Japan has been struck by an earthquake measuring magnitude 6. The quake’s epicentre was 10km under sea level, off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island, the country’s meteorological agency said. This is the south of the main islands of Japan, but the quake could still be felt in some residential areas. ( read original story ...
The crypto industry plowed tens of millions into the election. Now, it’s looking for a return on that investment
The cryptocurrency industry’s leading super PACs plowed $131 million into congressional races in this cycle to help elect dozens of pro-crypto lawmakers to Congress, while individual billionaires with crypto interests spent millions to help return Donald Trump to the White House.
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Thousands of Santas take part Tokyo parade to raise money for children with illnesses
Under the blue Tokyo sky, thousands of people put on their red and white outfits as they took part in the city's Santa parade on Sunday, walking approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres) to raise money to support children with illnesses. ( read original story ...)
North Korean State Media Issues Japan Warning: ‘Impossible To Sit Idly By’
"This is another example of Japan's renewed fervor and war fever heating up to the extreme," Pyongyang's KCNA news agency said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba says he won’t get meeting he sought with president-elect Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday that a face-to-face meeting he had sought with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump would not go ahead. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company employees nabbed for unauthorized FX trading
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested four company employees for allegedly engaging in FX trading without registering with the government. The men are believed to have collected a total ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to close Israeli OTR tire plant by year-end
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. disclosed plans to close its off-the-road tire plant in Hadera, Israel, by the end of the year, citing increased logistics and operating costs. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Exceeds Investment Sale Targets
Yokohama Rubber Co (JP:5101) has released an update. Yokohama Rubber Co. has successfully surpassed its target by raising over ¥70 billion from ... ( read original story ...)
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Explore the best cryptocurrency wallets to compare the best fees, security measures, perks, and more to find the best cryptocurrency wallet for you.
Crypto Prices Cool as Fed Chair Jerome Powell Strikes Ambiguous Tone on Future Monetary Policy Choices
After nearly two weeks of explosive gains, crypto prices briefly cooled on Thursday and into Friday, possibly due to a speech delivered by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Welcome to Tokyo: Asia’s new sex tourism capital?
In a grim mirror of Japan's economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation In the golden years of Japan's economic boom, its men would venture to foreign shores, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says
Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system made by China's CRRC to transport climbers, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said. ( read original story ...)
Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky made the announcement following a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi ... ( read original story ...)
US couple seeking ‘self-sufficient existence’ bought a Japanese home for $7.5K, converted it into a guesthouse
Since Evan speaks Spanish and Japanese, the couple narrowed their options down to Mexico or Japan, both of which have a lower cost of living than the U.S. Ultimately they chose to take advantage of ... ( read original story ...)
Dua Lipa shows off her cheeky side in tiny leather hot-pants as she celebrates Tokyo gig
DUA LIPA shows off her cheeky side, in tiny leather hot-pants, as she celebrates performing in Tokyo. The singer, who is playing two nights at the Saitama Super Arena to 37,000 fans, completed her ( read original story ...)