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Head of junior high school in Tokyo suspected of violating child pornography law
Tokyo police have arrested the principal of a public junior high school for allegedly possessing obscene images of an underage girl. Kitamura Hisayoshi was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of violating ... ( read original story ...)
Japan closes Mount Fuji, says it is being spoiled by overtourism
Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has temporarily closed its trails to visitors for the rest of the year as authorities grapple with an onslaught of tourists defiling the revered mountain. Too many tourists: Local officials have lamented how the 12, ( read original story ...)
JETRO to Showcase 10 Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2023 Japan Pavilion
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will be sponsoring the Japan Pavilion once again at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 (September 19-21) in San Fra ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era’ — Ex-PayPal boss
We’re still in the “fax era” when it comes to transferring money overseas, says Lightspark CEO and former PayPal president David Marcus. But he believes Bitcoin’s Lightning network can change that.
Standard Chartered-owned crypto firm Zodia launches in Singapore
Zodia Custody, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has expanded its presence in Singapore for the first time, the company told CNBC exclusively.
Japan Tests Demand in Another Debt Sale After Ueda Rate Remarks
The Japanese government will face another test of demand in the bond market with a five-year auction Tuesday in the first sale since central bank Governor Kazuo Ueda jolted markets with comments on ...
Japan court denies spousal benefits to same-sex couple
A Japanese court rejected Monday a damages suit by a woman in a same-sex relationship arguing that the refusal by her former employ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on tech shares, Wall St. gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, as modest buying of technology shares was sparked by overnight gains on Wall Street. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 232 ... ( read original story ...)
Temporary Yokohama radio station to air translated info for foreigners in wake of disasters
A community radio station in this east Japan city will automatically translate Japanese announcements during times of disaster into 40 lan･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Nao Hibino: WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Preview
Nao Hibino will face Rebecca Marino in her first match in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 (round of 32). She did not make it past the qualification round 1 in the US Open, her most recent ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Preview: Valeria Savinykh vs. Yulia Putintseva Betting Odds and Match Preview
In the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023 Round of 16 on Tuesday, No. 171-ranked Valeria Savinykh takes on No. 88 Yulia Putintseva.Putintseva has -360 odds to earn a win in this match versus ... ( read original story ...)
Ashlyn Krueger, 19, wins in upset fashion in Osaka
Nineteen-year-old American Ashlyn Krueger, ranked No. 123 in the world, upset eighth-seeded Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Savinykh bests Friedsam, notches first WTA win since 2013
Qualifier Valeria Savinykh, 32, notched her first tour-level win since the 2013 Australian Open by overcoming Anna-Lena Friedsam in three sets in the first round of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open ... ( read original story ...)
Oregon students to stage English production of long-lost Kabuki play at Tokyo’s Waseda U.
Students from a U.S. university are set to put on an English-language production of the Kabuki play "Kochihoin Godenki" at Waseda University ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Government asks crypto scammer to return BMW and $5.2 million in Bitcoin
T his month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is forcing Arizona-based hacker Ahmad Wagaafe Hared to forfeit his 2017 BMW i8 and approximately $5.2 million worth of Bitcoin to the federal ...