China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors. ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown
For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs.He considers his internship a success, despite his "extremely dirty" task of sandblasting rust off ships, ( read original story ...)
Molecular switch reveals transition between single-celled and multicellular forms
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have identified the genes that allow an organism to switch between living as single cells and forming multicellular structures. This ability to alternate ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring Osaka, Japan’s second city through food culture and local life
Osaka is often called Japan’s second city, but experiencing it firsthand shows why it deserves attention all on its own. This travel guide explores Osaka beyond surface level highlights, diving into ... ( read original story ...)
Rumble launches crypto wallet to let creators get paid directly by viewers
The new "Rumble Wallet" lets creators get paid instantly in cryptocurrency, bypassing traditional financial institutions for direct payments.
‘Very Surprised’—Bitcoin And Crypto Braced For Huge $8 Trillion Wall Street Price ‘Shocker’
Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley has filed to create its own spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), as well as a spot solana ETF, in a move that could herald a deeper push into crypto by the world’s ...
Crypto Market May Crash Ahead of Court Tariff Ruling, Top Analyst Highlights
A top crypto key opinion shaeed that a Supreme Court ruling on the Trump tariffs could trigger a crypto market crash, as investors sentiment begins to drop.
Nikkei 225 index forecast as China and Japan tensions escalate
The Nikkei 225 Index retreated by 1% today, Jan. 7, to ¥52,000, down from this week’s high of ¥52,590. It dropped as the ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and Japan escalated. The ...
INTERVIEW: JR Tokai to Keep Working on Maglev Shinkansen Construction
Shunsuke Niwa, president of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, has stressed that the company will continue promoting the construction of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama powers new desert racing era
In the rugged world of desert racing, where dust clouds billow and engines roar across unforgiving terrain, a major player has stepped up to back the action. Yokohama Tire has signed on as a supporti ... ( read original story ...)
Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom
Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert
Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Impacted by Third-Party Data Breach
Crypto wasn't stolen this time, but data was leaked with the potential to lead to thefts later on.
Yokohama Rubber’s Geolandar X-CV factory-equipped on the new Lexus RZ
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment to Lexus for use on the new RZ SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV), which was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban, rare earth risks loom
Japan said on Wednesday that China's ban on exports of dual-use items to the country was "absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable", as a diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index dips on China’s export controls
The Nikkei 225 stock index fell in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday after China announced new controls on exports to Japan. The decline was the first since trading began in the New Year.