Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrived in Ishikawa Prefecture by shinkansen on Sunday to inspect the progress of reconstruction following the massive Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Family of Sapporo middle school girl who committed suicide due to bullying settles with city
HOKKAIDO (TR) – In 2021, a female middle school student in Sapporo City committed suicide due to bullying by classmates. The lawyer for the parents of the girl said last week that they have agreed to ... ( read original story ...)
China announces anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan and Taiwan
China's commerce ministry on Sunday levied anti-dumping duties of as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the European Union, the United States, Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unstaffed train stations getting rural revival on track
With rural Japan experiencing severe depopulation, some unstaffed train stations and vacant homes are being transfor ... ( read original story ...)
Get rich quick crypto ‘gurus’ are targeting teens and fleecing them through ‘rug pulling’
The rich get richer. For one person to make money, another person has to lose money,” said financial advisor ‘Cryptony’.
Botched Kidnapping Attempt in Paris as Criminals Target Crypto Wealth
Men in masks tried to force victims into the back of a van on a Paris street, in broad daylight. This is the latest incident in a recent crime wave targeting crypto executives and their families.
Remains of Missing Conn. Woman Found in Japan, 2 Years After Her Disappearance: ‘Many Questions Remain Unanswered’
The remains of Pattie Wu-Murad of Connecticut have been identified, more than two years after she first went missing in 2023 during a 700-mile hike in Japan. Pattie's family shared that search and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Insiders Want A Piece Of Crypto, SPAC Action: Is A Merger Coming?
Two executives with ties to President Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) have a new SPAC offering targeting the cryptocurrency market. With several stocks soaring on recent ...
World Network Illustrates Complications Of AI-Crypto Partnerships
World Network (formerly WorldCoin) highlights the struggles of AI-crypto integration . AFP via . World Network, the project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has be ...
Crypto traders who won dinner with Donald Trump also made big profits
Traders who won a ticket to a banquet with Donald Trump by entering a contest to buy large amounts of the president’s memecoin may have netted multimillion-dollar profits, a Fin ...
Meet ‘Ice,’ ‘Ogle’ and other crypto millionaires who bought a night with Trump
Most of the crypto investors who bought Trump’s meme coin for a chance at dinner with the president remain anonymous. Some are publicly celebrating their invitation.
Discover How Japan’s Skyscrapers Defy Earthquakes with Cutting-Edge Engineering Innovations
Japan is a global leader in earthquake-resistant architecture, where skyscrapers don’t just reach for the sky—they are engineered to withstand powerful tremors. In this video, explore the incredible ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond market sees rapid yield surge, signaling major economic shift
AFTER years of moving at a glacial pace, yields in Japan’s $7.8-trillion government debt market are shifting higher at breakneck speed. The moves in the nation’s longer-maturity bonds have been ... ( read original story ...)
I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn’t touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
If you're willing to veer off more well-trodden tracks, you'll be rewarded with ancient hot springs, volcanic mountains and verdant forests — practically untouched by international travellers. ( read original story ...)
Potter claims triathlon silver in Yokohama
Olympic triathlon bronze medallist Beth Potter takes silver in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Three taken to hospital in suspected gas leak at Osaka Prefecture refinery; one victim suffers cardiopulmonary arrest, another in critical condition
One man suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and another was unconscious and in critical condition at an oil refinery in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday (May 17) following a suspected gas leak, ... ( read original story ...)