Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported Saturday that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is holding closed talks with “experts” about cracking down on Bitcoin and crypto in Japan. Some residents are bullish ...
Thekla Recalls Facing Natsupoi At STARDOM Nagoya Golden Fight, Says A New Grudge Was Born After Wrist Injury
Thekla recalls a recent singles bout with Natsupoi. The two stars had a big singles match at STARDOM's recent Golden Fight event, competing over the Wonder Of Stardom Championship. Thekla lost the ... ( read original story ...)
2024 MAMA awards draw to a close in Osaka
K-pop stars gathered at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Saturday to see who would win in the 2024 MAMA awards. (Nov. 23) ... ( read original story ...)
Leak Reveals A Huge Wall Street Price Earthquake Could Hit Bitcoin And Crypto In 2025
A leak has revealed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is softening its opposition to other crypto ETFs after years of ...
Crew Injured Following Turbulence On American Airlines Boeing 787 Near Tokyo
Cases of clear-air turbulence over the United States and the North Atlantic Ocean have increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. ( read original story ...)
Japan to take all steps to ensure uninterrupted Sakhalin-2 LNG supply from Russia
Japan will take all possible measures to prevent disruptions in securing a stable supply of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project following new U.S. sanctions, Japan Industry Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Job Market Points to Shift on Immigration
Japan is offering taxi and bus license exams in other languages to attract more foreign drivers amid a manpower shortage. ( read original story ...)
Seven & i founding family sounded out KKR, others about buyout, Nikkei says
The founding family of Japan's Seven & i Holdings has approached KKR & Co and other investment firms about participating in the potential buyout of the retailer, the Nikkei newspaper reported on ...
Rosé and Bruno Mars perform APT live for first time at MAMA awards show in Osaka, Japan
Viral megahit song pairing K-pop star from Blackpink and US singer Mars earns pair the Global Sensation award at MAMAs show in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
How a new 1,000km hiking trail is helping Japan move on from the tsunami
Built as part of the recovery effort, the Michinoku Trail is driving the discovery of a long-overlooked region ... ( read original story ...)
What Does Bitcoin’s Price Explosion Mean for Crypto in 2025?
Bitcoin is nearing $100,000, thanks in part to Donald Trump's re-election. Crypto experts think it's poised to continue, but don't recommend making any rash investment decisions.
Bitcoin set for weekly rise of 8.3% as crypto frenzy continues post Trump’s win
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is set to rise 8.3% on a weekly basis, as the cryptocurrency continues to see a meteoric rise after Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election. The world's oldest cryptocurrency has risen ~41% since the U.
Tokyo, New York in deal to help startups expand into their turfs
Economic powerhouses Tokyo and New York will join hands to help Japanese and U.S. startups enter each other’s markets. ( read original story ...)
Japan will hold first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan is holding a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country resolved years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering raising income tax threshold in fresh economic stimulus
Japan's government said it would consider raising the basic tax-free income allowance in effective permanent tax cuts worth up to $51 billion, a step that could also help ease constraints on part-time workers amid intensifying labour shortages. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels
Tokyo (AFP) – Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their ... ( read original story ...)