TWO Japanese nationals tagged as members of the notorious ‘Luffy’ gang were deported by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco announced the deportation, which he described a ... ( read original story ...)
Pair Giant Robot’s Asian pop culture exhibit with artist-approved Little Tokyo spots
From cult magazine to Sawtelle storefronts to a biannual art event with a massive following, Giant Robot has defined generations of Asian pop culture fandom. ( read original story ...)
A $665M crypto war chest roils AI safety fight
Powered by a massive cash infusion from a cryptocurrency mogul, the Future of Life Institute is building a network to fixate governments on the AI apocalypse.
Crypto Traders Dismiss Waning ETF Inflows as Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $70K
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $71,000 on Tuesday, boosted by sentiment around possible new bitcoin-based institutional product offerings.The London ...
Japan’s land prices rise at fastest pace since 1991
Japan's land prices rose at the fastest pace in 33 years in 2023 and returned to the level seen before the coronavirus crisis, a government survey showed, another sign of an improving economic outlook ...
Japan’s mixed inflation picture complicates BOJ rate hike path
Japan's business-to-business service prices continued to rise steadily but a key measure of trend inflation slowed in February, painting a mixed picture on the price outlook that may complicate the ... ( read original story ...)
26 hospitalized after consuming Japan drugmaker’s dietary supplements
The number of people hospitalized has risen to 26 over health damage after ingesting a dietary supplement product produced by Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends flat as chip gains counter Uniqlo owner’s retreat
The Nikkei's three biggest supports were in the semiconductor sphere, led by chip making-equipment giant Tokyo Electron, as they tracked a record rally in U.S. peer Nvidia.
Analysis-Bank of Japan may be less dovish than markets think
The Bank of Japan has ditched its dovish forward guidance in favour of a more "data-dependent" approach to policy deliberations after ending negative rates, sources say, keeping the door open for ...
Dollar eases, yen finds floor from Tokyo’s jawboning
The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly stronger yen as Japanese government officials continued their jawboning to defend the currency. ( read original story ...)
Japan says it won’t rule out any steps to prop up faltering yen
Japan would not rule out any measures to rein in weakness in the yen, finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said in the latest warning against speculators as the nation navigates a delicate period after ... ( read original story ...)
Causal relationship between recalled supplement, fatality suspected in Japan
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. announced on March 26 that it has identified a case of suspected causal relationship between a fatality and the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes painful admission after devastating Miami loss
Naomi Osaka didn't hide that she was pretty frustrated and disappointed with her Miami Open third-round loss to Caroline Garcia as the former world No. 1 admitted it would probably take time for her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court orders ‘bed guard’ firm to pay $236,000 to parents of deceased baby
The Tokyo District Court on March 22 ordered a company selling "bed guards" for preventing children from falling out of bed to pay the bereav･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sell fighter jets in latest break from post-war pacifist ideals
Japan's cabinet has approved the export of new fighter jets it is developing with the UK and Italy, in the latest move away from its pacifist policies. Arms export rules were eased to allow the jets - ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tees up Abe’s ex-interpreter to help chart course with Trump
Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe's side, helping Japan's then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious issues while riding around in golf carts. Now, as a ... ( read original story ...)