Tokyo is testing a 4-day workweek model to help its population find more time for themselves and shift their perception on starting a family. ( read original story ...)
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘breakfast’ Hits No. 1, Ae! group’s ‘Chameleon’ Bows at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "breakfast" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released June 25. The latest No. 1 single by the three-man hitmakers, who hosted an event called Mrs. GREEN APPLE ... ( read original story ...)
Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction
Einstein never worked directly on developing the world’s first atomic bomb for the United States, but its shadow loomed over his life’s work. The technology created to harness nuclear fission is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could face potential power supply crunch in 2050, grid monitor says
Japan could face a big power shortfall in 2050 if demand surges and aging thermal power plants are not replaced and older nuclear plants are decommissioned, the country's power transmission operators ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Loser From the ‘Genius Act’ Is $156 Billion Crypto Giant Tether
A bill laying out rules for stablecoins would force issuers like Tether to be audited and end risky practices.
Space-based experiment opens new avenues in Alzheimer’s research
A collaborative team of researchers has succeeded in revealing the high-resolution structures of amyloid β (Aβ40) fibrils carrying the Tottori-type familial mutation (D7N) by leveraging the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Buckle Up’—Bitcoin Price Suddenly Soars As Crypto Braces For A Huge Fed Flip
“Buckle up,” one crypto trader posted to X alongside a hopeful prediction that “trillions” will flow in to crypto once the Fed eventually cuts rates—now priced at a 22% chance in July, up from just 10 ...
Crypto In France Is Starting To Feel Like An Episode Of Money Heist
Crypto crimes are rising fast in France—kidnappings, ransom, and extortion. As ETHCC kicks off in Paris, safety is now a top concern for Web3 leaders.
China group likely used Japan to ship fentanyl chemicals: Nikkei investigation
NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY/NAGOYA, Japan -- A Chinese organization allegedly used a base in Japan to smuggle chemicals to make the synthetic drug fentanyl into the U.S., a Nikkei investigation has found.
Japan’s Nikkei ends at over 4-month high as chip-related shares track US peers higher
Japan's Nikkei share average reached a four-month high, boosted by chip-related stocks mirroring gains in the U.S. market. Advantest and Tokyo Electron significantly contributed to the Nikkei's rise, ...
Asian shares gain as investors shift focus to Federal Reserve, tariffs
BANGKOK — Asian shares have logged modest gains after U.S. stocks climbed to near their all-time high as investors considered comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to Congress.
Japan seals offshore wind deal with Siemens Gamesa
Japan has announced a new cooperative framework with Spanish-German energy company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to enhance the country’s offshore wind sector. The public-private deal is part of a ...
Aichi prefectural police in Japan arrest two schoolteachers for taking and sharing indecent photos of girls
TOKYO: The Aichi prefectural police on Tuesday (June 24) arrested two schoolteachers in Nagoya and Yokohama on suspicion of taking indecent photos of girls and sharing them on social media. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post stripped of truck transport business license
The transport ministry revoked Japan Post's general truck transport business license on Wednesday, in response to the company's improper roll calls to conduct alcohol and other checks on its drivers. ( read original story ...)
Transgender politician wins damages over ‘old guy’ slur
NAGOYA—A transgender politician from Aichi Prefecture has won a damages lawsuit for emotional distress after a fellow assembly member called her an “old guy” in front of coworkers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post loses trucking license for 2,500 trucks for 5 years
The transport ministry’s Kanto District Transport Bureau in Yokohama issued a notice revoking Japan Post Co.'s general transport license under the Trucking Business Law on June 25 for failure to ... ( read original story ...)