A strong earthquake has struck Western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 6.2 quake occurred in eastern Shimane Prefecture. In Shimane and Tottori prefectures, the quake had an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Mad Car Customizers Don’t Disappoint At This Year’s Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the 3rd biggest car tuning show behind SEMA and Germany's Essen. See this mix of carmaker concepts and bonkers hotrods that only Tokyo can do. ( read original story ...)
The crypto ATM’s days in America may be numbered
With scammers using crypto ATMs to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from Americans, a movement to ban bitcoin teller machines is growing nationwide.
‘Run It Hot’—Bitcoin And Crypto Traders Are Suddenly Betting On A Surprise 2026 Fed Price Game-Changer
The bitcoin price surged to almost $95,000 per bitcoin earlier this week before falling back sharply as traders panic over an unexpected $17.3 trillion geopolitical earthquake. Now, as bitcoin and ...
Japan’s Takaichi says potential February election ‘an option’
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has told top-ranking Liberal Democratic Party members that dissolving the lower house of the parliament on Jan. 23 is "an option," setting up a possible ...
Japan’s quirky retro park in Osaka still looks like it’s the summer of 1970
In 1970, Osaka hosted an iconic world event that led to the development of this park, which still houses retro installations and historic museums. ( read original story ...)
Betterment’s financial app sends customers a $10,000 crypto scam message
Betterment, a financial app, sent a sketchy-looking notification on Friday asking users to send $10,000 to Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto wallets and promising to “triple your crypto,” according to a ...
Things to do in Yokohama: A 3-day guide to Japan’s laid-back port city
Set along Tokyo Bay, Yokohama offers a softer, more spacious counterpoint to the capital's constant momentum. If you're researching things to do in Yokohama, this port city rewards visitors with a ... ( read original story ...)
Reuse Business Expo to debut at FaW TOKYO 2026 in April
FaW TOKYO 2026 plans to offer a dedicated platform for circular business models when its Reuse Business Expo appears for the first time at the April edition of the international fashion trade event. ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out near Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku Tower; no injuries
The operator of the 108m tower said the outdoor observatory and other facilities were unaffected by the incident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: ‘We are working to reduce loss’
If you live in an area with programs like this, consider checking these vending machines out. Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: 'We are working to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan summit set for Jan. 13 in Japanese PM’s hometown
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan for a two-day, one-night trip starting Jan. 13, the presidential office said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
1inch co-founder explains how to fix crypto’s fragmented liquidity problem
With chains multiplying and liquidity spreading thin, 1inch’s Aqua aims to make trading across networks faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
Popular crypto company fires staff
2026 has just begun, and it has come to light that a popular crypto company has let go of some of its staff. OKX crypto exchange's institutional business has recently undergone global restructuring, ...
Japan Finance Chief to Attend G-7 Critical Minerals Meeting
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday that she will visit the United States for four days from Sunday to attend a Group of Seven finance ministers' meeting on critical minerals in ...
Japan’s greater oversight of foreign investments unlikely to interrupt M&A boom
Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail ... ( read original story ...)