Wim Wenders is having a banner year. Now 78, the filmmaker who was first celebrated in the 1970s as a leader of New German Cinema is enjoying a peak moment with two acclaimed new films. The ... ( read original story ...)
US Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of Japan with eight on board
A US military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan’s Yakushima Island in southern Kagoshima prefecture on Wednesday, with eight people on board, according to a spokesperson from the Japan Coast Guard. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ SEC to block access to world’s largest crypto exchange Binance
The Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission has begun the process of blocking access to the world's largest crypto exchange Binance, whose chief last week stepped down and pleaded guilty to ...
Ailing Crypto Firm Zipmex Makes Another Attempt at Restructuring
Ailing crypto exchange Zipmex has proposed to repay creditors about 3.35 cents per dollar of claims initially as part of its latest restructuring offer, according to people familiar with the matter.
Crypto Price Prediction For 2024: Unveiling The Most Promising Cryptocurrency Investments
yPredict ($YPRED) is a new one-of-a-kind token that seamlessly integrates AI and predictive analytics, making it a promising crypto investment. Using its custom-built AI models, yPredict provides ...
Japan has a glut of 8.5 million akiya, empty ‘ghost houses’ left to rot. Now Airbnb wants to fill them with tourists.
Airbnb says it wants to partner with local governments to incentivize homeowners to renovate and turn their empty houses into a source of income.
Panasonic unit to build EV battery R&D hub in Osaka
Panasonic Energy says it will be one of the largest such facilities in the country. A ground-breaking ceremony was held at a site in Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday. The company says the R&D center is ... ( read original story ...)
Russia becomes latest country to pull out of Osaka Expo
The announcement is more bad news for the troubled event, which already faces pavilion construction delays, skyrocketing costs and little public support. ( read original story ...)
Russia withdraws From 2025 World Expo scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan
During a plenary session of the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris, a representative from Russia conveyed the decision, citing ins..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to go after businesses that pass off food products as premium Japanese items
Businesses which pass off their food as premium Japanese products beware, the Japanese government could soon be coming after you. Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sasumata’ in high demand after thwarted jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
Two 18-year-olds have surrendered to police after attempting to rob a jewelry store in Tokyo. The incident took place in the Ueno district of the capital on Sunday. Footage taken by a bystander ... ( read original story ...)
US military aircraft with 8 on board crashes into sea off Japan
A US military aircraft with eight personnel on board has crashed into the sea near Japan’s Yakushima island, the Japanese coastguard said. The crash involved an Osprey aircraft, that can function as a helicopter and a turboprop craft, ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Japan for stealing credit card info via web skimming
Tokyo, Nov 15 (UNI) A 26-year-old man was arrested in western Japan on Wednesday on suspicion of stealing credit card information from a legitimate website, marking the country''s first criminal probe ( read original story ...)
Japanese bank regulators on alert for SVB-style rate risks
Even as Japan’s biggest banks churn out record profits and anticipate further gains from domestic rate increases, the country’s central bank warned in its recent Financial Stability Report that ...
Nomura eyes extra $100 million wholesale banking cost cuts
CEO Kentaro Okuda said that ensuring the recovery of Nomura's macro products business, where it has a high market share, is an important issues.
Japan space agency likely penetrated by cyber attack
Japan's space agency, JAXA, was likely penetrated by unknown entities in a cyber attack this year. The attack targeted the central server, which contr ... ( read original story ...)