Japan's launch of a revolutionary new satellite that will aid scientists with understanding the warping of spacetime was scrubbed Sunday night due to strong winds. ( read original story ...)
Businesses in Japan receive abusive calls from China after Fukushima water release
Companies across Japan reported so many calls from Chinese speakers that they had difficulty operating ... ( read original story ...)
China says its ban on Japanese seafood is about safety. Is it really?
Despite their bitter histories, Japanese cuisine is hugely popular in many parts of China and business is booming. There were 789,000 Japanese restaurants in China in 2022, with the sector valued at ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Slides on BoJ and Fed Commentary from Jackson Hole. Higher USD/JPY?
The Japanese Yen is pondering a potential new low today with the US Dollar gaining traction post-Jackson Hole. The Fed and BoJ remarks may add to speculation to bolster USD/JPY.
Is the Ethereum’s Price Drop Over or Is There an Opportunity to Short for New Crypto Players?
Following a period of prolonged stability within a narrow span, the value of Ethereum saw an unexpected downturn in recent days. Typically, these abrupt price shifts can be attributed to the ...
Asia markets set to start the week mixed after Jackson Hole announcements
Asia-Pacific markets are set to start the final trading week of August mixed after U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said that inflation remains “too high” and that the central bank is ...
Kim Kardashian Snuggles North, 10, On Girls’ Trip To Tokyo: Photos
The reality star also shared gorgeous night views she witnessed, in a fun-filled post that received a lot of compliments. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s X-ray satellite and ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander are ready to launch
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is expected to launch an X-ray satellite to study extreme cosmic objects and a lunar lander nicknamed the “Moon Sniper” on Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Domatsuri
Hundreds of performers in multiple groups adorned in traditional matsuri costumes perform choreographed dance routines in the the 25th Nagoya Domatsuri at the Nagoya Towers Garden in Nagoya City on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka concerned over World Expo slow pavilion construction
Concerns are growing among the organizers of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka that the event may flop due to the slower-than-anticipated construction of pavilions by overseas participants. The event ... ( read original story ...)
1 Billion XRP Released From Escrow; XRP, SHIB, DOGE Listed on Binance Japan; XRP on Verge of Breaking Important Support Level: Crypto News Digest…
Colin Wu, a well-known Chinese crypto journalist, has recently posted, referring to information provided by Coinpost, that the newly launched platform Binance ...
‘Don’t chop me down.’ 100-year-old ginkgo trees may get axe for Tokyo redevelopment project
Miho Nakashima stood in a bathing suit in Tokyo on Sunday next to a 100-year-old ginkgo tree, her body painted head-to-toe in green leaves and brown branches. Her message was clear, and she repeated ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Open Lower After Wall St Falls
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, weighed down by overnight falls of New York tech shares, while players waited for global central bankers to kick off their annual Jackson Hole meeting. ( read original story ...)
Century-old gingko trees may be chopped down under Tokyo redevelopment plan
The plan would take more than a decade to carry out and has mounting opposition from conservationists, civic groups, neighbors and sports fans. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s most faithful are staying put despite the crypto market’s recent weakness
It had posted an 11% decline for the previous week. Coin Metrics measures a week in crypto, which trades 24 hours a day, from the 4:00 p.m. ET stock market close one Friday to the next. Bitcoin had ...
Japan PM Kishida’s approval rating holds steady at 42%: Nikkei poll
TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet rose 2 percentage points from the previous month to 42% in the latest Nikkei-TV Tokyo poll, while disapproval fell 1 ...