Electric buses imported from China by Japan ahead of last year’s Osaka Expo have become a liability after revealing fatal defects. Despite an investment exceeding 70 billion Korean won, it remains ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout
Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s volcano research said 30 years behind its quake findings
Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to 111 active volcanoes, about 10 percent of the global total. ( read original story ...)
Two Vietnamese arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of entering unsolved murder house
Tokyo police have arrested two Vietnamese men who allegedly entered a home in Setagaya Ward where a family of four was killed 26 years ago. ( read original story ...)
The crypto industry’s Clarity Act hits a critical juncture: Where things stand going into Senate markup
A key banking committee reached a deal on stablecoin yield, but ethics conflicts remain ...
Wall Street-crypto clash creates strange bedfellows in the Senate
Banks are at odds with their longtime GOP allies — and themselves — over a landmark crypto bill.
4th high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
NAGOYA—The Nagoya High Court on March 7 ruled that provisions of the Civil Code and the Family Register Law that do not recognize same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s hopes for a Trump stop in Tokyo before Beijing fall through
TOKYO -- Plans within the Japanese government to invite U.S. President Donald Trump to Japan just ahead of his visit to Beijing -- which would have enabled Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unleashes ‘Monster Wolf’ robots to repel record bear attacks
Amid a record number of lethal bear attacks, Japan has a secret weapon. Meet "Monster Wolf". ( read original story ...)
Poll: Congress is all in on crypto, voters aren’t
Voters are broadly skeptical of the crypto industry and don’t view it as an important issue for political candidates, the survey showed.
Abra expands SMA offering as crypto custody concerns grow
As crypto matures, investors seek more control over assets, driving interest in new portfolio structures like separately managed accounts.
Menacing “monster wolf” robots in high demand to scare off bears
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. ( read original story ...)
Japan refinery runs climb to over 70% on alternative supply, stockpile releases
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries increased their oil processing to over 70% of their capacity for the first time since March, Petroleum Association of Japan data showed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is working on a 310mph maglev train line that will shorten 177.5-mile Tokyo and Nagoya journey to take just 40 minutes
But there are major delays, unfortunately ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo Chinese electric buses turn white elephant amid safety defects
Japanese-made electric buses imported in large numbers from China ahead of last year’s Osaka Expo have turned into a white elephant after revealing fatal defects. The budget invested exceeded 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s megabanks set to access Anthropic’s Mythos as soon as this month, Nikkei says
By Anton Bridge TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japan's three largest banks are set to acquire access to Mythos, the artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, as soon as the end of May, the ...