These stats are from the annual Elder Fraud Report recently released by the bureau's Internet Crime Complaint Center. "Only" is in quotation marks because, well, it's like "minor" surgery. It's not so ...
Japanese aquarium begins study on sea turtle migration
An aquarium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, has begun a joint study with foreign research institutions to uncover the mechanism behind the migration of loggerhead sea turtles in the Pacific Ocean. Little ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aiming to eliminate areas congested with wooden houses
Tokyo had some 8,600 hectares of such areas that are expected to suffer particularly severe damage in the event of a large quake. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and Australia Plan Joint Navy Drills in Disputed South China Sea, Philippine Officials Say
Two Philippine security officials said that the United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill this week in the South China Sea off the western Philippines after a recent show of C ( read original story ...)
Japan female idol group shine as cab drivers to gain more fans
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Members from a female idol group in central Japan have taken to driving taxis on the side in a bid to widen their fan base by providing an interactive experience with "chauffeurs who ... ( read original story ...)
As Rates Rise, Japan Is Wary About Silicon Valley Bank Sequel
Unrealized losses on bonds could hit regional Japanese banks, though they are less worried about depositor flight.
Retro Japan: Cotton industry hall watching over ever-changing Osaka since 1931
A stately building with a classic atmosphere in the Semba business district of central Osaka's Chuo Ward has been watching over the ever-chan･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Outlook: USD/JPY, GBP/JPY Remain Focused Higher as Resistance Breaks
The Japanese Yen continues to see little love from traders, with USD/JPY and GBP/JPY achieving notable upside breakouts last week. What are key levels to watch in the week ahead?
Japan’s porn industry comes out of the shadows
The Japanese porn industry is enormous. It is estimated to churn out 4,500 videos a month, to generate about 55bn yen (about $380m) a year, and to employ around 10,000 actors and performers. While it has shrunk since its peak in the early 2010s it remains a significant export, ( read original story ...)
The acronym crypto really needs is DPS: Drama Per Second
While many of the crypto world’s letter jumbles are silly, and can even serve as way to divert from more substantive metrics, there is one acronym that will always be useful: DPS. Coined by Emin Gun Sirer, a founder of the Avalanche blockchain, its stands for “Drama Per Second.”
The Largest Single Crypto Liquidation Event In 2023 Just Happened — What Does This Mean For Your Crypto Stocks?
A sudden crypto liquidation has shaken the market. What triggered this unparalleled event, and what does it mean for your portfolio? The answers may be less dramatic than you thought.
Brooklyn Park Mayor Taking Japanese Business Trip with Governor
Gov. Tim Walz invited Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston to attend the Midwest U.S. Japan Association Conference in Osaka this September. ( read original story ...)
The shocking costs of Bitcoin mining
In a recent study by CoinGecko, the costs associated with Bitcoin mining at the household level were analyzed, revealing significant disparities across different regions. The study shows that Europe ...
Live news: SoftBank buys back Vision Fund’s 25% stake in chip designer Arm ahead of planned IPO
The deal will give the Japanese conglomerate full control of Arm and set what it hopes will be a floor for its planned initial public offering. According to people familiar with the transaction, ...
A dad of one of the students who was stranded in Japan and made a 48-hour journey home says he felt ‘thrown into the unknown’
Paul Strug's son was on an EF Tours trip to Japan when the 31-person group ended up stuck in Oaska and had to take four flights home. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. ( read original story ...