TOKYO: A police officer discovered the lower half of a human body near Sengen Toge pass in the Nippara district of Western Tokyo's Okutama on Tuesday (May 19). ( read original story ...)
Seoul’s Kompakt Record Bar lands in Tokyo
Hailing from Seoul’s Gangnam, Kompakt Record Bar has become a haunt for culture starters, record enthusiasts, fashion kids and anyone who prefers their nights with a little more intention. In Korea, ... ( read original story ...)
Americans can now use crypto to qualify for a mortgage—what changes?
Crypto can be used as collateral for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae; will it help young people become homeowners?
Crypto ATM Scams Keep Growing as Americans Lose Millions, FBI Warns
The FBI is sounding the alarm on a fast-growing fraud trend involving cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as crypto ATMs, after Americans reported massive losses tied to scams that use the machines ...
Japan selects Vietnamese workers for first foreign bus driver training programme
Sapporo city in Japan's Hokkaido prefecture has launched an initiative to train foreign drivers before recruiting them to work in the city, with Vietnam selected as the first trainee supplier. ( read original story ...)
16-yr-old arrested for allegedly stealing train strap in Tokyo
A 16-year-old high school student from western Japan has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a hanger strap from a train in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Possible fatal bear attack reported in mountains of western Tokyo
If confirmed, the incident in the mountains of Okutama would mark Tokyo's first recorded fatal bear attack since at least 2006. ( read original story ...)
Trump-Linked Crypto Company Notes ‘Substantial Doubt’ It Can Survive Another 12 Months
In a recent SEC filing, AI Financial has indicated that it may not be able to survive another year writing, “These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going ...
Massive earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes Kagoshima prefecture in Japan
Japan Earthquake Today: Massive 6.2 quake strikes Kagoshima prefectur ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Kagoshima islands
The quake's epicenter was off Okinawa's main island, striking at a depth of 50 kilometers at 11:46 a.m. There was no threat of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Amami Islands in south-western Japan
The quake was off the coast of the main island of Okinawa Prefecture at about 50km underground. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits southern Japan, no tsunami
A strong earthquake has hit Southern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 5.9 quake struck near Okinawa Main Island, and had an intensity of upper 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Japan’s Kagoshima: What we know
The Japan Meteorological Agency, which monitors seismic activity across the archipelago, issued no tsunami advisory following the event. ( read original story ...)
Japan rocked by 5.9-magnitude earthquake, no tsunami warning issued
The quake caused strong shaking in southwestern Japan, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities reported no tsunami warning, damage or injuries so far. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture – No tsunami threat yet
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on May 20. “The quake registered an intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7,” reported the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands protest in Tokyo against plans to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution
Thousands of protesters gathered outside Japan’s National Diet Building in Tokyo on Tuesday to oppose the government’s efforts to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military ... ( read original story ...)