A U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist has been detained in Greenland and faces possible extradition to Japan which has issued an international warrant for his arrest, the Arctic island's police said ... ( read original story ...)
SEC Seen Approving Spot-Ether ETFs in Latest Crypto Milestone
Regulators approved the first US exchange-traded funds investing directly in Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, according to filings and statements from asset managers.
Biden’s exit offers Democrats a chance for a crypto ‘reset’ to win more votes
With one in five voters in the U.S. holding crypto, President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race presents a fresh opportunity for
Japan imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank for 1st time
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Tuesday decided to freeze the assets of four Israeli settlers in the West Bank for violence against Palestinians, in the first such sanction of its kind by ...
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SAPPORO DEBUTS IN ONE OF JAPAN’S MOST POPULAR WINTER HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
The 321-Room Hotel Welcomes Trailblazing Business and Leisure Travelers to Northernmost Island of Hokkaido, Famous for its Picturesque Landscapes, Skiing and Spellbinding Annual Snow Festival TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae gushes over the Japanese as she shares glimpses from her time in New York ahead of Paris Olympics
Naomi Osaka's boyfriend, Cordae, gushed over the Japanese player as she shared highlights from her time in New York recently. ( read original story ...)
Sustainable sake: Tokyo brewer uses music, modern methods to counter climate impact
The gentle lilt of a flute fills a cramped second-storey space in Tokyo that houses a burbling vat of fermenting sake. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec lifts annual profit outlook after Q1
Japanese electric motor maker Nidec raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 4.3% on Tuesday off the back of a recovery in demand for hard drive motors, efforts to raise its profitability and ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Surpasses Visa, Mastercard in Daily Transaction Volume as Crypto Market Cap Hits $2.45tn
Bitcoin has surpassed Visa and mastercard in daily transaction volume, with market cap of $1.327trn as global crypto market hits $2.45trn
Sanstar Limited IPO: GMP jumps after strong subscription status. Apply or not?
According to the Sanstar Limited IPO subscription status after day one of bidding, the public issue was booked 4.16 times. Meanwhile, shares of Sanstar Limited have gone highly bullish in the grey ...
As exports recover, Japan’s trade deficit for first half declines
Japan saw a significant improvement in its trade balance in June, marking its first monthly surplus in three months as exports showed signs of recovery ...
Japan’s chief cabinet secretary calls for broad-based wage hikes
Broadening pay hikes among smaller firms is crucial, said Japan's top government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, underscoring the administration's drive to achieve sustained wage gains. Such gains ...
Tokyo ranked one of the world’s safest cities to travel to in 2024
According to the survey, Japan’s capital is also one of the safest cities for millennial travellers and families ... ( read original story ...)
Japan drugmaker bosses quit as firm probes deaths
Two top executives at Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are stepping down as an investigation continues into 80 deaths that could be linked to some of its products. The company says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will work with US for Taiwan peace, top spokesman says
Japan will continue to work with the United States for peace on the Taiwan Strait regardless of who is in the White House after the November presidential election, Japan's top government spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer Tokyo condos for sale as costs crimp supply
The number of new condominium units put up for sale in the greater Tokyo area fell by more than 10 percent in the first six months of 2024. Increased building costs amid a labor shortage caused the ... ( read original story ...)