Fast-rising Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen powered into her first WTA final yesterday at the Pan Pacific Open after a battling 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win over Veronika Kudermetova. ( read original story ...)
Scientists drilled two miles into the tectonic plate to understand Japan’s ‘great earthquake’
Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Washington in D.C. have discovered links to Japan's next "great earthquake" after drilling deep into the underseas using a ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for an Assassinated Leader
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group. ( read original story ...)
Mazda discussing ending production in Russia – Nikkei
Japan's Mazda Motor Corp is discussing ending production of its vehicles at a joint venture plant in Vladivostok, eastern Russia, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday.
Japan will fully reopen to travellers in October — here’s what you need to know
As one of the country’s with the most stringent pandemic-related restrictions, Japan is finally opening up to mass tourism again. After more than two years, tourists will be welcomed back from October ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin ‘Next Logical Stop’—Saylor Makes Huge $10 Trillion Crypto Price Prediction
Michael Saylor, the chairman and cofounder of software company turned bitcoin acquisition vehicle MicroStrategy, has predicted the value of bitcoin to overtake gold within ten ...
Japan pledges $2 billion in funding for pandemic vaccine research initiative
The Japanese government has earmarked $2 billion in funding for vaccine research in an effort to make sure its country is better prepared for any future pandemic, according to Nature. Japan lagged ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why Japan is divided over Shinzo Abe’s state funeral
A lavish, taxpayer-funded funeral for Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has triggered a public against the ruling party he led for years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coast guard confirms death of sunken tourist boat captain
A body discovered a week ago on the beach near Japan's scenic Shiretoko Peninsula was confirmed to be that of the captain of a tour ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese teen Zheng Qinwen powers into first WTA final in Tokyo
Fast-rising Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen powered into her first WTA final on Saturday at the Pan Pacific Open after a battling 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win over Veronika Kudermetova. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Talas lashes Japan, setting off landslides with more rains to come
At least two people killed and 120,000 households without power as authorities urge caution for more landslides and flooding ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon lashes central Japan, killing two
A typhoon lashed central Japan on Saturday with torrential rain and fierce winds, killing two and leaving tens of thousands of households without power, the Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Block Shares Price Drops and Bitcoin is to Blame According to This Broker
According to Mizuho, Japan’s third-largest financial services company, Bitcoin transactions account for a small portion of total revenue, while ...
Crypto Real Estate Sales Are Officially Here, But Will They Last?
As with any burgeoning technology—especially one promising revolutionary change—there are believers and skeptics.
Gold and crypto have been called ‘inflation-proof’ investments—so far in 2022, neither seems to be a great hedge
One theory suggests that gold and crypto investments should perform well when inflation goes up. So far in 2022, that's not happening.
Editorial: Japan must pay attention to risks of yen weakening despite intervention
The government and Bank of Japan (BOJ) have intervened in the foreign exchange market for the first time in 24 years, selling the dollar and buying th ...