TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Japan is considering financing from foreign banks for natural gas-fired power generation projects in the United States that form part of its $550 billion U.S. investment ...
‘I don’t really want to be famous’: How Osaka has stayed grounded through career
WASHINGTON -- When Naomi Osaka won the 2018 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, she felt nothing could top it. The 6-3, 6-2 March 2018 win over Daria Kasatkina marked the then 20-year-old Osaka's first ... ( read original story ...)
The CLARITY Act Bans Officials From Crypto But Trump’s Kids Are Off the Hook
The CLARITY Act bans US officials from issuing crypto tokens until 2029 — but Democrats say five loopholes still let Trump profit. Here's what the bill actually covers in 2026.
TOKYO REPORT: Tokyo’s Pain-Relief Childbirth Subsidies Draw Strong Demand
The Tokyo metropolitan government launched an epidural subsidy program for childbirth last October, becoming the first prefecture-level government in Japan to help cover the cost of pain-relief ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t really want to be famous’: How Osaka has stayed grounded through evolving career
WASHINGTON -- When Naomi Osaka won the 2018 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, she felt nothing could top it. The 6-3, 6-2 March 2018 win over Daria Kasatkina marked the then 20-year-old Osaka's first ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan join Philippines in South China Sea drills
MANILA, July 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Japan joined the Philippines in maritime exercises in the South China Sea, as the Filipino and Chinese governments traded accusations following an encounter between vessels from their countries in the disputed waters. ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Card Trading Mania Is So Insane Japan’s Government Wants To Step In
Japan is now floating imposing new regulations on its trading card market amid the surging value of the items driving counterfeiting and alleged money laundering, Bloomberg reported Thursday. A new ruling Liberal Democratic Party caucus in Japan formed to investigate the matter claimed in a statement that "trading cards are no longer simply consumer products, ( ...
MMA Mania opens Sunday thread as Nagoya sumo wraps
MMA Mania's Tim Edwards highlighted drama in the Nagoya basho finals while opening Sunday's off-topic discussion thread for fight fans. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Ukrainian star Aonishiki wins 3-way playoff to clinch Nagoya title
Ukrainian dynamo Aonishiki captured his third top-division title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, winning a three-way ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday
Punch is no longer a plump baby with the plushie and he’s hard to distinguish from other monkeys as he mingles and plays with them. ( read original story ...)
Does crypto make your portfolio less risky? Only if you do it right, experts say
There's a right way and a wrong way to use cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for portfolio diversification, financial advisors and market analysts said.
Trump’s crypto bonanza is biggest hurdle for digital asset bill
President Trump’s $1.4-billion crypto windfall has become the biggest obstacle to passing his sweeping digital-asset legislation as Democrats demand tougher language to prevent the president from ...
California vs. Japan: Which earthquake zone is actually better prepared?
Ask a seismologist which place handles earthquakes better, and you will likely get a pause before an answer. Both California and Japan sit atop some of the most active fault systems on the planet, yet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Backup Capital Plan: What It Means if Tokyo Is Hit by a Major Earthquake
Japan's parliament enacted legislation on July 24 to create a secondary capital with the authority to assume core national administrative functions if Tokyo is incapacitated. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s high temperatures top 40 for fifth straight day
Temperatures soared mainly in eastern and western Japan on Saturday, reaching 40.2 degrees Celsius in Kuwana City in the central Japanese prefecture of Mie shortly after 12:30 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LNG giant weighs US IPO to accelerate global expansion
JERA is evaluating a potential U.S. stock market listing as it expands its global LNG operations and establishes a Singapore-based international energy platform.