Allied bombers hit Tokyo on Saturday, dropping bombs on cultural establishments and residential districts in Tokyo's first air raid of World War II. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises eighth straight day on earnings optimism, weaker yen
Lenders Resona Holdings Inc and Concordia Financial Group Inc were among the sharpest gainers on the Nikkei, jumping more than 2.5%. Mazda Motor Corp climbed 2.04% after the yen depreciated for a ...
Japan Insurer’s Plan to Sell Foreign Debt Flashes Market Warning
A Japanese insurer with $65 billion of assets plans to offload all its currency-hedged foreign debt holdings, foreshadowing what may become a renewed wave of selling by some of the biggest investors ...
Japanese expert donates ‘instant houses’ to quake-hit Turkey
A Japanese architect and NGO officials have visited southern Turkey to build "instant houses" for quake survivors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka attends USC spring football game, and steps onto the tennis court with Chris Eubanks
"She's still striking the ball exceptionally well," says Eubanks. "I can tell you she's working extremely hard to be able to maximize what she's able to do, post-pregnancy." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘toxic’ dolphin meat contains mercury up to 100 times safe level, test shows
Exclusive: Conservation group Action for Dolphins has lodged a complaint with police, demanding the meat be removed from sale ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in attack on Japan PM had sued govt over election – Yomiuri
The suspect who threw a smoke bomb toward Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had a record of seeking damages from the government, claiming he was unfairly barred from running for the Upper House ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift COVID Restrictions for Travelers
Japan is set to remove its remaining COVID-19 border restrictions, making travel to the country more convenient. According to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, visitors to Japan will no ... ( read original story ...)
Gary Gensler’s new assault on DeFi puts him on a legal limb
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Cybersecurity Nightmare in Japan Is Everyone Else’s Problem Too
Kojima Industries Corp. is a small company and little-known outside Japan, where it produces cup holders, USB sockets and door pockets for car interiors. But its modest role in the automotive supply ... ( read original story ...)
Explosive targeting Japan PM renews worry of homemade arms
Japanese police have confiscated metal tubes, tools and possible gunpowder from the home of a suspect who threw what was believed to be a homemade pipe bomb at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a campaign event, rekindling worries about the growing threat of easy-to-make weapons in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Law Firms Grow US Investments With Weak Economy at Home
Japanese law firms are opening offices in New York and San Francisco as growth opportunities become harder to find in their home country. ( read original story ...)
Why Travelers Should Embrace The Japanese Concept Of ‘fureai’ In 2023
More than three quarters of Americans have made lasting, long-term friendships over the course of their travels abroad. ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts (MGM) Receives Approval to Build Resort in Japan
MGM Resorts International MGM has received a green signal from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for developing a resort in Osaka. MGM Japan and its joint-venture partner ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto stablecoins might need limits to avoid disruptions to financial stability, warns Bank of England
Volatility in the crypto markets raised questions about just how stable so-called stabelcoins like Tether's USDT, Circle's USDC and Binance's BNB truly are.
Crypto Investments See Positive Flows for Fourth Consecutive Week: CoinShares
Digital asset investment products saw net inflows totalling $114 million last week, according to data from CoinShares, with bitcoin-related products receiving the overwhelming majority of that new ...