A state minister at Japan’s Finance Ministry submitted his resignation over his company’s failure to pay taxes, adding to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s woes as his support rates tumble to their ...
Yokohama man arrested on suspicion of hitting 2-year-old adoptive daughter
A 47-year-old foster father was arrested by police here on Nov. 13 for allegedly hitting a 2-year-old girl under his care multiple times. ( read original story ...)
Katsuo-ji temple in Osaka is lighting up for autumn night visits
The name 'Katsuo-ji' is born from the Japanese word for 'winning' (katsu). The daruma dolls are a talisman for good luck, so this is thought to be a temple that people can go to when they're trying to ... ( read original story ...)
Environmental change threatens what’s left of Japan’s cormorant fishing legacy
Please click here for photo essay: Cormorants have been a constant presence in Youichiro Adachi's life, and when he was young, he cried whenever one of his family's birds died.Now 48, Adachi still cares deeply for his birds, ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea, Japan to Share Data on North Korean Missiles
The defense chiefs of the US, South Korea and Japan agreed to start a new mechanism to share data on North Korean missile launches. ( read original story ...)
Crypto influencer shares secret to his success: ‘I am who I am’
Crypto educator Joe Parys, who has made millions by trading tokens, champions authenticity in a world chasing unblemished success.
FTX collapse one year on: crypto still failing to disrupt traditional finance
The cryptocurrency industry has began to build itself back from the catastrophic collapse of FTX but has still failed to cause significant disruption to traditional finance one year on, experts claim.
Ketamine Clinic in Japan for Inbound Medical Treatment: Nagoya Anesthesia Clinic
Nagoya Anesthesia Clinic ( located in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, has initiated inbound medical treatment for treatment-resistant depression, other mental disorders, and intractable chronic ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka talks her return to tennis, business ventures
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka is growing her business off the court. The tennis star launched her own skincare brand KINLÒ in 2021, going on to co-found her own production company, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s haiku poets lost for words as climate crisis disrupts seasons
The rhythms of the natural world have informed countless haiku in the centuries since Bashō wrote the Narrow Road to the Deep North. But now things are not so clear ... ( read original story ...)
Renovation of Yokohama landmark uncovers picture from US military occupation
Renovation work to a local historical landmark has revealed a sign and illustration thought to be from the time the building was requisitioned by the U.S. military following World War II.The discovery ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Would Gain With More Women in Science and Technology
Eliminating the entry barriers faced by women in STEM careers would significantly boost the country’s productivity growth ... ( read original story ...)
After six quarters of falling venture interest, crypto investors see recent price gains as positive signal
In the third quarter, the crypto space saw $1.8 billion invested across 309 deals, according to a new PitchBook report. That’s a 28.3% decrease from the previous quarter, marking the “most subdued ...
Surging bitcoin price has minted 58,000 new crypto millionaires this year
Thanks to optimism around the upcoming bitcoin halving in the 2024 and the likelihood of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approving multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF), ...
Crypto experts project how high a BlackRock ETF can push the bitcoin price
Recent estimates suggest a spot bitcoin ETF from BlackRock could propel the bitcoin market by 70%, driving a $54,000 price.
Chinese Hackers Drain Crypto Wallets, Pose As Binance In Phishing Scam
A new crypto scam, believed to be orchestrated by Chinese hackers utilizing a counterfeit Skype app to pilfer photos and deplete cryptocurrency wallets through a phishing attack, is targeting ...