The US and China are battling for AI dominance, but there's still plenty of opportunity for latecomers like Japan. NHK Deputy Chief Commentator IIDA Kaori explains. ( read original story ...)
Flights Cut By Nearly 50% Between 2 Of The World’s Largest Aviation Markets
Scout Clean Energy has state siting approval under former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to build a wind farm along 24 miles of the Horse Heaven Hills within four to six miles of Richland, Kennewick, ... ( read original story ...)
You can now ride the One Piece Shinkansen between Osaka and Hakata
Three trains with unique designs inspired by the adventures of Luffy and friends now run on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Names Co-Founder Yi He as Co-CEO of Crypto Exchange
Yi, who led the strategy to develop Binance from a crypto-to-crypto trading platform into a global blockchain ecosystem, will take the helm of the company alongside CEO Richard Teng.
Crypto Giant Binance Appoints Co-Founder Yi He as Co-CEO
Binance Holdings Ltd. named co-founder Yi He as co-chief executive officer in the biggest change to its top leadership since Changpeng Zhao stepped down from running the crypto exchange two years ago.
Nikkei stock index rises for 2nd day on strong tech shares
The Nikkei stock index climbed Wednesday for the second straight day as heavyweight technology shares rose notably following Wall Str ...
A new animation festival lands in Nagoya with big plans
Despite its fame as an animation powerhouse, Japan didn't have a festival dedicated to full-length animated films until recently. The change came in 2023 with the founding of the Niigata International ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas said to plan sale of Ginza building for $191 million
Tokyo Gas plans to sell a commercial building in Ginza, Tokyo to Mantomi Asset Management for over ¥30 billion ($191 million), according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares are mixed as steady bond yields, rebound for bitcoin push US stocks higher
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after stocks on Wall Street held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized. U.S. futures rose and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.6% to ...
Tokyo police officer’s links to seedy criminal group revealed after arrest
He allegedly informed the group about monitoring cameras installed at locations connected to them. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Auto repair firm near Tokyo accused of faking luxury vehicle inspections for cash
The president of an auto repair company in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly receiving cash in excha ... ( read original story ...)
China, Russia ‘reach consensus’ on issues concerning Japan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his talks with a senior Russian official on Tuesday produced a consensus between the countries on issues related to Japan. The move is seen as part of an effort ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to require nationality in property registrations
Currently, buyers are not required to report their nationality when registering properties, such as condominiums. ( read original story ...)
Down 90% or More, Trump-Family Assets Are Outpacing Crypto Crash
The crash Tuesday in the crypto miner American Bitcoin Corp. was instantaneous. At 9:31 a.m. on Wall Street, just one minute after trading opened, its shares were down 33%. Five minutes later, losses ...
Osaka Gas (TSE:9532): Valuation Check After Strategic Stake in Live Oak E-Methane Project
Osaka Gas (TSE:9532) just deepened its energy transition push by joining TotalEnergies, TES, Toho Gas, and ITOCHU in the Live Oak e-methane project in Nebraska, securing future carbon neutral gas ...
Taiwan hits Japanese firm with indictment in TSMC data theft saga — Tokyo Electron charged with failing to prevent its staff from stealing trade secrets
Taiwanese prosecutors are seeking financial compensation from Japanese semiconductor company, Tokyo Electron, claiming that it didn't take appropriate measures to prevent staff from trying to steal ...