Camp Kengun serves as the headquarters for Japan’s western forces that oversee the country’s long southern island chain that extends down to within 70 miles of Taiwan. It will soon host Japan’s most advanced long-range Type 12 surface-to-ship missile, which is capable of travelling up to 621 miles – long enough to reach China. ( read ...
Local hiring agency hosts job fair following Yokohama Tire layoffs announcement
Thursday, the community is coming together to host a job fair at the Salem Civic Center, to help folks find work. ( read original story ...)
Stack breaks ground on second Tokyo data center
Data center developer Stack has started work on a new facility in Tokyo, Japan. The company this week announced it has broken ground on the second data center at its Inzai campus, adding a standalone ... ( read original story ...)
Crunchyroll Anime Awards to Return to Tokyo in May 2026
The event will be hosted by voice actress and performer Sally Amaki and entertainer and media personality Jon Kabira. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron hikes net profit forecast by 12.7%
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electron on Friday hiked its annual net profit forecast by 12.7% to 550 billion yen ($3.51 billion) for the year ending March 2026. The manufacturer of chipmaking ... ( read original story ...)
Major crypto exchange error sparks talk of ‘free’ 2,000 BTC
A sudden price gap on one of South Korea’s biggest crypto venues set off fresh speculation on Feb. 6 as traders tried to explain why Bitcoin briefly traded far below the wider market. The move looked like a localized shock rather than a broad selloff,
‘It sucks’: Crypto gets a rude awakening to kick off Trump’s second year
Bitcoin has plunged from an all-time high of more than $126K in October by nearly 50 percent, even as the president has paved a new era for the industry in Washington.
Japan EPA hailed by business leaders as boost to exports, investment and post-LDC transition
In a statement, Japan’s foreign ministry said both sides welcomed the signing, noting that as Bangladesh’s first EPA, the agreement would further strengthen the bond between two countries ... ( read original story ...)
‘I had to give up on voting’: Overseas voters decry Japan’s record short general election
YOKOHAMA -- Japanese citizens living overseas are complaining angrily that they have "no choice but to give up on voting" in the Feb. 8 House of Repre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies warm to Bitcoin treasuries after US slump
Solana man to lead its crypto pivot. More Japanese firms will buy crypto this year, experts say. Share prices in Japanese digital asset treasuries are falling, in spite of the optimism.
Bitcoin whales and ETFs are baling out of the market; UBS warns ‘crypto is not an asset’
“We see few bullish indicators that suggest we may be approaching the bottom,” Jefferies analyst Andrew Moss says.
Trump backs PM Takaichi before Japan vote, invites her to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump gave his "total endorsement" of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a snap election in her country on Sunday and announced plans to meet with her at the White House on March 19. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood buys crypto stocks aggressively as Bitcoin crashes
Cathie Wood doubles down on crypto stocks as markets turn red.
Sen. Boozman discusses what’s next after his committee advances crypto bill
In an exclusive on-camera interview, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., discusses what happens next after his committee voted to advance its version of a crypto market structure bill in a party-line vote.
Trump endorses Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi ahead of Sunday election
By John Geddie and Costas Pitas TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump gave his "total endorsement" of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a national election in Japan on Sunday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International School to Relocate to State-of-the-art Campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in August 2026
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokyo International School (TIS) will begin its 2026/27 academic year (August–June) at a new campus in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, directly connected to JR TAKANAWA GATEWAY Station: ... ( read original story ...)