Japan issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu ( read original story ...)
Japan urged to provide earthquake tips to tourists amid surge in travel cancellations
The call by Japan's travel industry comes after a 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggered fears of a far larger quake in the Nankai Trough With Japan on edge after a series of powerful quakes, concerns are mounting in the travel industry over a lack of crucial safety information for foreign tourists, ( read original story ...
Crypto Executives Interacted With Top-Level US Lawmakers
Last Thursday, executives from the crypto industry spoke with US lawmakers, representatives from the Biden administration, and those involved in Kamala Harris’ campaign. The session came as crypto has ...
SEC charges crypto firm NovaTech with fraud
The SEC is charging a crypto firm and its founders, as well as its promoters, for allegedly running a multi-level marketing scheme.
Japan’s Nikkei pares gains; profit-taking and stronger yen drag
Japan’s technology shares had tracked their U.S. peers higher, with heavyweights like artificial intelligence-focused startup investor SoftBank Group and chip-testing equipment maker Advantest rising to give the Nikkei a sizeable lift.
KCON LA 2024 Brings Kdrama Stars; Plus, KCON Germany And MAMA Awards
Actors Kim Soo-hyun, Park Min-young and Rowoon and legendary artists like g.o.d and Tiger JK were among the diverse roster of celebrities attending this year's KCON LA ...
Osaka perplexed by power struggles after Cincinnati setback
Naomi Osaka said she still does not feel like herself on court eight months into her comeback season following a maternity break, with the four-times Grand Slam champion puzzled at her lack of power and accuracy. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida won’t run in LDP presidential election, Kyodo reports
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not seek re-election for leader of Japan's ruling party beyond September, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday, ending a three-year term during which he pushed for higher wages and ramped up defence spending. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Five-Year Bond Auction Draws Weak Demand After BOJ Hike
Japan’s auction of five-year sovereign notes met somewhat weak investor demand, highlighting the impact the central bank’s interest-rate hike last month has had on financial markets. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets completely honest on battling adversity
Four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka opened up about the challenges she has faced since returning to professional tennis after maternity leave. In a candid message shared on social media after a tough loss in the Cincinnati Open Tuesday, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida tells his ruling party he will not run in its September leadership vote, NHK says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September ( read original story ...)
Swing State Pro-Crypto Voters Seek Proof Of Pivot From Harris Campaign
The crypto industry is fed up. After enduring the struggles of shadow de-banking, regulatory confusion, and overreach from the Securities and Exchange Commission during the Biden Administration, the ...
Gemini has Reportedly to be Custodian for Path Crypto’s Managed Portfolios Platform
Gemini claims that it has made it their mission to "be a responsible custodian powering the expansion of the cryptocurrency ecosystem." ...
Japan Set for Another New Leader as PM Kishida Steps Aside
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won’t run for a second term as leader of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party in September, opening the door for a new party member to take over the post of ...
Sapporo Shares Jump After Seeking Proposals for Real Estate Unit
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. shares surged after the Japanese brewer said it would solicit proposals for external investment in its real estate business following pressure from activist investors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka laments ‘postpartum’-like body issues amid tennis struggles a year after childbirth
Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka opened up about her physical struggles in her sport in recent months after returning from her first pregnancy. ( read original story ...)