Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late father’s ... ( read original story ...)
Little Tokyo’s historic Union Church celebrates 101 years as beacon of culture and resilience
Little Tokyo in DTLA - one of three remaining historic Japantowns left in the nation - is celebrating 140 years since its founding. Central to this community's history is a small church building that ... ( read original story ...)
¥300,000 and Noto quake relief donation box stolen from Yokohama restaurant
Approximately 300,000 yen in sales proceeds, as well as a box collecting donations for the Noto Peninsula earthquake were stolen from a restaurant in Yokohama earlier this week. The crime was captured ... ( read original story ...)
FBI returns 22 historic artifacts to Japan after they were discovered in a Mass. home
A hand-drawn map of Okinawa from the 19th century is among 22 historic artifacts returned to Japan one year after they were discovered in a Massachusetts home and some 80 years after they were looted ... ( read original story ...)
China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’
China is eating Japan’s lunch when it comes to EVs so two of its biggest automakers have joined forces to avoid being ‘wiped out’ ... ( read original story ...)
Business Lookahead: Eyes on the Bank of Japan
STORY: From Japan possibly moving away from negative interest rates to why the BoE may play for time, these are the stories to watch for in business and finance over the coming daysA two-day monetary ... ( read original story ...)
United States Leads All Countries With a Staggering $9,360,000,000 Worth of Crypto Gains in 2023: Chainalysis
New data from market intelligence firm Chainalysis reveals that global cryptocurrency gains topped $37.6 billion in 2023 as asset prices and market sentiment continue to improve after a challenging ...
Crypto Megafunds Strike a Comeback Following Low Deal Flow
During the last crypto bull market, a small number of investment firms raised massive digital asset funds worth at least $1 billion, spurring optimism and hype around blockchain.
Crypto Executives and Investors Spent Millions on TV Ads to Defeat a California Senate Candidate. The Ads Didn’t Mention Crypto.
Fairshake, a Super PAC supported by Marc Andreessen, Brian Armstrong, and other crypto honchos, has ambitions to shape crypto regulation in the U.S. It's already a campaign finance powerhouse ...
Soaring US debt will ‘break’ markets at some point if spending isn’t reined in, Wharton professor warns
Other market commentators have sounded the alarm on the growing national debt balance as the pace of government spending shows no sign of slowing. Billionaire investor Ray Dalio predicted last year ...
Ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Japan court rules
A Japanese high court made a landmark ruling on Thursday, saying the country's lack of legal support for same-sex marriage violates the constitution. Responding to a case brought forth by three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawyers’ group urges Tokyo to halt park development, calling its impact review unscientific
The Japanese bar association has issued a statement urging Tokyo’s metropolitan government to consider suspending a disputed redevelopment of the city’s beloved park area, saying that its ... ( read original story ...)
Why Bank of Japan may shake up financial markets before Fed’s next interest-rate decision
Japan — the world’s last bastion of negative interest rates — appears ready to tighten its monetary policy as early as next Tuesday, raising the ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. Steel/Nippon Deal Should Be None of Joe Biden’s Business
Both companies consented to the deal. Why should they have to get permission from the president to do business? ( read original story ...)
A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and calls for urgent change
A Japanese high court ruled March 14 that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the ... ( read original story ...)
Austin eyes $90M purchase of 107-acre Tokyo Electron campus
Tokyo Electron Ltd. might have a buyer for its former North American headquarters that it put up for sale late last year. ( read original story ...)