Chen Xia/GT. In their first "two-plus-two" security talks, Japan and the Philippines on Saturday agreed to forge closer defense ties while expres ... ( read original story ...)
Jeez! This is what an earthquake sounds like on an ocean and underwater
Earthquakes and black holes have been at the centre of the profound human curiosity. However, you probably know way more about how singularity messes with space-time than you do you about the ... ( read original story ...)
Jake Adelstein’s Tokyo Vice hits the big time: HBO
Yakuza and Asia Times go way back together, to the daily's very first day. The Japanese gangsters, then burrowing ever deeper into legitimate bus ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Former world No 1 admits players need to be ‘thick-skinned’
Criticism, negative opinions and heckling are sadly “a price that successful people pay” with former world No 1 Chris Evert saying Naomi Osaka will need to develop a thick skin. Four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
8,026 new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, up 127 from week ago
Tokyo reported 8,026 fresh cases of COVID-19 on April 10, up 127 from the previous Sunday. The daily average of new cases over the week through April 10 came to 7,571, a drop of 0 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Is my money gone?’ A thriving crypto community deals with a $600 million theft
Axie Infinity became a leader in the growing play-to-earn space, where players can make money and even earn a living. Then its blockhain was hacked. ( read original story ...)
Maker of ¥77.7 million flying motorbike prepares for Japan IPO
The single-person flying transporter can hit a max speed of 80 kilometers per hour and travel up to 40 minutes per charge. ( read original story ...)
Fierce battle seen for Tokyo in Japan Upper House poll
A fierce battle is expected to unfold for the Tokyo area in this summer’s House of Councilors election, with major parties finishing the selection of their candidates. Six of the 12 seats allotted to ... ( read original story ...)
Your Full Guide to Crypto Mining
While the world we live in is changing thanks to blockchain, the crypto market offers opportunities the world has never seen before. As crypto prices ti ... ( read original story ...)
How Crypto Exchanges Can Overcome Identity Management Challenges
Cryptocurrency exchange security is being hotly debated as digital assets draw more attention from consumers, investors, regulators, and fraudsters. The values of cryptocurrencies are famously ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake tremors felt in Nicobar, magnitude 4.9
There's a big news recently. In fact, the tremors of the earthquake have been felt in the early hours of the Nicobar Islands. The intens..|News Track ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts to shift away from pacifist stance over fears about North Korean and Chinese activities
Japan is calibrating its traditionally pacifist defence policy towards a more offensive one in response to North Korea and China’s activities. In recent months the government has discussed ways of ... ( read original story ...)
63% of people with foreign roots in Japan questioned by police
A total of 62.9 percent of people in Japan with foreign roots were questioned by police over the past five years, preliminary results ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Philippines agree to boost security ties
Japan and the Philippines agreed to boost security ties in their first foreign and defence ministerial meeting on Saturday, amid worries over China's increasingly assertive maritime activities. It was ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Prewar village office in Okinawa Pref. remains a pearl of local settlement
In a small settlement surrounded by the blue ocean and a verdant forest in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, an elaboratel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda suspends new clinical trials in Russia
Takeda Pharmaceutical has suspended new clinical trials of drugs in Russia due to the situation around Ukraine, Trend reports citing TASS. The company will also halt new investments in Russia. ( read original story ...)