An International Atomic Energy Agency mission has arrived in Japan to help prepare for a decades-long release into the ocean of treated but still radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear p ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby wants quarantine exemption for the vaccinated
The Japan Business Federation on Monday put forward a set of proposals aimed at normalizing the nation's economic activity now that vaccinations have made steady progress. One of the group's proposals ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest underwear thief suspected of stealing more than 700 bras and panties from laundromats
Police have arrested Tetsuo Urata on suspicion of stealing 730 pieces of women’s underwear from coin laundries, after a 21-year-old college student alerted authorities that six pairs of her underwear ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is defending its rare earth industry from foreign takeovers
It's set to designate sectors related to critical metals, including rare earths, as key to national security and subject to stringent protections. ( read original story ...)
CryptoCodex: Crypto Price ‘Extreme’ Greed As Bitcoin Gears Up For A Big Week And An NFT Bombshell
Solana, one of the many ethereum rivals jostling for attention, has now climbed to the seventh spot among the world’s top 10 largest cryptocurrencies, after its price has tripled in about three weeks, ... ( read original story ...)
UK regulator says celebrities such as Kim Kardashian are putting investors at risk by pushing unknown crypto tokens
Unsuspecting consumers are regularly being lured into crypto scams by social media influencers, the chair of the UK's FCA said. ( read original story ...)
Binance will end all crypto trading in Singapore dollars after a clampdown by the local regulator
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it will limit products in Singapore dollars and will stop all online communication operations in the country. ( read original story ...)
Venture capitalist Matthew Ball explains his ‘metaverse’ vision, touts Apple and Facebook, and trumpets crypto in a new interview. Here are the 14 best quotes.
Gaming companies are leading the way in creating virtual worlds that bring together myriad technologies, Ball said. ( read original story ...)
Rory McIlroy lends support to Naomi Osaka over decision to take break
Golfer Rory McIlroy has backed Naomi Osaka's decision to take a break from tennis following the Japanese world No. 3's elimination from the U.S. Open last week, saying that it was important that ... ( read original story ...)
UK aircraft carrier visits Japan for drill amid China worry
Japan's defense minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call, saying the involvement of European nations in the Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccine chief Kono popular favorite to become Japan’s leader
Japan's outspoken Cabinet minister in charge of vaccinations, Taro Kono, has the most popular support to become the country's next leader, according to opinion polls released Monday, as potential ... ( read original story ...)
Adopted sons tipped to stave off Japan’s imperial succession crisis
The Japanese government is considering a plan by which an 85-year-old prince would adopt a son to save the imperial family from extinction. According to a Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Britain shows off Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to anxious Japan
Britain showed off its HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Japan's defence chief on Monday at a naval base near Tokyo, marking the start of a permanent military presence in a region trying to come ... ( read original story ...)
McIlroy lends support to Osaka over decision to take break
Osaka has received support from various athletes ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka suffers shock loss in U.S. Open, plans to take break from the sport
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open title defence ended in tears on Friday, as she suffered a stunning defeat in the third round to Canadian Leylah Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4, and told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market emerges as clear winner of Suga’s abrupt resignation
While the race for ruling party leader remains wide open, the Japanese stock market has emerged as a clear winner of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's abrupt departure, with the broad Topix index ... ( read original story ...)