South Korea's finance minister said on Tuesday that the trilateral cooperation between South Korea, Japan and China has became more important as the global economy stands at an inflection point.
Asian finance leaders to debate beefing up market safeguards
Asian finance leaders on Tuesday will debate ways to beef up regional safeguards to better address emergency funding needs during pandemics and natural disasters, as global recession fears and ...
Nagoya startup’s ‘Kurofune’ app supports foreigners’ life, work in Japan
A startup here has developed a daily life support app for foreigners in Japan, hoping to make it easier for them to work and live in the cou･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
USS George Washington returning to Japan next year
The aircraft carrier George Washington will head back to the Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet next year to serve as the Navy’s lone forward-deployed carrier, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced. Washington will ... ( read original story ...)
New sushi restaurant returns Asian cuisine to Sweet Home
Of The New Era/Lebanon Local. Sushi in Sweet Home? Until April 7, that had never been an option. However, residents and visitors can now enjoy the Asian cuisine ... ( read original story ...)
Rising AI Anxiety: Japanese Public Demands Stricter Regulations As Chatbots Invade Daily Life
The growing integration of AI chatbots into contemporary technology and daily life has led to heightened concerns among the public in Japan. A study from the country released on April 30 disclosed ...
Binance to launch operations in Japan next month
Binance’s sprawling empire is about to get bigger as the world’s largest crypto exchange by traded volume is set to launch its operations in Japan after June 2023.
Trevor Bauer’s sword celebration called ‘disrespectful’ by Japanese teammate on Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki didn't like that the team endorsed Trevor Bauer's signature sword celebration, which he believes is "disrespectful." ... ( read original story ...)
The Life-Size Gundam in Yokohama Now Plays Rock Paper Scissors
The Yokohama Gundam was already impressive, but now it's hosting and competing in a 'rock paper scissors' tournament. ( read original story ...)
Does Japan Need to Control Land Purchases by Foreigners?
It is possible for foreigners to purchase Japanese property while living outside of Japan, although it is necessary to be a resident of Japan to obtain a home loan from a Japanese bank. ( read original story ...)
Preserving the Legacy of Japanese American Farms in Southern California
Hatano Farm, the last vestige of what was once a thriving agricultural community, was named a point of historical interest, but its future remains unclear. ( read original story ...)
Scrapyard problems across Japan on the rise as regulation proves tricky
Junkyards across Japan are becoming hotbeds of complaints from nearby residents over noise, fires and other problems. While this east Japan c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Buy the bitcoin pullback as crypto will have more time to shine later this year, Bernstein says
Crypto dipped to begin May as investors bet that First Republic's failure and subsequent takeover by JPMorgan Chase would bring an end to the regional banking crisis. However, the havoc in the banking ...
Arm’s IPO filing fuels speculation of SoftBank going private
Chip design house Arm's application for an initial public offering in the U.S. has rekindled speculation about a long-rumored management buyout of parent SoftBank Group, as the move would vastly ...
Japan street piano confiscated after public ‘break rules’
A city in Japan has decided to remove a street piano after officials concluded too many people were displaying poor manners while playing. The local council in Kakogawa placed a piano inside the ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba founder Jack Ma named as visiting professor at Tokyo College
Jack Ma is set to be a visiting professor at Tokyo College. Ma is the co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group. Tokyo College is run by the University of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)