A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. No tsunami warning was issued. There were no reports ... ( read original story ...)
M6.2 quake hits Hokkaido in northern Japan, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, the weather agen ... ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 6.2-magnitude quake jolts Japan’s Hokkaido: JMA
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 6:55 p.m. local time at a depth of 140 km, measuring lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7. The ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 and depth of 140 km (87 miles) hit northern Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on Sunday evening, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
M6.2 earthquake hits Hokkaido, northern Japan
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.2 has hit Hokkaido, northern Japan. Authorities say there is no threat of tsunami. The quake struck at around 6:55 p.m. on Sunday. The Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Festival held in Osaka
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka and the Japan’s festival organisation committee on June 10 held a ceremony to launch the Vietnam Festival 2023, an activity marking the celebration of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s fall as financial hub tests Gov. Koike’s ambitions
When Gov. Yuriko Koike took office in 2016 under the banner of making Tokyo the premier Asian financial hub again, the city was ranked as the world's No. 5 financial center. Now the Japanese capital ...
Japan’s Hagiuda Says No-Confidence Motion Could Dissolve Diet
The policy chief for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party said a no-confidence motion being considered by an opposition party may be a cause for dissolving parliament, leading to a general election ...
Two Russians Charged with Hacking Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange, Allegations Claim 647,000 Bitcoins Involved in Money Laundering
The US Department of Justice has charged two Russians, Alexey Bilyuchenko, 43, and Aleksandr Verner, 29, with the hacking of Mt. Gox. The crypto exchange was ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda flags shift in corporate pricing, upward inflation bias
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the country's corporate price-setting behaviour was showing changes that could work to push up inflation more than expected, suggesting the economy was making ...
Two airplanes come into contact at Tokyo airport; no injuries reported
Two airplanes came into contact with each other on Saturday at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japanese authorities said. No injuries were reported in the incident. ( read original story ...)
Since Three Arrows Capital collapsed, the crypto fund’s founders have reportedly been meditating in Bali, learning to surf, and taking shrooms
As the collapse of their hedge fund left the crypto world reeling, Kyle Davies and Su Zhu flew to Bali, according to a report in The New York Times.
Crypto Firms Keep Getting Sued Over Staking Services – Why Investors Should Care
Crypto staking allows all investors to create wealth; it is being harmed due to a murky and antagonistic regulatory environment
SFMOMA acquires capsule from Tokyo’s demolished Nakagin Capsule Tower
Selena Preciado has been named the new curator and director of programs at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions. She joins the organization from the Getty Foundation, where she helped manage the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Program and support the Pacific Standard Time initiative. ( read original story ...)
Kouji Nogami & Hiroto Tsukasa: “Formula for a Hit” as perceived in “Tenjinbashi,” the highly popular campaign in Osaka’s Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade
The enka/uta song "Tenjinbashi" is slowly becoming a hot topic. The campaign in Osaka's Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade, which can be considered the home of the song, was a great success. ...... Kouji ... ( read original story ...)
The surprise wildcard in tiny Montenegro’s election: a notorious crypto fugitive
Ponzi schemer Do Kwon, who is in prison over the collapse of the Terra stablecoin, could shape Sunday's election. Here's why.