Spring is in the air, and so is the sight of blooming cherry blossoms. Unless you’ve been living under a rock that’s devoid of this marvelous image, you ought to know by now that these delicate, pale pink beauties happen to be Japan’s unofficial national flower. ( read original story ...)
Attack in Japan Raises Alarm About VIP Security Weeks Before G7 Summit
TOKYO (Reuters) - An explosive thrown at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at an election rally on Saturday has raised alarming questions about the state of VIP security, less than a year after a former premier was gunned down and weeks before Japan hosts G7 leaders. ( read original story ...)
Texas could limit crypto miner participation in lucrative ERCOT programs
State lawmakers are considering ending some incentives to cryptocurrency mining facilities and restricting how those high-capacity computing centers can participate in electricity programs that pay ...
Crypto Unicorns will shift more governance control to active players
Crypto Unicorns announced a plan to give more governance control in its Web3 gaming ecosystem to the games most active players.
Mercedes Mone negotiating contract extension with NJPW
The final match of her current deal takes place at Stardom All Star Grand Queendom on Sunday where she will defend the IWGP Women's Championship against Mayu Iwatani. However, our own Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that Mone is in talks with Bushiroad about extending her contract for one more match. ( read ...
Japan’s Matsuno: Tokyo lodged protest with Russia over military drills near disputed islands
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Tokyo had lodged a protest with Russia over its military exercises around disputed islands near Japan's Hokkaido. Matsuno also said ... ( read original story ...)
Budget airline offers cheap flights from Tokyo to San Francisco
Japanese airline carrier, Zipair, announced it will be offering flights from Tokyo to San Francisco for as cheap $352. viper-zero Shutterstock According to The Points Guy, the official news release ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-ad agency executive pleads not guilty in Tokyo Games bribery case
A former executive of a major Japanese advertising agency has pleaded not guilty of bribery over a sponsorship deal for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin dips below $30,000 to start the week as crypto investors refocus on economic concerns
Cryptocurrencies fell on Monday as investors put excitement from Ethereum's "Shapella" upgrade behind them and refocused on upcoming bank earnings.
Terra-Luna Founder Do Kwon Transferred $7 Million To Law Firm Just Before Coin’s Collapse That Triggered Crypto Meltdown
Do Kwon faces financial and securities fraud charges in the U.S., South Korea and Singapore for his role in the Terra-Luna collapse which wiped $40 billion from the cryptocurrency market.
Japanese CRO buys back pennystock spinout while awaiting FDA decision on migraine candidate
Months after announcing it will not take on the commercialization of its own migraine drug-device, Satsuma Pharmaceuticals has found the buyer that it’s been looking for. The sale to Japanese CRO Shin ...
Nikkei gains in longest rally in 9 months on boost from exporters, banks
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a more than one-month high on Monday, rising for the seventh straight session, as a weaker yen lifted exporters and bank shares ...
Watson Farley & Williams hires White & Case asset finance team for Tokyo debut
UK firm follows up Seoul launch in February with new office focused on aviation and maritime finance work Top 40 UK law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has added a team of lawyers including two ...
South Korea, Japan finance heads to hold first talks since 2016
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho tells reporters he will meet with his Japanese counterpart next month.
The Japanese government approves a IR plan in Osaka to develop large-scale MICE venues in 2029
The Japanese government approved a IR development plan submitted by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City to develop an integrated resort with an international convention center, hotels and casino in the ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea, US, Japan hold drills as N.Korea slams US ‘nuclear blackmail’
A view of a test launch of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-18 at an undisclosed location in this still image of a photo used in a video released by North Korea's Kor ( read original story ...)