For decades Koreans have been unable to move on from Japan’s 1910-45 colonization of the Korean Peninsula — its rapacious rule, the conscription of laborers and “comfort women” sex slaves. It’s been like a form of national brainwashing. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party triumphs in local elections despite criticism over links to Moonies
Support for the Liberal Democratic party had plunged last year as media uncovered its links to the Unification church after the killing of Shinzo Abe ( read original story ...)
US stocks face a 50% crash, a ‘crypto apocalypse’ is coming, and the economy is entering a ‘doom loop.’ Here are the 10 wildest predictions over the past quarter.
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Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.42%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Shipbuilding, Precision Instruments and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.42%. The ...
Japan books $16.6 bn current account surplus for 2nd consecutive month
Japan logged a current account surplus of $16.6 billion in February, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Monday ...
Japan posts current account surplus in February
Japan's current account returned to surplus in February as exports recovered from a dip the previous month. Finance Ministry officials say the surplus reached nearly 2.2 trillion yen. That's about 16.
3,000 colorful azalea plants in full bloom at Tokyo’s Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine in the Japanese capital's Bunkyo Ward has been crowded with visitors as colorful azalea flowers on the grounds are in full bloom.･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange BitGet Starts $100M Asia-Focused Web3 Fund
with Hong Kong seemingly easing its crypto regulations and Japan approving a whitepaper for Web3 development last week. "Despite the bear run, Bitget has always been supporting promising and ...
Failed crypto exchange FTX’s spectacular collapse was due to ‘hubris, incompetence, and greed,’ says first debtors’ report
The report also alleged FTX lacked basic accounting and financial controls and was under the command of a small group of individuals.
Japan books 16.6 bln USD current account surplus in February
Japan logged a current account surplus of 22 trillion yen 166 billion US dollars in February the government said in a report ...
Tokyo stocks rise on weaker yen, easing US recession fears
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Monday, lifted by exporters on a weaker yen as well as by easing fears of a U.S. recession after solid employment data. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police to transfer phone scam suspects from Cambodia to Japan
Tokyo police have sent investigators to Cambodia to transfer and arrest 19 Japanese nationals suspected of running phone scams that targeted people in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Mercedes Moné: If I Main Event At The Tokyo Dome, Snoop Dogg Will Be There
Mercedes Moné envisions a grand entrance for a potential match at the Tokyo Dome. Moné, the reigning IWGP Women’s Champion, continues to establish herself as one of the top stars in New Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China hold maritime talks as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan
Senior Japanese and Chinese officials met on Monday to discuss maritime concerns in disputed waters in the East China Sea as Beijing conducted wargames around Taiwan. Part of a regular round of talks that began in 2012, ( read original story ...)
Japan govt eyes AI adoption as OpenAI CEO visits PM Kishida, talks up local expansion
Japan will consider government adoption of artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot if privacy and cybersecurity concerns are resolved, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi, others raise $692 million for Monsoon wind project in Laos
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp on Monday said that it and other shareholders of the Monsoon wind power project in Laos have raised $692 million in financing for the wind farm. ( read original story ...)