The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea finance ministers to hold next meeting on June 29
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet on June 29 in Tokyo for the next bilateral meeting, almost two months after the first talk between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police say flaws in basic security allowed attacker to throw pipe bomb at prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's National Police Agency said in a report Thursday that flaws in basic security such as an absence of metal detectors and bag checks allowed an attacker to enter a campaign crowd ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Hisako and Princess Tsuguko Attend the Jordanian Royal Wedding
According to Arab News Japan, Princess Hisako said that the wedding is a "joyous occasion" and wished the young couple a future of happiness. "The future of Jordan rests on their shoulders," she said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Monetary Base Declines 1.1% On Year In May
(RTTNews) - The monetary base in Japan was down 1.1 percent on year in May, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 672.732 trillion yen. That beat expectations for a decline of 1.4 percent ...
Japanese Court Rules Gay-Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
A Japanese court has ruled that the country's prohibition on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, denying legal protections to LGBTQ people. ( read original story ...)
2 vending machines in Japan city to offer free food, drinks during disasters
Two vending machines in this western Japan city will offer free food and drinks in times of disaster such as typhoons or a Nankai Trough･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan experts warn of the dangers of keeping ‘cute’ small-clawed otters as pets
Asian small-clawed otters are popular in Japan for their adorable faces and charming features. However, due to the demand for them as pets in･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after smashing glass door at convenience store in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 30-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of property destruction after he smashed the glass door of a convenience store by kicking it. According to police, ... ( read original story ...)
Comedians take L.A.’s trash-talking Roast Battle League global with tournament in Tokyo
The insult competition started in L.A. 10 years ago features verbal smackdowns between comics from all over the world who use burns as their love language. ( read original story ...)
Monthly crypto exchange volume tumbled in May, hitting 32-month low
Cryptocurrency monthly exchange volume fell over 27% from $604.88 billion in April to $439.42 billion in May, signaling weak investor demand.
Hong Kong’s Crypto Ambitions Rest on a Lot of ‘Ifs’
In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Suvashree Ghosh finds the devil is in the details of Hong Kong’s new crypto rulebook: ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says era of low global interest rates may be over
Global central banks may already be facing a new economic environment where inflation and interest rates will no longer revert to the low levels of the past, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda ...
Naomi Osaka ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop,’ Partners With Meta On New Digital Apparel Collection
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has announced a digital apparel collection with Meta Avatars. The collection will include five outfits designed by Osaka. ( read original story ...)
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Cuban restaurant slated to open in former Sapporo spot in Downtown Louisville
The owners of the new restaurant have applied for a liquor license in the Theater Square property formerly occupied by Cafe Kilimanjaro and Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi. ( read original story ...)