Four teenage boys were arrested in the killing of a woman at her home. The police say they might have been directed by a new type of transient criminal network known as tokuryu. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo looks calm until the final seconds change everything
You experience a memorable moment in Tokyo that starts off ordinary before taking a surprising and unforgettable turn by the end. #Tokyo #TravelMoments #Unexpected ... ( read original story ...)
Korea-Japan business leaders back CPTPP bid
Koo Ja-yeol, chairman of the Korea-Japan Economic Association and LS Group’s board chairman, said at a press conference following the Korea-Japan Economic Conference in Tokyo on the 20th, “As the ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai knife attack injures three, including two Japanese; Tokyo seeks safety assurances from China
A knife attack in Shanghai injured two Japanese citizens and one Chinese national, prompting Tokyo to demand safety assurances amid worsening diplomatic tensions between China and Japan over ... ( read original story ...)
Human lower body found in western Tokyo; deceased may have been bear attack victim
TOKYO: A police officer discovered the lower half of a human body near Sengen Toge pass in the Nippara district of Western Tokyo's Okutama on Tuesday (May 19). ( read original story ...)
Seoul’s Kompakt Record Bar lands in Tokyo
Hailing from Seoul’s Gangnam, Kompakt Record Bar has become a haunt for culture starters, record enthusiasts, fashion kids and anyone who prefers their nights with a little more intention. In Korea, ... ( read original story ...)
Americans can now use crypto to qualify for a mortgage—what changes?
Crypto can be used as collateral for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae; will it help young people become homeowners?
Crypto ATM Scams Keep Growing as Americans Lose Millions, FBI Warns
The FBI is sounding the alarm on a fast-growing fraud trend involving cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as crypto ATMs, after Americans reported massive losses tied to scams that use the machines ...
Japan selects Vietnamese workers for first foreign bus driver training programme
Sapporo city in Japan's Hokkaido prefecture has launched an initiative to train foreign drivers before recruiting them to work in the city, with Vietnam selected as the first trainee supplier. ( read original story ...)
16-yr-old arrested for allegedly stealing train strap in Tokyo
A 16-year-old high school student from western Japan has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a hanger strap from a train in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Possible fatal bear attack reported in mountains of western Tokyo
If confirmed, the incident in the mountains of Okutama would mark Tokyo's first recorded fatal bear attack since at least 2006. ( read original story ...)
Trump-Linked Crypto Company Notes ‘Substantial Doubt’ It Can Survive Another 12 Months
In a recent SEC filing, AI Financial has indicated that it may not be able to survive another year writing, “These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going ...
Massive earthquake of 6.2 magnitude strikes Kagoshima prefecture in Japan
Japan Earthquake Today: Massive 6.2 quake strikes Kagoshima prefectur ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Kagoshima islands
The quake's epicenter was off Okinawa's main island, striking at a depth of 50 kilometers at 11:46 a.m. There was no threat of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Amami Islands in south-western Japan
The quake was off the coast of the main island of Okinawa Prefecture at about 50km underground. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake hits southern Japan, no tsunami
A strong earthquake has hit Southern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 5.9 quake struck near Okinawa Main Island, and had an intensity of upper 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to ... ( read original story ...)