The Department of Justice is moving to drop the charges against Matthew Goettsche, who ran a bitcoin mining operation that prosecutors said functioned like a Ponzi scheme.
Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket
Japan's experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan’s southern islands, Taiwan evacuates thousands
By Joseph Campbell and Angie Teo ISHIGAKI, Japan/TAIPEI, July 11 (Reuters) - Typhoon Bavi pummelled Japan’s southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds on Saturday as it headed ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland hold off spirited Japan for bonus-point win
Sean Jansen marks his international debut with a try as a much-changed Ireland wore Japan to make it two bonus-point wins from two in the Nations Championship. ( read original story ...)
Japan wants pension whale GPIF to dive deeper into alternative investments
Japan's government will nudge the country's massive public pension fund to invest more in alternative assets as part of an effort to harness capital for economic growth, Nikkei has learned.
Japan FinMin Katayama: Gradual interest rate rises expected as government pursues active fiscal policy
Japan finance minister Katayama: gradual interest rate rises expected as government pursues active fiscal policy Japan Finmin Katayama: BoJ can modify monetary policy irrespective of government opinio
Crypto skeptic Nouriel Roubini is dipping his toe into the market, but he still says 90% of digital assets are useless
Nouriel Roubini, a longtime crypto naysayer, is launching a token pegged to his ETF that's meant to provide more protection from inflation than stablecoins.
How a Singapore international school became an immigration flashpoint in Sapporo
An international school in Sapporo, Japan, has become a flashpoint for debates surrounding immigration and multiculturalism, exposing deep-seated societal tensions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Running event featuring a Super Mario-themed course to be held in Sapporo
A running event featuring a Super Mario-themed course will be held on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido in the fall, its fir ... ( read original story ...)
Large protest held in Tokyo, online against Takaichi government’s dangerous policies
People holding signs attend a protest rally in front of the National Diet Building in Tokyo, Japan, July 10, 2026. A large number of Japanese citizens gathered in front of the National Diet Building ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest Nigerian for touting
Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian, Nwadiukwu Ikenna, on suspicion of persistent touting in the Japanese capital's Kabukicho nightlife ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands
Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the storm’s impacts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises on AI rally
TOKYO: The Nikkei share gauge rose on Friday, supported by a rally in AI-related stocks, while the country’s bond market and currency also advanced on a potential redirection in the investment ...
Dancing Pikachu event held in Japan’s Yokohama city
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Typhoon Bavi moves off the Philippines toward Taiwan, Japan, China
Typhoon Bavi weakened as it moved off the Philippines but was expected to bring heavy rain to Taiwan and Japan before it makes landfall in China. ( read original story ...)
Yen climbs as Japan considers nudging pension funds into domestic assets
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - The yen strengthened on Friday and was poised for its biggest daily percentage gain in more than a week after Japan said it plans to encourage ... ( read original story ...)