Demolition of an iconic apartment tower built 50 years ago in Tokyo’s high-end Ginza district began this week, despite efforts to save it. ( read original story ...)
Alaska volcano resembling Mount Fuji has lied dormant 800 years, but a swarm of earthquakes puts scientists on watch
The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are not known. However, they may not be an indication of volcanic activity, said Dave Schneider, ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of small earthquakes recorded near Mount Edgegumbe
Hundreds of small earthquakes have been reported near a volcano in Southeast Alaska believed to have been dormant for at least 800 years. The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto will have to pay its own regulatory way in New York
BitLicense applicants will be treated like banks and insurance companies, which already pay fees to cover the costs of regulatory supervision. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Crypto’s Delicate Position in China, India; Bitcoin, Ether Rise
Bitcoin and other major cryptos rise to break from recent bearishness. Insights: The environment has grown less favorable for crypto in China and India, although the industry still has some reason for ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor Miraculously, Unbelievably Predicts Exact Coinbase List of Favored Tokens With $400k Bet
An unbelievably lucky crypto investor purchased nearly half a million dollars in alt-tokens only hours before they appeared on a Coinbase blog post. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yen Traders Zero in on Further Losses to 130 per Dollar
Consensus is building among Tokyo market watchers that the yen can extend losses past its 20-year low to 130 per dollar in coming months, before it steadies.Most Read from BloombergUkraine Update: ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE Three-quarters of Japan firms bemoan current yen weakness as bad for business
More than three-quarters of Japanese firms say the yen has declined to point of being detrimental to their business, a Reuters poll found, with almost half of companies expecting a hit to earnings. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea Denies Report Yoon Asked to Go to Quad Meeting in Japan
The office of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol on Thursday denied Japanese media reports that he had requested to attend an upcoming summit of the Quad, which includes the United States, ... ( read original story ...)
Pacifist No More: Japan Bolsters Its Military Amid Growing Threats
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is stationed in the Sea of Japan at a particularly fraught time for the Asia-Pacific region. The carrier’s deployment coincides with Kim ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un threat prompts show of strength from US and Japan with naval exercises
US and Japanese warships conducted joint naval exercises in waters between Japan and the Korean peninsula for the first time in five years amid growing tensions in the region. The exercises, carried ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished
Many of Japan's themed cafes are centered around some fun activities to keep you busy, such as playing with micro pigs in an "Alice in Wonderland" setting, or admiring a recreated "Cowboy Bebop" world ... ( read original story ...)
Young criminal in Tokyo looks to move beyond ‘dark job’ world with help of bar manager
It was autumn 2020 in the Tokyo suburb of Fuchu, and 24-year-old Daisuke (not his real name) opened the door to a bar at 8 p.m., the time its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police post tweet to put people’s minds at ease, but creep them out with weird illustration
The Japanese term junkai renraku translates to “patrol contact” or “patrol communication.” It’s a practice in which officers from the local police box knock on the doors of local residents and ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan Chiles Talks Filling In For Simone Biles In Tokyo, Silver Medaling, And More
Jordan Chiles is as driven as they come and during the summer of 2020, her drive and preparation paid off. As a member of the US Olympic Gymnastics team, Chiles filled in for Simone Biles who was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US hold naval drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry
US and Japan will conduct their joint naval exercise for the first time in five years amid growing North Korean nuclear speculation. ( read original story ...)