"Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" presents over 180 artifacts, including the wooden coffin of King Ramses II from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Visitors can se ... ( read original story ...)
Artisan Partners opposes Japan retailer Seven & i’s CEO choice
Artisan Partners , a U.S.-based investor in Seven & i Holdings , on Sunday opposed the Japanese retailer's CEO succession plan and urged the company to reconsider a takeover offer, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Summit Was Just a Trump-Thanking Contest
Instead, Trump began yesterday’s meeting, formally known as the White House Digital Assets Summit, by bringing out a soccer trophy.
Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan Sparks Controversy, Schiff Questions XRP Inclusion, Polymarket CEO Invited To White House: This Week In Crypto
The past week in the crypto world was dominated by President Donald Trump’s announcement of a strategic U.S. cryptocurrency reserve. The move has sparked a flurry of reactions, with some questioning the inclusion of certain digital currencies and others calling for a Congressional investigation.
Experts: Unreleased stress energy off Hokkaido is enough to trigger mega-quake
A research team in Japan has warned that unreleased stress energy at an undersea trench off northern Japan has become large enough to possibly trigger a magnitude 9-level mega-quake. ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Chepkirui wins Nagoya Women’s Marathon, Sato crosses 2nd
Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui broke away around the 36-kilometer mark and cruised to the win at the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Style Edit: Cartier’s Women’s Pavilion for Expo 2025 in Osaka, designed by Japanese architect Yuko Nagayama and English artist Es Devlin, is a call to action for global …
The pavilion features art by Naomi Kawase, Melanie Laurent, Hiro Chiba and Mariko Mori, while Toshiya Ogino did the landscaping and Chitose Abe designed the attendants' uniforms If there's one place to be in 2025, ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Donald Trump questions long-standing defence pact
In response, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told parliament on Friday that the security treaty was reciprocal. Japan hosts more than a dozen US bases and roughly 60,000 US military personnel under a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control: Mayor
TOKYO: Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the mayor of the northern city of Ofunato said on Sunday (Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Sheila Chepkirui Pockets Ksh32 Million After Winning Highest Paying Marathon in the World
For that race, Chepkirui and six other Kenyans (both men and women), also secured considerably large payouts as winners of the marathon received Ksh13 million (USD 100,000), while second-place ... ( read original story ...)
58-year-old man arrested for attempting to kill sister in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 58-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempting to kill his 63-year-old sister by stabbing her with a kitchen knife. According to police, the incident occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges US$11.3mil grant aid to finance socioeconomic development in Laos
VIENTIANE: The government of Japan, a key aid provider to Laos, has pledged financial support amounting to 1.707 billion yen (US$11.3 million) to finance development activities.
Projecting the Chicago Cubs’ Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series
Staging Opening Day in Japan speeds up some personnel decisions that can typically wait until the end of March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Hellfire Ramen Will Have You Begging For Mercy 💀
Head to Koenji for some supersized, super spicy ramen! Ramen Dai’s ‘Kara Kara Mashi Mashi’ starts with a rich soy sauce based broth that’s mixed with 10-spice chili powder and finished off with all the toppings, ( read original story ...)
Northeastern Japan battles raging fires, 14 years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Drought in the mountainous areas of central and northeastern Japan is contributing to the spread of forest fires on a scale not seen for over 30 years. The city of Ofunato, already devastated by the ... ( read original story ...)
Don Quijote discount chain revamps key Sapporo store to lure more tourists
SAPPORO, Japan -- Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote has overhauled its main store in the northern city of Sapporo in a push to boost business from the waves of overseas tourists that are ... ( read original story ...)