Japan's small opposition party leader Yuichiro Tamaki said on Saturday that he would prepare for a snap general election before the current parliament session ends on June 21, Kyodo newsagency reported. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s insecurity complex
The crypto industry purports to be decentralized. That word implies many things, including the idea that cryptocurrencies are financial instruments free from the control of governments or central banks.
Confidential bullying survey responses at 2 Hokkaido schools revealed online
Some students' responses to a bullying questionnaire at two public schools in Hokkaido were temporarily viewable online due to a misconfigu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Hordes of jellyfish spotted in Yokohama river
A swarm of jellyfish was spotted in a river in Yokohama, Japan, on 6 June. Footage shows hundreds of the white translucent creatures floating just below the water's surface. Local officials said a ... ( read original story ...)
5 of the best Japanese inns, or ryokans, from a traditional temple stay with monks to a six-star ski resort with 24-hour service
Ryokans have traditionally been found in coastal resorts or mountain towns, and have tatami-mat rooms, sliding paper doors and futons laid out each evening A growing number of properties marry the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.97%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Railway & Bus and Gas & Water sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1 ...
US, Japan promote plans for boosting Tokyo’s rearmament
Tokyo intends to develop long-range missiles capable of striking targets abroad, as it ramps up its own war planning in the region aimed at China. ( read original story ...)
Patek Philippe Releases Six New Models for Its Grand Exhibition in Tokyo
They include some striking new Calatravas in vibrant colors, exquisite world timers and an ultra-complicated quadruple complication salmon dial piece. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms’ share buybacks to reach record level in 2023: survey
The total amount of share buybacks in 2023 by companies listed on the Tokyo bourse is likely to come close to last year's record leve ...
98% of people in Tokyo checkups found to be deficient in vitamin D
Blood tests of people receiving medical checkups in Japan's capital have revealed that 98% exhibit a vitamin D deficiency, according to recen･･･ ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wrestling gold medalist Gable Steveson balancing 2024 Olympic hopes with WWE training
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson had retired from amateur wrestling and was focused on becoming a World Wrestling Entertainment superstar ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs refugee law change allowing forced repatriation of asylum seekers after repeated rejection
Japan’s parliament has approved a revision to an immigration and refugee law that will allow the forced repatriation of asylum seekers after they are denied refugee status twice, a change that rights ( read original story ...)
Police in Sapporo looking for serial urinal grate thief
Police in the city of Sapporo are on the hunt for a master thief. Well, to be fair, since no witnesses have seen the crimes as they went down, we can’t rule out the possibility that the ongoing crime ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli tourist explores Japan, visits 3 distinctive inns
I loved everything Japanese: sushi, eating with chopsticks, tatami mats, green tea, the minimalist aesthetic and impressive ability to design gardens out of rocks. Now, I finally got to go. ( read original story ...)
Feds Say They’ve Finally Identified the Hackers Behind the Mt. Gox Crypto Collapse
The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment Friday that claims to identify the two hackers who brought down the notorious Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange more than a decade ago.
Crypto.com Arena Keeping Controversial Name Despite Exchange Shut Down
Crypto.com announced Friday its institutional exchange service for U.S. customers would cease operations, giving way to reports the cryptocurrency exchange could lose naming rights to the storied downtown Los Angeles arena formerly known as the Staples Center.