Joe Hattab tours Tokyo's unique capsule hotels! Experience Ikidane House & 9 Hours in this Japanese travel adventure. Discover the best places to stay in Japan! ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Ishiba surges despite election defeat, poll shows
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba surged nearly 20 percentage points, a Yomiuri newspaper public opinion poll showed on Monday, despite his ruling coalition losing its majority in July's parliamentary election. ( read original story ...)
Mizuho, MUFG join race by Japan’s banks for money manager deals overseas
By Iain Withers and Anton Bridge LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese banks Mizuho and MUFG are targeting buying or partnering with overseas money managers, they told Reuters, joining other Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
As Crypto’s Power Grows, Wall Street Braces For a Washington Showdown
An escalating lobbying conflict is unfolding in Washington as traditional banking entities and cryptocurrency companies vie for regulatory favor. The contention revolves around the Republican party’s initiative to implement new regulations for digital assets.
Is a Cryptocurrency Market Crash on the Horizon?
Crashes rarely happen without a catalyst. The simplest catalyst for a crash would be a sharp macro shock that sucks liquidity out of risk assets, like cryptocurrencies.
Flight bound for US returns to Tokyo minutes after takeoff due to oil leak
TOKYO — An overseas flight bound for the United States was diverted back to Tokyo. Local 10 photojournalist Chris Hinson is on the flight and said it returned to Tokyo because pilots were not comfortable with the engines being able to cross the ocean. They were up in the air for approximately 20 minutes. ( read ...
Little Tokyo will welcome a new farmers market for the first time in years
Little Tokyo will welcome a new farmers market at the Isamu Noguchi Plaza at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, starting next Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Ethereum hits new high, leaves crypto community perplexed
Ethereum reached a new high of $4916.44, as its largest corporate holder Bitmine's stock sees over a 12% rally.
Faraday Future Launches ‘EAI + Crypto’ Strategy, Unveils C10 Index and Treasury Product to Unite AI Mobility and Web3 Innovation
Faraday Future believes that AI represents the next great leap in productivity, while crypto and Web3 signify a revolution in the relations of production. Together, these forces offer a potential once-in-decades opportunity for transformation — a meta-chemistry that FF aims to drive through its newly launched strategy.
Thore Hammer Hansen Takes World All-Star Jockeys Competition In Japan
German-based rider to land the international competition at Sapporo Racecourse, accruing more points than any other rider ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland set Women’s Rugby World Cup record in key win over Japan
Ireland achieved its highest Women's Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s youth invest in vintage apparel as second-hand market heats up
Vintage T-shirts and other second-hand goods are commanding high prices in Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
South Korean man arrested in Thailand in $50 million crypto scam
The man is accused of laundering over $50 million worth of Tether stablecoins into physical gold bars in the span of just three months.
US, UK, Japan central bank governors name immigration as economic boost
The Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, and Bank of England have now all publicly agreed that without a massive wave of immigration, their economies won’t survive the next two decades. Speaking at ...
Everything to Know About Naomi Osaka’s 2-Year-Old Daughter Shai
Naomi Osaka and her ex-boyfriend Cordae welcomed their daughter Shai in July 2023. Here's everything to know about Naomi Osaka's daughter. ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train makes emergency stop near Tokyo, services halted for 3 hours
The Tohoku Shinkansen Line has recently been plagued by decoupling, power failures, an oil leak and other issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)