Naomi Osaka, steering clear of New Year celebrations at home, has arrived in Perth, Australia, for the 2026 United Cup. ( read original story ...)
Popular crypto retirement firm shut down by court on Christmas week
Christmas week was good for most people, but for hundreds of crypto investors, it ended with a court-ordered shutdown. An Australian court has shut down NGS Crypto, a digital asset company that ...
Two dead, 26 injured in firey 57-vehicle pileup on expressway outside of Tokyo
A massive 57-vehicle pileup has killed at least two people in Japan and left a further 26 injured. The incident started when a truck collided with another truck stopped on the side of the road on the ... ( read original story ...)
Here We Come, Osaka! Centara Signs Historic Deal for First Japanese Property
Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, a 5-star property with 515 keys, will open in mid-2023 in a new 34-storey tower Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, together with Taisei Corporation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan data shows Bitcoin’s volatility follows a pattern
Japanese researchers say they have identified early warning signs of crypto price fluctuations by using AI to analyze blockchain transaction networks.
Intoxicated officer suspected of decapitating Toyotomi statue in Nagoya
A current police officer has emerged as a suspect in connection with the damage to a statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, including its decapitation, in a shopping district in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, ... ( read original story ...)
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
The suspect, believed to be a former employee at the factory, was carrying a survival knife and wearing what appeared to be a gas mask, local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Massive fire erupts on Japan’s expressway after over 50 vehicles collide – 1 dead, 26 injured
A massive pile-up involving more than 50 vehicles took place on Japan’s Kan-Etsu Expressway amid heavy snowfall, killing a 77-year-old woman and injuring 26 others. ( read original story ...)
Shocking Stabbing and Bleach Attack at Japanese Tire Factory
A former employee attacked a tire factory in Mishima, Japan, injuring eight by stabbing and seven with bleach. The assailant, equipped with a survival knife and a potential gas mask, is in custody. ( read original story ...)
Stabbing and chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory injures 15
More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves record $58 billion defense budget amid rising China tensions
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, accelerating a military buildup that includes cruise missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
1 dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pileup northwest of Tokyo
A massive pileup involving over 50 vehicles on Friday left one person dead and 26 others injured, five of them seriously, o ... ( read original story ...)
Inside a shockingly skinny Tokyo apartment building less than 2 feet wide at its narrowest point
The well-known residence resembles a bright-yellow domino, with its narrowest side measuring just under 2 feet wide. Its incredible design managed to squeeze five floors into its parking space-sized ... ( read original story ...)
Thai girl forced to work at Tokyo massage parlor returns home
A Thai girl who was allegedly forced to provide sexual services at a Tokyo massage parlor has returned to Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shop Wants You To ‘Steal’ Their Goods, but There’s a Catch
In Tokyo, there’s a pop-up shop where the unwritten rules of retail have been turned upside down. Here, the thrill of the grab is the ultimate prize. The shop allows customers to steal goods to their ... ( read original story ...)
China orders travel agencies to slash group tours to Japan as dispute festers
One agency has been told to lower the frequency of such tours to about 60% of previous levels, while another has been urged to cancel all sales. ( read original story ...)