Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM apologises for giving out gifts, clouding budget prospects
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a move that could hurt his administration's already low approval ratings and ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers announce Tokyo travel roster: 31 thoughts on the 31 players
The Dodgers brought plenty of star power abroad and also fun stories like Jack Dreyer, Nick Frasso and Luis García. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption
Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will likely keep ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourists Deported After Man Exposes Buttocks On Great Wall Of China
Two Japanese tourists in their 20s were detained for two weeks in China then deported for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, local media reported. The incident at the World ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan teacher disciplined for attaching dog leash to student’s bag during field trip
A teacher at a public junior high school in Kanagawa Prefecture has been suspended for six months after attaching a dog leash to a first-y ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP Growth Imperils 2% Defense Spending Target
The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to reach its target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, adding to the woes of a nation already ... ( read original story ...)
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical "official Chinese Mint crypto" scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia Express.
Shohei Ohtani’s arrival for Tokyo Series hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, who lined up 10 deep and hoped to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived on Thursday, saw nothing of the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar. ( read original story ...)
Argentina seeks arrest of U.S. crypto figure tied to Melania and Milei cryptocurrencies
After Milei endorsed his own memecoin, its value skyrocketed to a total market capitalization of more than $4.5 billion, according to the crypto analytics tool DEX Screener. But L ...
Binance token rises following report that Trump family has discussed stake in the crypto exchange
Binance’s BNB token climbed after a Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump family is in talks to secure a financial stake in Binance’s U.S. arm. Such an arrangement would link them to a firm that ...
Trump Crypto Venture Has Talked to Binance About Doing Business
Discussions between the family’s World Liberty Financial and the world’s largest digital-asset exchange are said to include possible work on new stablecoin.
Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Could Go Much Lower if Vital Support Level Crumbles, Maps Path Forward for Aptos
A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may plummet in value if one key support level breaks down.
SoftBank, OpenAI to jointly run AI agents at ex-Sharp LCD plant in Osaka, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data center for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, ... ( read original story ...)