A boy impersonated his brother to attend one of Japan’s most celebrated private schools for several months without staff noticing.Kaisei Academy in Tokyo, an all-boys school, said it had expelled one ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo to Visit Japan, South Korea, Mongolia Next Week -U.S. State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan, Mongolia and South Korea next week, the State Department announced on Tuesday, a crucial visit to solidify ties with the regional allies at a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Let’s Unpack the SushiSwap and Uniswap Drama
Uniswap on Sept. 16 launched its governance token, UNI, to keep up with SushiSwap. Remember, its competitors, SushiSwap, is a fork of the code of Uniswap that was the largest decentralized exchange or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rejects North Korea’s statement on abducted citizens
Tokyo says North Korean claims are "unacceptable," following a statement from the North Korean foreign ministry claiming the issue of abducted Japanese citizens has been resolved. ( read original story ...)
Japanese govt & TEPCO ordered to pay $9.5 million in damages over Fukushima disaster, high court rules
A Japanese appeals court has said that the state and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) could have taken steps to prevent the Fukushima nuclear disaster, ruling they must pay one billion yen ($9.5 ... ( read original story ...)
This Japan Startup Is Using Deep Learning To Detect Early-Stage Cancer In Blood Samples
Imagine going for a routine blood test during an annual health checkup and being able to select a screening option that could tell you whether you have early-stage cancer. ( read original story ...)
10 most beautiful football stadiums in the world
The beautiful game is played in some of the most beautiful football stadiums in scenic places around the world. ( read original story ...)
Mikako Kotani named Tokyo Olympics sports director
Mikako Kotani, who won two bronze medals for Japan in the 1988 Olympics, has been named the sports director of the 2020 Tokyo Games and will take over from Oct. 1, the organising committee said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven Bank to tap DBS’ money remittance network in new deal
TOKYO - DBS Bank signed an agreement on Wednesday (Sept 30) to provide its money remittance platform to Japan's Seven Bank, in the second such arrangement for the Singapore bank.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines drops ‘ladies and gentlemen’ for gender-neutral greetings
Starting Thursday, the airline will use new forms of address, such as “Attention all passengers” and Good morning, everyone.” ... ( read original story ...)
Banks must think about their crypto risk exposure, says FinCEN director
Kenneth Blanco, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has said that banks must think about their cryptocurrency risk exposure.The post Banks must think about their crypto risk ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court orders gov’t, TEPCO to pay in Fukushima disaster
A Japanese court on Wednesday found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant negligent for failing to take measures to prevent the 2011 nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Lost in translation: The U.S. presidential debate in Japan
Thanks to some heroic simultaneous interpreters, Japanese viewers were treated to the real-time raw chaos of the dueling candidates. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Government Is Ordered to Pay Damages Over Fukushima Disaster
The Sendai High Court said the state and the plant’s operator must pay $9.5 million to survivors of the 2011 nuclear accident. They have until mid-October to appeal to the country’s Supreme Court. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘Twitter Killer’ Victims Consented To Death, Lawyers Argue
A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to killing nine people, local media said. But lawyers for Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, argued ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic causes first drop in average land price in 3 years
The average overall price of land in Japan declined for the first time in three years due to economic uncertainties and the absence of foreign tourists caused by the pandemic, government data showed. ( read original story ...)