China announced Thursday it was banning all seafood from Japan in response to Tokyo’s decision to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant, dramatically ... ( read original story ...)
North West Channels ‘College Dropout’ Era Kanye West While Vacationing in Tokyo with Kim Kardashian
In a new TikTok video, North West danced and sang along to "American Boy," the 2008 hit from Estelle featuring a verse from her dad Kanye West. Take a look at her outfit that paid homage to one of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Police Arrest Knife-Wielding Man At Ikebukuro District In Tokyo
A man brandishing a knife was arrested by police in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district on early morning Thursday, August 24. The man in his forties pointed a 15-cm kitchen knife at a female police officer at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 4th straight day as chip shares gain
Tokyo stocks gained for the fourth consecutive day Thursday, led by heavyweight semiconductor-related shares following positive earnings from U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Japan Bond Fund Plan Shows Once-Dead Market Coming to Life
SBI Global Asset Management Co. plans to target retail investors with two new mutual funds for Japanese government bonds, a rare launch that shows activity revving up as the central bank loosens its grip on yield control. ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s neighbors, fear and frustration are being shared over radioactive water release
Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Begins Releasing Treated Radioactive Water at Fukushima
The nuclear plant failed 12 years ago in an earthquake and tsunami, and officials say they have run out of space to store water used to cool the ruined reactors. ( read original story ...)
Japan expects big hit from Hong Kong ban on most of its seafood
Japan expects a "significant" impact from seafood import ban by Hong Kong and Macau due to the upcoming release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture, ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines is the best airline in the world, according to a recent study — see the list of the top 10 airlines
Japan Airlines was crowned the best airline in the world. Singapore Airlines, another airline from Asia, was ranked in second place. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s water rush finally opens Pandora’s box: China Daily editorial
时间：2023-08-23 21:14:56 来源：chinadaily.com.cn An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima pref ( read original story ...)
SEC Crackdown Spurs Bitstamp to Stop US Crypto Staking Service
Bitstamp, one of the oldest digital-asset exchanges, will discontinue staking services in the US amid a crackdown on the product by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SoftBank’s $60 Billion-Plus IPO Challenges Masayoshi Son’s ‘Crazy’ Talk
It’s not clear what Masayoshi Son’s real investment vision is these days. That’s a question that no one particular IPO can answer for SoftBank or its investors.
Japan’s Nikkei set for fourth session of gains as Nvidia lifts chip shares
Japan's Nikkei share average headed for a fourth straight session of gains on Thursday, the longest streak since mid-June, as U.S. chip designer Nvidia's record financial results lifted Japanese tech ...
The Fukushima nuclear plant is ready to release radioactive wastewater into sea later Thursday
The release will begin more than 12 years after the meltdowns of three reactors at the plant that was heavily damaged by the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, 2011. Radioactive water — both seeping ... ( read original story ...)
Legislators with disabilities request elevator be installed to Nagoya Castle’s top floor
A group of legislators with disabilities requested on Aug. 21 that Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura consider installing an elevator going up to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on chip shares, Fed chair speech eyed
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, as semiconductor-related shares gained following positive earnings from U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., but the upside was capped by caution ahead of a speech by the ... ( read original story ...)