National Security Advisor of the United States Jake Sullivan and his Japanese counterpart Akiba Takeo have agreed that US President Joe Biden's trip to Tokyo, Japan, later this month would be an ... ( read original story ...)
Residents near US military base in Japan to launch 2nd lawsuit over noise
IWAKUNI, Yamaguchi -- Residents near a U.S. military base in this west Japan city announced May 2 that they are set to assemble a group of plaintiffs to launch a lawsuit against the central ... ( read original story ...)
Muslim families picnic in Tokyo as Eid al-Fitr celebration falls on Golden Week holiday
TOKYO -- With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan ending this year smack-dab in the middle of Japan's Golden Week holiday period, many Muslim residents celebrated Eid al-Fitr (the breaking of the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar shadow gov’t seeks to engage Japan despite geopolitical bind
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Myanmar's shadow civilian leadership, the National Unity Government, has established a presence in Japan as part of efforts to restore the democratically-elected administration of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s child population falls for 41st yr, record low amid pandemic
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japan's estimated child population fell for the 41st straight year to a record low, government data showed Wednesday, as women are believed to have refrained from having children ... ( read original story ...)
SEC nearly doubles size of crypto and cyber enforcement unit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will bolster the size of its enforcement units that target crypto assets and cyber-related threats. The unit, formerly known as ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks workers in Little Tokyo join push to unionize
Starbucks workers rallied in Little Tokyo in front of the first store in L.A. to file for a union election. The nationwide unionization effort is a response to firings, cutting of hours and alleged ... ( read original story ...)
US NSA Sullivan, Japanese counterpart discuss Biden’s trip to Tokyo, regional security
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his Japanese counterpart Akiba Takeo agreed in a recent telephone call that President Joe Biden’s trip to Tokyo later this month will be an opportunity ... ( read original story ...)
‘GhostWire: Tokyo’ update celebrates Children’s Day
Read the full update notes: https://t.co/ykrLd8klrZ pic.twitter.com/1kf3BWAZxF “Now you can get in on the festivities in GhostWire: Tokyo,” continues the studio, as the update brings two new emotes to ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: “Walking in snow mountain” — Charming views of Japan’s Tateyama Mountain
NAGANO, Japan, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Tateyama Mountain, which lies in Japan's Toyama Prefecture, is widely known as "Roof of Japan". The snow walls are the most famous attraction of the Tateyama-Kurobe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s flea markets offer more treasure than trash
Somewhere between the housekeeping ethos of Miss Havisham, a reclusive character in Charles Dickens' Victorian novel "Great Expectations" who lived among clutter in a crumbling mansion, and that ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Alert: Fed Triggers Stark $10,000 Bitcoin Crash Warning
Want to stay ahead of the market and understand the latest crypto news? Sign up now for the free CryptoCodex—A daily newsletter for crypto investors and the crypto-curious MORE FROM FORBESElon Musk ... ( read original story ...)
How is Fed tightening affecting bitcoin and other crypto assets?
Though bitcoin posted a greater loss, it remains “surprisingly robust” relative to the equity market, according to on-chain crypto data provider Glassnode. Bitcoin has been trading in the range of $36 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto M&A Surges as Startups Become Targets—and Buyers
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Bitcoin, other crypto expected to consolidate more after Fed meeting
For the last year cryptocurrencies have traded increasingly like equities, making the U.S. central bank’s monetary policy one of the most important drivers of the crypto market’s performance. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank to bring big data to small business with $40 forecasting
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group will offer a customer forecasting service for retailers costing as little as $40 a month, looking to make big data analysis more accessible to small Japanese businesses ... ( read original story ...)