The chief executive of Hong Kong said that the city plans to ban marine products from Japan if Fukushima’s treated radioactive wastewater is discharged into the sea. ( read original story ...)
Floods and mudslides kill six in Japan as scientists warn extreme rainfall events will get worse
Heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan has caused devastating flooding and mudslides that have left at least six people dead, five missing and 19 injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Aerial video shows buildings swamped by deadly floods and landslides in Japan – video
Aerial video shows houses swamped by a mudslide in Karatsu after heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides that have killed six people ( read original story ...)
A tourist is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old UNESCO temple in Japan by carving his name into a pillar, faces up to five years in prison
A teenager is accused of using his fingernail to carve his name into a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. He faces up to five years in prison. ( read original story ...)
Canadian teen accused of vandalizing 1,200-year-old Japanese temple: local media
A Canadian teen has been accused of carving a name into a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan and was questioned by police, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox repayment date looming: Is Bitcoin in trouble?
Mt. Gox trustee expects to repay 10,000 creditors by the end of October 2023, which will potentially become a major crypto event of 2023.
Gates, Buffett Prefer Farmland To Crypto As Blockchain Gains Steam Across Agriculture
Both billionaires have shown an affinity for farmland investments, with Buffett purchasing his first farm in Nebraska for about $10,000 before high school and Gates ...
Elon Musk Endorses Huge 2030 Crypto ‘Prediction’ That Could Trigger A Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Boom
Tesla billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk said he agrees with a prediction that could see all currencies backed by computer processors by ...
Congress Wants to Take Back Power Over Crypto
US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will unveil proposed legislation to decide once and for all how digital assets should be regulated.
Japan’s Nikkei snaps 5-day losing streak on chip-related shares
Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Tuesday with the benchmark Nikkei index up marginally after five straight sessions of losses, as the market was lifted by investors scooping up chip-related stocks. The ...
A US startup wants to use a new kind of plane engine to propel a jet carrying 12 passengers from LA to Tokyo in an hour
Stargazer would fly at 170,000 feet, which is high enough to give passengers a view of the Earth's curve and the darkness of space. It's a lofty goal. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain in southern Japan leaves up to six dead, three missing
Photo taken from a helicopter shows the site of a mudslide following heavy rain in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan July 10, 2023, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Injured new ozeki Kirishima to appear from 4th day in Nagoya
New ozeki Kirishima will take to the raised ring at the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament from the fourth day of action on Wednes ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Tobizaru hands Terunofuji 2nd straight upset loss in Nagoya
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji suffered another stunning loss Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, succumbing in a marathon battle ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police mistakenly detain man for 42 days on revenge porn suspicions
A man in his 20s had been mistakenly arrested and detained for 42 days over a revenge porn case, Osaka Prefectural Police announced on July 1 ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei pares most gains on sell-off to lock in profits
Japan's Nikkei share average ended slightly higher on Tuesday, snapping five straight sessions of losses, but the index surrendered most of its early gains as investors sold stocks to lock in profits.