REGIONAL e-commerce company Lazada on Jan 3 laid off an undisclosed number of its Singapore staff. Read more at The Business Times.
Four apparently stabbed on train at station in Tokyo – NHK
Four people are believed to have been stabbed on a train stopping at Akihabara station in Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday citing local police.
In Japan, a Weakened Kishida Is Still the LDP’s Only Option
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio speaks to media about the investigation into a finance scandal embroiling the ruling ... opposition parties will begin to make their move to take power. But Japan ...
Exclusive New Year Interview With Japan Finance Weekly Bei La: Embracing Peace And Love Through Literature
Bei La is an old friend of Japan Finance Weekly. We are drawn to her not only because of her rich experiences during her youth in Japan but also due to the powerful spiritual force emanating from her.
Japan earthquake: Inside burnt and broken fishing town of Wajima
The fishing town of Wajima on Japan's west coast is burnt and broken. At its centre, the remnants of its old marketplace are still smouldering, as if an explosion had just erupted, wiping out an area the size of a football pitch. ( read original story ...)
YouTuber Yoko Ishii explains why Japan is one of the healthiest countries in the world
Japanese artist and YouTuber Yoko Ishii tells Fox News Digital about aspects of the Japanese lifestyle that contribute to lower obesity rates. ( read original story ...)
TV host suspended for online remarks on Japan earthquake
The short video with the title "Has karma come? Japan was suddenly struck by an earthquake!" is posted on Douyin and Weibo. Xiao Chenghao, a TV host at Hainan Broadcasting Group, has been suspended fo ( read original story ...)
Japan says Coast Guard plane apparently not cleared for take-off before runway collision
By Maki Shiraki, Daniel Leussink and Lisa Barrington TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities said on Wednesday a passenger jet that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at a Tokyo airport was given ... ( read original story ...)
A man who escaped the burning Japan Airlines plane with his wife and kids says they ‘dodged a really big bullet’
William Manzione told Sky News he was still in "shock" about the plane crash. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches 2 probes into deadly plane crash as transcripts are released
Two probes have been launched into Tuesday’s deadly plane crash where five people died after a passenger jet collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at a Tokyo airport. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant Fire Is Already Japan’s Third Disaster of 2024
The fire, which reportedly started in the kitchen of a restaurant, is the third disaster to strike Japan in the first three days of 2024. ( read original story ...)
Osaka and MGM, Oryx Plan to Speed Up the First Casino on Yumeshima Island
The development of the landmark casino on Yumeshima Island near Osaka has achieved another significant milestone. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: death toll rises to 62 amid warnings of landslides and aftershocks
Ishikawa and its Noto peninsula, one of the worst affected areas, has been hit by more than 100 aftershocks ( read original story ...)
Starbucks Fukubukuro: A Rare Delight Offered in Japan
Amid the New Years flurry, Starbucks Japan provided a rare and delightful lottery featuring the Starbucks Fukubukuro, or lucky bag. This elusive item holds a special place in the hearts of the ...
Crypto Market Selloff: $600 Mln Liquidated BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA Price Free Fall, Here’s Why
Crypto Market Selloff: crypto market saw a broader selloff with BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA prices breaking below support levels.
Crypto Veteran Lyn Alden Targets $200,000 Bitcoin, Says $100,000 Would Be Disappointing for this Bull Market
Lyn Alden believes that a peak of $100,000 for Bitcoin during the next bull market would be a rather underwhelming outcome for the ongoing bullish cycle.