Visitors to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo have bid a final farewell to Xiang Xiang the giant panda before her departure to China on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan has so many ‘never travelers’
Despite having the world's most powerful passport, 35 percent of Japanese people say they plan never to travel again. ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Opens the Week Testing $25K
While the U.S. is off for Presidents’ Day, bitcoin was recently trading at $24,226, and ether $1,689, both in the red at close to 2% and 1.5% respectively in the p ...
Japan’s Nikkei treads water as investors mull BOJ, Fed paths
Japan's Nikkei share average was nearly flat on Monday, as cautious traders awaited a week of important U.S. and global economic data as well as testimony by the incoming Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
Asia markets set to trade mixed ahead of economic data releases in week
Investors looked ahead to crucial economic data releases later in the week, including FOMC minutes and RBA minutes.
DDT Friendship, Effort & Victory In Nagoya Results (2/19): Jun Akiyama In Action, Penelope Ford Wins Gold
DDT Pro Wrestling held its DDT Friendship, Effort & Victory In Nagoya event on February 19 from Nagoya Congress Center Event Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The event aired on Wrestle Universe. Full ... ( read original story ...)
A shift in fund flows from Japan will be felt around the world
If policy of yield control is phased out under incoming BoJ head Kazuo Ueda, a flight from foreign markets may accelerate ( read original story ...)
Mallory Swanson’s hot streak continues as USA beat Japan in SheBelieves Cup
Mallory Swanson scored in the 45th minute as the United States beat Japan 1-0 on Sunday to remain undefeated in this year’s SheBelieves Cup. Alex Morgan’s pass released Swanson, who outraced her marker before beating goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita with a ... ( read original story ...)
USWNT survives vs. Japan in SheBelieves Cup with 1-0 win
Mallory Swanson's goal just before halftime lifted the United States women's national team over Japan on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup 2023. ( read original story ...)
Moderate Earthquake Hits Northern Japan
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit norther Japan on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, trend reports citing tass . ( read original story ...)
Sapporo-based environmental newspaper for kids boosts circulation tenfold in past 16 years
A free tabloid-sized newspaper offering environmental information for children has seen an over tenfold increase in circulation over the pa･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Hiroshima A-bomb survivor’s accounts translated into German to pass on antinuclear wishes
A booklet recording testimony by a Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor who continued to share his experience with students and others for decad･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says North Korea fired ballistic missile that could cover ‘entire’ United States
Feb. 18 (UPI) --U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is "prepared to engage" with North Korea after the country fired a long-range ballistic missile on Saturday. "We've made ... ( read original story ...)
FTX Japan prepping to resume withdrawals by end of month
The Japanese branch of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX is apparently considering to resume withdrawals before the end of February.
This Week on Crypto Twitter: SEC Crypto Crackdown Met with Colossal Criticism
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week hit Kraken with a $30 million fine and ordered the exchange to shut down its staking service. This week, the agency lined up Terra in its ...
Is Sweden now the frontrunner to host the 2030 Olympics?
Salt Lake City, site of the 2002 Winter Games, has been bidding to host again for years. Sapporo, Japan; and Vancouver, Canada; are also longtime contenders, but a fourth 2030 bid, from Barcelona, ... ( read original story ...)