Local airline Cebu Pacific is holding a seat sale for its upcoming new direct route to Sapporo, Japan (New Chitose). ( read original story ...)
Land fraud suspect apprehended upon arrival from Philippines
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 71-year-old man who is suspected of carrying out a fraud in the purchase of a property in Yokohama City more than one decade ago. On Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
XRP outperforms crypto market with 17% pump — What’s driving rally?
XRP chases new highs as traders anticipate the possible resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler and the arrival of a pro-crypto Trump presidency.
Two Tokyo towers, large and small, put on a winter show
Tokyo Tower is celebrating the holiday season once again with illuminations that transformed the 333-meter-high landmark in Minato Ward into a beacon of warm orange hues. ( read original story ...)
Freight train derails in north Japan, disrupts services
A freight train derailed in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Saturday, disrupting some passenger and commercial railw ... ( read original story ...)
5 foreign capital firms aiming to develop gold mines in at least 42 locations in Japan
Five foreign-capitalized companies are conducting surveys or exploratory drilling to develop gold mines in at least 42 locations in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Tells Ishiba China Hopes Japan Will ‘Properly Handle’ History, Taiwan Issues
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that China hoped Japan would "properly handle" major issues of principle such as history and Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
When all my friends ran to buy crypto, I tiptoed. I benefited in 5 ways from ignoring the trends.
All of my friends got on the bandwagon when cryptocurrency trading exploded in 2020, but I paused. I don't regret it.
In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally
Bitcoin enthusiasts meeting in El Salvador on Friday said a recent surge in the cryptocurrency's value since Donald Trump's U.S. election win has heightened their expectations the price will rise ...
Crypto enforcement seen slowing as Trump shifts priorities
Less enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector is on the horizon, as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reset policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and ...
Japan’s Economy Slows But Central Bank Still Likely to Raise Rates
The Japanese economy managed to continue growing for a second straight quarter thanks to a recovery in consumption.
Seoul, Tokyo nervously gear up for second Trump administration
Japan and Seoul are preparing for the advent of the second Donald Trump administration, reviewing alliance issues and defense spending, mulling economic risks — even fretting over their leaders’ golf handicaps. ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested in Japan for defacing a religious shrine by carving into gate with his fingernails
TOKYO — An American tourist has been arrested in Japan and accused of carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo. Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet, who built a sizable ... ( read original story ...)
COP29: Japan’s International Cooperation Bank Supports Morocco’s Carbon Neutrality Efforts
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has reiterated support for Morocco’s efforts towards sustainable socio-economic growth, with a focus on carbon neutrality, through a Memorandum of ...
Yokohama Rubber’s Strong Financial Performance in 2024
Yokohama Rubber Co ( (YORUF) ) has released its Q3 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Yokohama Rubber Co presented to its ( read original story ...)