The Japanese government on Tuesday decided to set, within a year, standards for compensating businesses that suffer losses due to rumors that may emerge when Japan starts discharging treated ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested for fatally beating mother in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of fatally beating her 82-year-old mother at their home last week. According to police, Yu Inoue punched her mother, Kiyomi, ... ( read original story ...)
Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo provides activity space for community, celebrates area’s history
Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo serves as a recreational space where the community can gather and take part in a wide range of activities. Plus, the center celebrates the region's rich history. ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Japan and China agree to launch military hotline
Plus, surge in Japanese industrial output, Russia’s unprecedented crackdown on dissent, and the misunderstood New Year’s classic ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Won’t Solve Financial Inequality, Senator Warren Says
Cryptocurrencies are not a real path toward financial equality, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Tuesday, criticizing the industry for the fact that Bitcoin is even more closely held by the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Takes Flight in Mona Lisa Hoodie & Nike AF1s for Tournament in Melbourne, Australia
This comes after she announced in a September press conference at the US Open that she would be taking a break from tennis. ( read original story ...)
Meet Tokyo: The 21-year-old dog that might be the oldest in Canada (PHOTOS)
Meet Tokyo, a 21-year-old mix between a Chihuahua and a Jack Russell Terrier, who might be the oldest dog in Canada. ( read original story ...)
The Gates-Kishida Talks and Japan’s New ‘Global Health Strategy’
The Gates Foundation has consistently collaborated with Japanese business leaders for the betterment of global health. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Car Production Jumped 43 Percent From October to November
Promising news on that front comes from Japan where, as Reuters reports, production of automobiles saw a massive increase of 43.1 percent in November as compared to the previous month. A recovery was ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 129 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
Institutional adoption of crypto to accelerate in 2022, says Genesis’ Noelle Acheson
The crypto industry has had an amazing 2021 according to Noelle Acheson of Genesis Global Trading, with more adoption expected over the next 12 months ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka arrives in Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka touched down in Melbourne on Tuesday ahead of the 2022 Australian Open, which gets underway Monday, Jan. 17. ( read original story ...)
Pacific island nations probe digital currencies with Tokyo startup
Four Pacific island nations have started to consider issuing their own digital currencies with Tokyo-based startup Soramitsu providing assistance with the feasibility studies. ( read original story ...)
Japan and China agree to set up defense hotline amid territorial tensions
The defense ministers of Japan and China on Monday agreed to set up a joint communication hotline by the end of 2022, a news release from Japan's Defense Ministry said, amid tensions between the East ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Nikkei surges on factory output data, yen depreciation
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 392.70 points, or 1.37%, to 29,069.16. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 27.12 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan telecom giant NTT to check suppliers for human rights abuses
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone will launch an inspection into its major suppliers for human rights violations from fiscal 2022 to root out unethical practices from its supply chains, company sources ... ( read original story ...)