Across Japan, nearly 1.5 million people have withdrawn from society, leading reclusive lives largely confined within the walls of their home, according to a new government survey. ( read original story ...)
Japan searching for 10 people aboard crashed military helicopter
Japan on Thursday said rescue efforts were under way to locate any survivors after one of its military helicopters carrying 10 people crashed in the sea near Miyakojima, part of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea, US, Japan urge repatriation of N.Korean workers
Seoul, Washington and Tokyo on Friday urged UN member states to repatriate North Koreans working overseas, claiming they continue to evade sanctions abroad to finance Pyongyang's unlawful weapons ... ( read original story ...)
SKorea, US, Japan Call for Support of Ban on NKorea Workers
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan have called for stronger international support of efforts to ban North Korea from sending workers abroad and curb the North’s cybercrime ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Flat, Ether in the Red, as a Long Weekend Begins
Plus, a closer look at Japan's new Web3 white paper that laid out recommendations for growing the country's industry. And, "The Crypto Lawyer" Irina Heaver shared her insights on the crypto industry ...
US, South Korea, Japan express concern over N.Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities – joint statement
The United States, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's "malicious" cyber activities to support its weapons programmes, in comments released in a joint statement on Friday.
How Can Fintech and Crypto Companies Succeed in 2023?
The end of 2022 saw a major downfall in overall trust for a number of major cryptocurrency and fintech firms, especially in the aftermath of the FTX collapse ...
Japan’s Nikkei edges higher amid weaker yen as US jobs data looms
The Nikkei rose 0.15% to 27,512.81, after earlier touching 27,591.15. In the first week of Japan's new fiscal year, the index reached a nearly one-month high of 28,287.42 on Tuesday, only to then ...
UPDATE 1-Bank of Japan’s holdings of JGBs hit record in March – data
The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) holdings of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) hit a record at the end of March, the central bank's data showed on Friday. The BOJ's holdings of JGBs stood at 582 trillion yen ...
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks rebounded Friday morning as investors bought shares that had fallen sharply over the past two trading days, but persistent worries about a U.S. economic slowdown capped the market's ... ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea, Japan express concern over North Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities – joint statement
The United States, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's "malicious" cyber activities to support its weapons programmes, in comments released in a joint statement on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan February real wages fall for eleventh month but at slower pace
Japan's real wages fell in February for an eleventh month, labour ministry data showed on Friday, although the rate of the decrease slowed thanks to government energy subsidies aimed at curbing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crackdown on truck driver overtime raises fears of economic breakdown
Truck driver Yuichi Tomita has been delivering packages all over Japan for two decades, often clocking 40 straight hours on the road. He says the work is tough but a source of pride, and one he's ... ( read original story ...)
Odisha Draws Rs 25K Cr Investment Intent From Tokyo Business Meet
Bhubaneshwar, Apr 6 (KNN) The Odisha government on Wednesday received investment intent of over Rs 25,000 crores across multiple sectors at the Odisha Business Meet Tokyo 2023. The state government ... ( read original story ...)
Woman arrested after stabbing cafe manager in Nagoya
Police in Nagoya said Thursday they have arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed the 28-year-old manager of a cafe. According to police, the incident occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Regulation And Public Health: Financial Services And Gambling
Some of crypto might be better regulated as financial services, some as gambling so perhaps gambling’s public health perspective could provide valuable ideas around identification and authentication, ...