Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes have killed at least 15 and injured nearly 40 others in Herat province in Afghanistan, according to a spokesman for the country’s national disaster authority. ( read original story ...)
It’s ‘War’—CEO Of ChatGPT Developer OpenAI And AI Pioneer Issues Stark Bitcoin Warning Amid Crypto Price Swings
Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT developer OpenAI and artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer, has warned the U.S. government is waging "war" on crypto and wants to "control" ...
Japan to postpone plan to extend Hokkaido Shinkansen Line by 2031
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is set to postpone its plan to extend the Hokkaido shinkansen bullet train line to Sapporo by the spring of 2031 amid delays in construction and the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Sapporo should take 2030 Winter Olympic bid back to square one
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto is set to discuss the fate of the city's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics with Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) Pr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Why your trip to Japan just got more expensive
Bad news for Japan railway fans, why one country might ban airplane pilots from wearing perfume, the world’s most popular unfinished building edges closer to completion, and Fat Bear Week kicks off in style. ( read original story ...)
Japan auteur Yamada sticks to exploring the human condition after 90 films
Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including “Tora-san,” which tops the Guinness World Records for the longest-running movie series starring the same actor. ( read original story ...)
New Luxury Hotels In Tokyo: Here’s What To Expect In 2024
A wave of new luxury hotels has come ashore in Tokyo this year. The properties push the limits of what people expect in a five-star resort. Here's what you'll find. ( read original story ...)
“20% Face Bankruptcy”: Manga Industry Faces an Unprecedented Crisis With New Japanese Law
Alterations to Consumption Tax laws put immense pressure on workers that could lead to a mass ejection of creative talent while locking out more. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to withdraw bid for 2030 Winter Olympic Games
Sapporo has decided to withdraw its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city’s mayor said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama adding all-season version of Geolandar CV
Yokohama is again expanding the scope of its Geolandar pickup/SUV tire line with the launch of the all-season Geolandar CV/4S designed for CUVs. ( read original story ...)
‘A Galactic Embarrassment’: The Crypto World Is Already Sick of SBF’s Trial
The frustration, in crypto circles, is with the idea that the industry is on trial too —that Bankman-Fried’s alleged fraud is emblematic of the hubris and backroom manoeuvring essential to crypto.
Ether heads for a losing week as ETF launch fails to ease regulatory overhang on crypto market
Ether is heading for a losing week even after ETH futures ETFs began trading, which was expected to be a positive catalyst for the cryptocurrency.
US regulators weigh penalizing bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s ex-CEO – Bloomberg News
Investigators at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement division have concluded that the co-founder of Voyager Digital broke derivatives regulations before the failed crypto ...
Many factors to consider if foreign-exchange moves are ‘excessive’, Japan finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday there were many factors to consider in determining whether moves in the foreign exchange market were "excessive", adding that there were no ...
The Debrief: Tokyo’s Space Startups Win U.S. Business—Is This ‘Japan Inc. 2.0’?
The Debrief: Tokyo’s Space Startups Win U.S. Business—Is This ‘Japan Inc. 2.0’? is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025 construction costs now $330m over budget
TOKYO -- The cost of building the venue for World Expo 2025 in Osaka is set to clock in as much as 50 billion yen ($330 million) above the last estimate in 2020, due mainly to rising prices for ... ( read original story ...)