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Exclusive: QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply deal
One of the world's biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy [RIC:RIC:QATPE.UL], is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project, five trading and industry sources told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Snake on a train line: Reptile causes major delays in Japan
The 39-inch serpent tangled itself on an overhead power line, electrocuting itself and causing delays of over an-hour-and-a-half, the operator said. ( read original story ...)
Snake causes Japan bullet train service disruptions
(Kyodo) -- Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake tangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage, the ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Turin to LA, Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
French union leaders have condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Brings Tokyo Bitcoin Strategy to US Shores With $250M Plan
Metaplanet now holds 5,000 BTC, worth around $467 million, and has added 1,650 BTC in the past month. The firm plans to double its holdings ...
Trump’s Quest for Crypto Riches Is a Constitutional Scandal Waiting to Happen
The largest investors in Donald Trump’s crypto coin have been promised a private audience with the president. The arrangement could put Trump at odds with the Constitution and add fuel to calls for ...
Morgan Stanley Plans to Offer Crypto Trading to E*Trade Clients
Morgan Stanley is working on a plan to add cryptocurrency trading to its E*Trade platform, in what would be the most significant move by a major US bank to help everyday customers buy into the asset ...
Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Crypto Project Launches in the U.S.
Sam Altman’s project that aims to scan the irises of every single person on Earth in exchange for cryptocurrency has made its debut in the U.S., even as concerns around biometric data collection and ...
$1.7 trillion Morgan Stanley plans to enable Bitcoin, crypto trading on its E-Trade platform
Morgan Stanley plans to add crypto trading to E-Trade in 2024 to help retail investors access digital assets amid regulatory shifts.
LogProstyle Inc. Recognizes its Successful IPO On the NYSE American
The First Japanese Company to Directly List its Japanese Common Shares on a Major United States Stock Exchange Instead of Through American Depository Receipts TOKYO, May 01, 2025--(BUSINESS ...
Japan Portable Power Station Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 359.23 Million by 2033 | Astute Analytica
Japan’s portable power station market thrives on disaster resilience demands and eco-innovation. Leaders prioritize modular capacity, solar integration, and urban compliance to address aging grids, ...
Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage. Tokaido Shinkansen trains running between Tokyo and Osaka were suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest man after car hits children in Osaka
Japanese police arrested a man after they said he ploughed his car deliberately into seven primary school children in the western city of Osaka on ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese trading houses conservative on profit forecasts amid US tariffs
Japanese trading houses Mitsui & Co , Sumitomo Corp and Sojitz on Thursday issued cautious profit forecasts for the current fiscal year as U.S. tariffs threaten global supply chains and increase ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo 2025: The Making Of The Philippine Pavilion By Carlo Calma
Carlo Calma shares the design and creation of the 'Woven' Philippine pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, and talks about the importance of handicrafts in the digital age. ( read original story ...)