A video sharing old earthquake images in Japan has circulated online with a false claim they were taken after a 6.3-magnitude jolt hit the country on April 17. At least eight people were reported injured in the latest quake. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai citizens encourage people in quake-hit central Japan
People in Shanghai are writing encouraging messages for people in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, which was badly affected by a New Year's Day earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Japan to create a 1-trillion-yen fund to bolster space business
Setting its sights on becoming a key player in the global space industry, Japan will set up a 1-trillion-yen ($6.47 billion) fund to achieve that goal. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama holds ground breaking event for new tire plant in Mexico
Without their collective commitment, resolve and devotion to the Yokohama brand, today would not have been possible.” State and local officials in attendance included Manolo Jimenez, governor of the ... ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu draws former No. 1 in Madrid opener, Naomi Osaka gets favorable draw
Emma Raducanu has received a pretty tough first-round draw in Madrid as the Briton is set to clash against former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, while Naomi Osaka had more luck and she will be ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Bounces Above $66,000 – New Bull Run Starting?
Bitcoin's impressive ascent to $66,270 signals a robust 2.50% increase, hinting at a potential bullish trend in the cryptocurrency market.
Crypto Exchange Woo X Claims a First With Tokenized Treasury Bills for Retail Investors
Crypto exchange Woo X says this is the first time tokenized T-Bills will be available to retail customers. Woo X is claiming bragging rights for being the first cryptocurrency exchange to offer retail ...
Incredible Journey: Crypto Trader Turns $9,770 into $10 Million During Crypto Launch
The investor’s strategy involved withdrawing 65.23 SOL from the MEXC exchange and swiftly converting nearly all of it into 97.36 million $GUMMY tokens. Notably, this transaction occurred mere minutes ...
Sagemate Predicts Toncoin to $15, Tami Crypto Bullish on Dogecoin, As KangaMoon Maintains Its Impressive Price Rally
Sagemate, a top crypto analyst, has projected bullish momentum for Toncoin. The analyst shared a thread on Toncoin’s recent surge of 111.76% and future potential. He went further to share a chart that ...
Japanese Bank MUFG Eyes 20% Stake In HDFC Bank Subsidiary HDB Financial Services For $2 Billion; Reports
Reports have emerged of Japan-based MUFGs interest in acquiring a significant stake in HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank. Although HDFC Bank has not officially confirmed plans to sell ...
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ gets 9 yrs for scamming men out of 155 mil. yen
A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for defrauding three men out of a total of 155 million ... ( read original story ...)
Jesse Kriel’s try-scoring return helps Yokohama Canon Eagles to semi-final berth while Marika Koroibete scores another brace
Springboks centre Jesse Kriel made an encouraging return from injury, coming off the bench as the Yokohama Canon Eagles sealed a semi-final spot. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo
Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that U.S. search giant Google must fix its advertising search restrictions affecting Yahoo in Japan. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said in a statement that its recent study of Google’s practices showed it was undermining fair competition in the advertising market. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Worries over resumed Osprey flights in Japan must not be left aside
The U.S. military gave the all clear for its Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft to take to the sky in March after they were grounded worldwide in th ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends 1% higher after sharp fall; chip-related shares weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday, recouping some of the previous session's sharp losses, although declines in chip-related stocks capped gains. The Nikkei closed up 1% at 37,438.61, after ...
Japan and South Korea could coordinate currency intervention, but they may need U.S. support
The U.S. last week acknowledged Japan and South Korea’s “serious concerns” over the recent sharp depreciation in their currencies.