TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck the Torishima Island region in southern Japan, the weather agency said Tuesday. There was no tsunami warning issued as a result of this temblor, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)
Cat symbolizing Japan-Russia friendship has passed away
The male Siberian cat, named Mir, was gifted by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Akita Governor Norihisa Satake as a symbol of friendship between Russia and Japan. Mir recently departed for feline heaven. ( read original story ...)
Republicans loved crypto before Trump jumped on the bandwagon. Here’s why.
University of Pennsylvania researchers view President-elect Donald Trump as a crypto 'follower,' rather than a leader.
Top 4 Crypto Tokens To Buy As DeFi TVL Hits $130 Billion
The amount of money locked in decentralized finance protocols has jumped from $53 billion in January 2024 to $130 billion, a sign that the industry is ...
Crypto Trader Lost $60k in Just Two Hours Due to FOMO
A crypto trader's FOMO caused him to lose $60k after he misjudged the time and invested in a newly launched AI crypto, MPLX.
Japan’s new ambassador sings Welsh national anthem
Ambassador Suzuki, who was previously Japanese ambassador to India and Bhutan, became the new UK ambassador late last year. In a separate video posted on X, he said he was looking forward to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka announces split with rapper Cordae ahead of Australian Open
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has announced her separation from American rapper boyfriend Cordae with whom she shares a daughter, Shai. She clarified there is no animosity between them. Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Announces That She And Cordae Are ‘No Longer In A Relationship’
Naomi Osaka shared a shocking update on her Instagram Stories when she revealed that she and Cordae are no longer dating. ( read original story ...)
People flock to Kanda Myoujin shrine in central Tokyo to pray for a good business year
Many people prayed for prosperous and safe business operations throughout the year at Kanda Myoujin shrine in the Japanese capital's Chiyoda ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS targets aftermarket with new north, central America president
Tivoli, Italy – Yokohama TWS has named Lawrence Harmon as regional president north and central America (NCA), effective 1 Jan. In his new role, Harmon will be responsible for driving the NCA business ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka announces Cordae split 1 year after welcoming daughter: ‘No bad blood at all’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her split from rapper Cordae on Instagram, telling fans he was "a great person and an awesome dad." ... ( read original story ...)
Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says
Large Japanese firms are likely to increase wages by about 5% in 2025, same as last year, the chair of a major business lobby said on Tuesday, while pledging efforts to spread the wage growth momentum ... ( read original story ...)
KKR considering selling Japan’s Seiyu supermarket, Nikkei says
U.S. private equity fund KKR is considering selling supermarket chain Seiyu in a deal that could worth several hundred billion yen (several billion dollars), the Nikkei business daily reported on ...
Hang Seng, China’s CSI 300 slip after US action; Japan’s Nikkei surges over 2%
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday despite an overnight rally in technology shares on Wall Street. Stocks in China and Hong Kong drop after US action China’s Shanghai Composite Index and blue chip ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rally led by Nvidia
Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, deriving optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street, led by Nvidia. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.4% in morning trading to 40,248.68. Hong Kong's ...
Japan’s Nikkei down 1.47% on first trading day of 2025
The broader Topix index settled 1.02 percent lower at 2,756.38 while the yen fell under pressure from higher U.S. Treasury yields.