In Japan it used to be hard to find takers for homes where a death had occurred. But as property prices soar, more buyers are finding that discounted prices make up for a fear of restless spirits. ( read original story ...)
Will a ‘mega-quake’ strike next week after a Japanese manga predicts ‘great disaster’?
They were published in a 1999 manga called Watashi ga Mita Mira, known as The Future I Saw in English. A complete edition was published in 2021 and featured a ‘new prophecy’ that a ‘great disaster’ ... ( read original story ...)
He Thought an Employee Stole Crypto. The FBI Says It Was a North Korean Scammer.
An army of North Korean workers have taken tech jobs at companies around the world, gaining funds for the regime through paychecks, theft and extortion.
Japan’s Towa eyes third chip tool plant in South Korea amid AI boom
CHEONAN, South Korea -- Buoyed by strong demand brought about by the generative AI boom, Japanese chip tool maker Towa is considering further expanding its production capacity in South Korea, where it ...
After shocking World title change, NJPW announces former champ is hurt
We weren’t expecting Zack Sabre Jr. to win the IWGP World championship back from Hirooki Goto in a show that wasn’t available outside of Japan. Here’s what we know. ( read original story ...)
TGI to distribute Yokohama tires in three states
MIAMI — Tire Group International (TGI) has become an authorized distributor for Yokohama Tire Corp.'s Yokohama-branded tires in Florida, Oregon and Washington. As part of the arrangement, TGI will ... ( read original story ...)
Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- — Official Demo Release English Version Trailer
VER PROJECT -TOKYO- and learn more about the story in this trailer for the upcoming survival suspense adventure game. Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- will be available on PC, and a demo is out now on Steam. ( read original story ...)
Victor Wembanyama’s Off Season Side Quests Continue, Stunning Soccer Free Kick in Tokyo Goes Viral
Victor Wembanyama continues to travel in what has been a busy offseason. This time, he was spotted playing soccer with a club in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Trump Says Japan Will Get ‘Letter’ Outlining New Tariff Rate
The U.S. is preparing to send Japan a letter outlining a new tariff rate for the nation, President Trump said Monday, despite months of intensive negotiations between the countries aimed at averting ... ( read original story ...)
Outburst with coach leaves struggling Trevor Bauer demoted to minors in Japan
Poor production on the mound, coupled with an outburst with the team's pitching coach, has left Trevor Bauer demoted to the minor leagues in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires 1,005 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 13,350 BTC
Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, announced today the acquisition of an additional 1,005 Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. The purchase was valued at ¥15.648 ...
The biggest winners from the crypto industry’s triumphant 2025
The crypto industry has emerged triumphant in the first half of 2025.
Bitcoin Soars, Altcoins Fade in $300 Billion Crypto Shakeout
On the face of it, 2025 looks like a banner year for crypto: Bitcoin hitting a record, an industry-boosting US president whose family is venturing headlong into the sector, and key legislation widely ...
Robinhood Goes All In on Crypto With Major Product Push
The brokerage will allow European customers to trade more than 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs as digital tokens and is developing its own blockchain.
Robinhood Launches Stock Tokens, Reveals Layer 2 Blockchain, and Expands Crypto Suite in EU and US with Perpetual Futures and Staking
Crypto staking is launching to eligible US customers, starting with Ethereum and Solana. With our user-friendly interface, you can now participate in blockchain ecosystems and access competitive ...
Japan’s May factory output rises, but slower than expected as tariff threats loom
TOKYO] Japanese factory output rose at a slower pace than expected in May, government data showed on Monday, as sweeping US tariffs were threatening to derail the country’s already fragile economic ...