Tokyo Tech is one of the world’s leading universities in science and technology. With the TSUBAME4.0 supercomputer, users will have the ability ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees poop as valuable resource for health research, business
Human poop is attracting growing attention from Japanese medical researchers and health care businesses as a potentially valuable resource for developing new treatments or products. By continuing to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Loses $721M To North Korean Crypto Hackers; US Is Third Worst-Hit Nation: Report
"Pyongyang is believed to have targeted the crypto assets of other countries to obtain the foreign currency that it uses for its missile program. This could, in turn, threaten the security of Asia," ...
Japan’s Toyota discloses improper crash tests at Daihatsu subsidiary
Toyota has found improper crash tests for a model and suspended shipments, in the latest in a series of embarrassing woes plaguing Japan’s top automaker. The latest problem, disclosed late Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine President Zelenskiy to attend G7 Summit in person on Sunday -Japan govt
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will attend the Group of Seven (G7) Hiroshima summit in person on Sunday and hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his stay ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-nursing home worker arrested over abuse of 88-year-old resident
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 27-year-old former nursing home employee on suspicion of abusing an 88-year-old male resident at the facility earlier this month. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama FC vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction: Yokohama FC Vetted For proper Victory
The J1 League starts again with Yokohama FC clashing with Kawasaki Frontale in another engrossing Japanese League crusade. The guests languish in the fifth spot but would seek to seize a lifeline from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s pacifism hangs in balance as China and North Korea threats loom
The genesis of Japan's pacifism, Article 9 is at the heart of the country's struggle to balance the need for defence with its desire for peace. Some believe the law has weakened Japan, but others ... ( read original story ...)
How tornadoes, crypto and mudslides pushed up the debt default deadline
The so-called X-date, or the day the US government can no longer pay its bills, may be on an accelerated timeline because the federal government collected less money on Tax Day in April than it had ...
Coinbase One subscriptions launch as the crypto company squares off with the SEC
The subscription brings benefits like no trading fees (under a per-user trading volume limit), boosted staking rewards, and more, over a year and a half after Coinbase began testing it in November ...
Crypto’s biggest headwinds this year are hurting stablecoins. Here’s what investors need to know
Stablecoins are designed to be less volatile and perceived to be more useful than cryptocurrencies, but even they aren't immune from this year's headwinds.
Japanese Stocks Hit 33-Year High
The Nikkei 225 stock average closed at a 33-year high Friday, capping an 18% rise this year. The last time the benchmark was at this level, phones couldn’t send text messages, George H.W. Bush was president and the Soviet Union was still a thing.
Fred Kerley Makes His 2023 100m Debut In Yokohama
Fred Kerley, the reigning world champion, will run his first 100m race of the year on Sunday at the Yokohama Continental Tour. ( read original story ...)
Group of 7 aim to project unity in Japan amid wide-ranging set of global issues
World leaders gathered in Japan will attempt to project unity on China during meetings Saturday, even as differences persist between the United States and Europe in how to confront Beijing’s growing military and economic aggression. ( read original story ...)
Academics weigh in on how BOJ’s Ueda can exit easy policy
As inflation has run past the Bank of Japan's 2 per cent target, governor Kazuo Ueda has had no shortage of advice from fellow academics on how best to communicate the future path of monetary policy ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces New 114R Regional Haul Trailer Tire That’s Built To Last
Inc. is introducing the 114R – a new low-rolling-resistance (LRR) commercial tire designed for regional haul fleets and spread-axle operators looking for maximum tire life. Available in six sizes – ... ( read original story ...)