Several military and civilian search-and-rescue units are scouring the water and coastline around the island of Yakushima, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Remains of one airman aboard Osprey that crashed in Japan recovered, Air Force says
The remains of one airman who was aboard the Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, on Wednesday have been recovered, the Air Force said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Decoding What OPEC Wants
Today’s article explores OPEC's motivations for cutting oil production by 1 million barrels per day, and why those goals contrast with those of net crude oil-importing nations. ( read original story ...)
Shein’s IPO could raise billions. Here’s what to know about the secretive Chinese-founded retailer.
(part 1) 05:27 Shein, the fast-fashion giant that's built a following through social media influencers touting a seemingly endless variety of new designs, has filed confidentially for an IPO in ...
The 2024 IPO cohort is coming into focus as Shein, Reddit prep to go public
What will come first: the heat death of the universe or Reddit’s IPO? It appears the self-professed “front page of the internet” is once again gearing up for a public offering, Bloomberg ...
Japan expresses concern over continued US Osprey flights
The Pentagon on Friday sought to alleviate fears of any issue with Osprey aircraft based in Japan after Tokyo expressed concerns over the U.S. military continuing to fly the aircraft in the country ...
World’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor launched in Japan
Joint project with EU involves more than 500 scientists and engineers and more than 70 companies ( read original story ...)
Secret Behind the Chairs in Japanese Elevators: A Curious Phenomenon Explained
Japanese broadcasts have a system that automatically sends out earthquake news as soon as the meteorological agency’s earthquake data comes in. The government, local governments, and the Self-Defense ... ( read original story ...)
One in Four Americans Now Hold Bitcoin and Crypto Is Going Mainstream
As digital assets gain a foothold in more investor portfolios, crypto is poised to become a truly mainstream technology.
Crypto stocks set to start December on a high note as bitcoin hits near 19-month high
Shares of crypto miners and bitcoin-tracking companies climbed in premarket trading on Friday as the world's largest cryptocurrency extended a recent rally to touch a near 19-month high on improving ...
Former Treasury chief joins Japanese banking giant amid Government lobbying concerns
Former Treasury chief Sir Tom Scholar has been hired by Japan’s biggest investment bank Nomura but will face restrictions that prevent him from lobbying Government officials. Sir Tom, who was sacked ...
Japan’s factory activity contracts for the sixth straight month in November
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 48.3 in November from preliminary estimates of 48.1, however, was lower than October's 48.7, pointing to the sixth straight month of ...
I’m a dad of 2 living in Tokyo. My 7-year-old walks to school by himself, and I’m usually the only dad at pickup.
The author has been living in Japan for 20 years. He says his kids are taught discipline from an early age, including by cleaning their classrooms and bathrooms. ( read original story ...)
Japan to stop building unabated coal power plants, PM Kishida tells COP28
Japan will stop building new coal power plants that do not have emission reduction measures in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Friday."In line with its pathway to net-zero, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new volcanic island has erupted again — and the dramatic explosion was caught on camera
An underwater volcano that gave birth to a new island off Japan's Iwo Jima island has erupted again, sending huge plumes of ash and smoke into the sky in footage released by Japan's Coast Guard. ( read original story ...)
Advance ticket sales begin 500 days before 2025 Osaka Expo
Advance online ticket sales for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo began on Nov. 30 after months of ... 14 million tickets before the start of the event and anticipates that the business sector will purchase ... ( read original story ...)