Nato statutes ‘clearly limit the scope to North Atlantic’, official says, with reports that president Macron personally objects to the idea ( read original story ...)
Japan high court denies retrial of man over 2002 murder of boy
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese high court on Wednesday refused to grant a retrial to a man who served 17 years in prison for abducting and killing a 22-month-old boy near Nagoya, central Japan, in 2002. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as gains locked in after 33-yr highs
Tokyo stocks lost ground after earlier advances Wednesday morning as investors locked in technology and other share gains a day after both the Nikkei and Topix indexes closed at 33-year highs. The 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs to balance growth, fiscal reform – policy document
Japan is committed to mobilise all policy options available while putting the economy before fiscal reform, according to a draft of the government's mid-year policy framework reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday, ( read original story ...)
Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists
Even on a weekday, there's a queue at Tokyo's vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions of Japanese classics like fried chicken and juicy dumplings.Tina Bui, a 36-year-old vegan from San Francisco, ( read original story ...)
TuSimple has started testing its self-driving truck tech in Japan
TuSimple, a publicly traded company developing self-driving trucks, is doing regular test runs on an expressway in Japan, marking its entrance into the island nation, the company said Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
US crypto investors are left with few options
Back-to-back lawsuits against two of the world’s biggest crypto enterprises are sending a chill through the fragile ecosystem of digital assets in the United States.
SEC’s crypto crackdown unlikely to impact traders near-term but could transform the industry, analysts say
Digital tokens will likely continue to trade as the agency pushes to bring Binance and Coinbase under tighter federal oversight, an effort that could take years but would upend the decentralized sector if it succeeds.
Japan’s supply chain predicament
Kim Schumacher, associate professor in sustainable finance at Kyushu University, says Japan’s push for ammonia as well as avoided emissions is fundamentally driven by the need to make Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Tiny creature covered in spots found crawling on seafloor in Japan. It’s a new species
While scouring the seafloor almost 300 feet below the surface, Japanese researchers saw something red crawling between the dark rocks. It had long, spindly antennae and a translucent body, the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea hackers suspected in new $35 million crypto heist
North Korean hackers were likely behind the theft of at least $35 million from a popular cryptocurrency service, multiple crypto-tracking experts told CNN Tuesday.
Why cryptocurrencies are climbing after the SEC sued the largest U.S. crypto exchange
The SEC has already brought legal action against two crypto exchanges in 48 hours and crypto prices are climbing.
SEC crypto crackdown: US regulator sues Binance and Coinbase
Securities and Exchange Commission is targeting cryptocurrency firms it thinks are bypassing regulation
Crypto Exchange Coinbase’s Stock Drops Sharply
The most popular U.S. cryptocurrency exchange is being sued by the SEC for operating illegally. Its stock is sharply lower.
Japan’s largest bank to deploy stablecoins on top blockchains
Japan’s biggest lender, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), has unveiled plans to introduce and distribute stablecoins backed by banks on various public blockchains.
Pokemon Go Fest 2023 Hits London, Osaka, And New York In August
The first two legs of Pokemon Go Fest 2023's live events will happen simultaneously in London, England and Osaka, Japan August 4-6, while the final stop on the live tour will be Randall's Island Park in New York City August 18-20. A worldwide in-game event is scheduled for the following weekend, August 26-27. ( read ...