The man is accused of laundering over $50 million worth of Tether stablecoins into physical gold bars in the span of just three months.
US, UK, Japan central bank governors name immigration as economic boost
The Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, and Bank of England have now all publicly agreed that without a massive wave of immigration, their economies won’t survive the next two decades. Speaking at ...
Everything to Know About Naomi Osaka’s 2-Year-Old Daughter Shai
Naomi Osaka and her ex-boyfriend Cordae welcomed their daughter Shai in July 2023. Here's everything to know about Naomi Osaka's daughter. ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train makes emergency stop near Tokyo, services halted for 3 hours
The Tohoku Shinkansen Line has recently been plagued by decoupling, power failures, an oil leak and other issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan Regulator Plans 20% Crypto Tax To Boost Competitiveness
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will push for taxes on crypto to be slashed as it moves to make the industry more competitive.
Trump and Melania’s Crypto Grifts Suffer Catastrophic Plunge
First lady Melania Trump followed her husband into the famously volatile cryptocurrency industry, and her token has fared even worse. Her $MELANIA coin has lost more than 98 percent of its value since ...
Football: Elias hits hat-trick as Kyoto thrash FC Tokyo 4-0, go back on top
Rafael Elias bagged his second hat-trick of the season to propel Kyoto Sanga back to the top of the J-League first-division standings Sunday with a 4-0 demolition of FC Tokyo. The resounding victory at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium moved manager Cho Kwi Jae's team up to 51 points from 27 games, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rally calls for peace and freedom in Ukraine
A rally calling for peace and freedom for Ukraine was held in Tokyo on Sunday, three-and-a-half years after Russia began its invasion of the country. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after allegedly releasing pepper spray, injuring 18 in Tokyo
A man was arrested Saturday (Aug 23) for allegedly unleashing a substance believed to be pepper spray in Tokyo's bustling Shibuya district, injuring 18 people, police said, Kyodo News reported. ( read original story ...)
Japanese business to invest $100m to make Ghana Africa’s first AI-powered agriculture hub
Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to position Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. ( read original story ...)
Ramaphosa leans on Japan as gateway out of US tariff quagmire
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights Japan's tariff adjustments as a pivotal opportunity for enhancing South Africa's trade relations during his address at the TICAD9 Summit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba, South Korea’s Lee agree closer cooperation before Lee meets Trump
By Tim Kelly and Joyce Lee TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Saturday to closer security and economic ties ahead of Lee's ... ( read original story ...)
At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large
With US foreign policy in flux, Japan and South Korea are finding common ground on trade, defense, and demographic challenges. ( read original story ...)
‘Hands off our history’: Activists in Little Tokyo speak to affirm WWII history
Some organizations, including the National Parks Conservation Association and Los Angeles Conservancy, a Trump directive is an attempt to censor Japanese American history and other Civil Rights ( read original story ...)
Imperial couple have tea with African leaders at Tokyo palace
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a tea reception for African leaders and their spouses at the Imperial Palace on Aug. 22. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Regulator Pushes for Crypto ETF Adoption
Japan's FSA proposes crypto tax cuts and regulations to enable crypto ETFs adoption, aiming to boost adoption and lead global digital finance.