware is after your passwords and crypto
New SantaStealer malware reportedly threatens holiday shoppers with password theft. This Christmas-themed info-stealer targets browsers and crypto wallets.
SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an enforcement wave targeting three purported cryptocurrency trading platforms and four investment clubs.
Russia moves to legalize domestic crypto deals for retail buyers
Russia’s central bank has prepared a framework to regulate cryptocurrencies on the domestic market that will allow retail investors to buy them in addition to qualified investors, in a fresh sign of ...
Japan’s finance minister signals readiness for yen intervention
Japan has a "free hand" in dealing with the yen's (JPY:USD) recent depreciation, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, signaling Tokyo's readiness to intervene and address the ...
Record-breaking drilling expedition solves massive earthquake mystery
Since 2011, scientists have been puzzled about the force resulting from a gigantic earthquake and tsunami that destroyed, among other things, Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant. Now, a Guinness World ... ( read original story ...)
Japan antitrust watchdog to launch investigation into AI search services
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected to target companies such as Japanese tech giant LY Corp. and U.S. firms Google and Microsoft, all of which provide AI search services, as well as ...
Japan has ‘free hand’ in dealing with excessive yen moves: finance chief
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday that Japan has a "free hand" in dealing with the yen's recent sharp depreciation, indicating the possibility of currency intervention to ...