The Government of Japan has allocated USD 19.9 million to support the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) humanitarian operations in 2022. With this funding, IOM will implement projects ... ( read original story ...)
What the cratering ruble means for crypto and the future of money
The isolation of Russia by much of the world economy may or may not convince Vladimir Putin to recall his invading troops from Ukraine (probably not). ( read original story ...)
Trumpworld Crypto Coin Sinks After Trump Gets Involved
CHANDAN KHANNADonald Trump is seemingly now in the cryptocurrency game after he was gifted 500 billion “Let’s Go [Brandon]” tokens by a blundering Trumpworld crypto investor.One might think an ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Saneto’s highlight goal earns Marinos 1-1 draw in Sapporo
Yokohama F Marinos defender Yuki Saneto netted a spectacular overhead equalizer with the final kick of the game Saturday to salvage ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov’t to supply as many as 700 homes to Ukrainian refugees
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is set to provide 100 public housing complex rooms for free to Ukrainian refugees displaced by the Russian ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo daily cases stay below 10,000
The number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients under the metropolitan government’s criteria rose by four from Friday to 62. Tokyo also reported 14 deaths linked to the virus. The ... ( read original story ...)
9,164 more coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo on March 12
The Japanese capital recorded 9,164 new COVID-19 cases on March 12, after reporting 8,464 new cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 9,164 new coronavirus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 9,164 new coronavirus cases, up 700 from Friday and down 1,642 from last Saturday. By age group, 1,448 cases were in their 20s, 1,572 in their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan senior coalition lawmaker urges economic stimulus
A senior member of Japan's ruling coalition said on Saturday the government should compile economic stimulus measures to address soaring energy and food costs. Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, the ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar: How to buy a home in Osaka
The next installment in Real Estate Japan's popular series of webinars is on how to buy your dream home (not investment property) in Osaka. The seminar will be held online on Tuesday March 15 from ... ( read original story ...)
Services open doors for minorities in Japan looking for housing
Akihiro Suto was repeatedly rejected by Japanese real estate agencies when he tried to lease an apartment to li ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s New Executive Order On Digital Assets Fuels U.S. Crypto Economy
Brett Harrison, President of FTX.US, said, “Some amount of regulation is important to allow institutions to come in and feel confident in being able to put their money into this emerging space like ... ( read original story ...)
All Tokyo public high schools abolish rules forcing students to dye non-black hair, underwear color regs
On Thursday the members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting. Ironically, the primary topic of discussion was breaking away from business as usual at ... ( read original story ...)
In reversal, Japan reports lower Q4 GDP, citing weak service sector
Japan's economic rebound in the final quarter of 2021 has been revised, as the increase in consumer and business spending has been weaker than first reported ... ( read original story ...)
Up-and-coming Australian documentary filmmaker makes movie about WWII Tokyo air raids
TOKYO -- "Paper City," a documentary that puts the spotlight on three survivors of the U.S. Army Air Force firebombing of Tokyo on March 10, 1945, that killed some 100,000 people overnight, was ... ( read original story ...)
DOL Has Big Worries About Crypto In Retirement Accounts
A ‘sexy’ investment isn’t the same as a wise one, especially when plenty of people are looking to dip into your pocket. ( read original story ...)