A fire broke out in Yokohama's Chinatown on Friday afternoon, with multiple buildings still on fire, police and fire department officials said. It is not yet known if there have been any injuries or ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp. to Build Large-Scale AI Data Center in Osaka
SoftBank Corp.plans to build a large-scale data center for artificial intelligence applications at Sharp Corp.’s Sakai plant in Osaka, Japan.The Japanese telecom unit of SoftBank Group said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida maintains 2037 target for Tokyo-Osaka maglev line
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that the government hopes relevant parties will keep aiming for the full completion of a magnetic levitation train line due to connect Tokyo and Osaka by ... ( read original story ...)
Korea’s diplomacy put to test as Japan pushes ahead with UNESCO bid for Sado mines
Seoul hints at opposing inscription if Tokyo fails to include wartime forced labor history in nomination letterKorea's diplomatic abilities will face a critical test in the coming weeks as Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Semler Scientific To Raise $150M To Buy More Bitcoin
Medical device maker Semler Scientific acquired 247 more Bitcoin and plans to raise $150 million to further expand its Bitcoin treasury holdings, following MicroStrategy's lead.
Japan Runs on Vending Machines. It’s About to Break Millions of Them.
New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on.
Japan’s Shaken By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, No Tsunami Warnings Issued
Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake early Monday, but authorities have not issued a tsunami warning, easing concerns for residents and officials. What Happened: NHK ... ( read original story ...)
$129 Billion: Japan Sets Massive New Goal for Overseas Anime & Game Sales
According to Kyodo News, Japan has set up a national government-aided initiative to massively expand its overseas entertainment market. By 2033, the nation hopes to have raked in an additional 20 ... ( read original story ...)
West Coast’s ShakeAlert System gets major upgrade before next big earthquake
which could be similar to the 2011 M 9.1 earthquake in Japan, underscore the importance of incorporating satellite data stream into the ShakeAlert System," Robert de Groot, a member of the USGS ShakeAlert operations team, said in a statement. The agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought further direction from a key US jobs report due later in the day and central bank ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yosakoi Soran Festival kicks off in Sapporo
The 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival started on June 5 in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido. Events were held on the main stage in the city. Some 350 students ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s births just fell to a new record low. Tokyo hopes a dating app can turn that around
Japan’s fertility rate, which has seen a precipitous fall for many years, has reached another record low as the government ramps up efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s revised Q1 GDP seen falling less than first reported on capex upgrade – Reuters poll
The Japanese economy likely contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in January-March due to upgrades to capital spending figures, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although risks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has ways to avoid a sovereign debt crunch
As interest rates rise, investors are once again fretting about the sustainability of government debt across the developed world. Attention naturally turns to the country with the highest debt load ... ( read original story ...)
Why Crypto Crime In Asia Is Becoming More Problematic
Despite strides to reign in crypto-enabled crime in Asia, more remains to be done and central banks and regulators are moving forward to make it happen.
‘Jesus was the best affiliate marketer in the world’: How a ‘Reverend CEO’ allegedly stole $1 billion in a crypto scam
Over three years, investigators say Cynthia Petion and her husband, Eddy, brought in $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency investments. But it was all