Police in Tokyo on Sunday arrested a woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed a man on the street. According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the ... ( read original story ...)
The best way to live like a Tokyo local
The property sits above Otemachi Station, which is a hub of retail, services, and six subway lines, and it’s a 10-minute stroll to Tokyo Station, terminus for the Shinkansen high-speed service and ... ( read original story ...)
A small museum in Tokyo asserts Japanese sovereignty
TOKYO—Somewhere in the center of Japan’s busy capital is a small museum that asserts Japanese sovereignty over islands that are also being claimed by China, Russia and South Korea. The National Museum ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks poised for an economic comeback. But is it for real?
Tourism numbers and Tokyo property prices are surging, yet policymakers are struggling, fighting inflation and deflation. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pimentel, Makabayan bloc raise concern over military deal with Japan
Pimentel did not hide his disappointment after Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri practically guaranteed the upper chamber’s ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), a military accord ... ( read original story ...)
Downfall of a crypto billionaire: the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried
Fried's fate was sealed in a matter of hours by 12 ordinary New Yorkers and their gut instincts, fortified by government-sponsored pizza in an almost deserted courthouse, nearly a year to the day ...
Demonstrators in Tokyo demand immediate ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict
People have taken to the streets of central Tokyo to demand an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas. Civic group organizers of the demonstration ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin soars to $35K, influencing an altcoin bull rally
Based on market analysis today, Bitcoin has surprised market experts’ prediction of reaching the $35,000 level, and this was recorded on November 5, 2023. This fresh high is about 50% shy of its ...
Crypto Now Braced For A ‘Massive’ $300 Billion Price Earthquake Following Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Surge
Since June, the bitcoin and crypto market has been closely watching a clutch of bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, with BlackRock's bitcoin spot ETF filing sending expectations soaring that Wall Street and institutional money is about to flood into the crypto market.
Crypto Tax Planning Topics That Investors Should Remember
Looming in the background of all this, however, is the upcoming tax season and crypto investors yet again find themselves the topic of conversation and debate. Let’s take a look at a few of the (many) items that crypto investors should keep in mind as tax planning and preparation kick into high gear.
One dead in Yokohama stabbing by Thai restaurant worker; two other people also injured
BANGKOK/TOKYO (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A Thai national has been arrested in Yokohama, Japan, in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of one man ... ( read original story ...)
This $13,000 microcar is outselling Teslas in Japan. Here’s what drivers love about it.
The Nissan Sakura is the best-selling electric car in Japan this year. We asked drivers what they love about it. ( read original story ...)
Japan turns to Southeast Asia to boost security network
The leader sought to strengthen Japan's security and defense ties with Malaysia and the Philippines, amid growing concerns over Chinese assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Mone Inami win LPGA’s Japan Classic by one shot for first LPGA Tour victory
Mone Inami of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to win the LPGA’s Japan Classic by one shot over Seon Woo Bae of South Korea and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan. ( read original story ...)
Landowner vows to seek understanding over Tokyo’s Jingu redevelopment
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The major landowner in a redevelopment project in one of Tokyo's greenest neighborhoods said it will continue efforts to gain public support for the controversial plan, which is set ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s baseball underdogs hope one more win will lift curse of KFC
Hanshin never came close to securing their first series title in 38 years at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, after another heroic pitching performance by Yoshinobu Yamamoto helped Orix level the series at 3-3 ... ( read original story ...)