Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike spoke at her regular news briefing on July 11. She was asked about campaign talk about foreign people before the ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Xander Schauffele Has ‘No Idea’ Where His Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal Is, Talks Trophies
Star golfer Xander Schauffele told the Associated Press on Tuesday that his parents store all of the various trophies and awards he's won over the years in San Diego, "probably in a bank vault." ... ( read original story ...)
Body of man found in Tokyo home in suspected suicide by hunting gun
The body of a man who died in a suspected suicide was found in his Tokyo home on Tuesday evening, after police hours earlier received ... ( read original story ...)
No Ban on Indonesian Workers Entering Japan, Confirms Embassy in Tokyo
The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has stated that the information circulating about the ban on Indonesian workers entering Japan in 2026 is inaccurate. ( read original story ...)
Republicans declared it ‘crypto’ week in the House. It’s not going as planned
A trio of cryptocurrency bills that had been expected to pass the House this week stalled on Tuesday after a bloc of Republicans unexpectedly joined with Democrats to prevent the legislation from ...
Hokkaido’s 1st ‘bear warning’ issued in town after fatal attack
Hokkaido on Saturday issued a strong warning of brown bears across one of its towns following a fatal attack on a newspaper deliver ... ( read original story ...)
‘Visual and sensible.’ Cha Eun-Woo captivated the enthusiasm for Tokyo fan meeting, ‘THE ROYAL’ successful
Cha Eun-woo shared hot memories with Japanese fans ahead of his enlistment. Cha Eun-woo held a solo fan meeting 'THE ROYAL' at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on the 15th and had a special time with local fans. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ sentiment improves in July despite tariff woes: Reuters Tankan poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved slightly in July and is expected to strengthen further in the coming months despite ongoing concerns about U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japanese suitor reportedly interested in Galveston port investment
At a luncheon hosted by the Greater Houston Port Bureau last week, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees announced that an undisclosed Japanese company was serious about investing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Fidelity becomes the biggest shareholder in Japan-based Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet
Popular investment firm Fidelity has become the largest shareholder of Japan-based Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet. The company CEO, Simon Gerovich, disclosed this today on X, noting that the firm ...
Crypto Mixer Co-Founder on Trial as Trump Embraces Digital Assets
While President Donald Trump’s administration has dropped or rolled-back several high-profile actions against the US digital asset industry, the ongoing case involving crypto mixer Tornado Cash is a ...
Tornado Cash was a ‘giant washing machine’ for North Korea’s dirty crypto, feds tell Roman Storm jury
A Seattle software engineer is on trial for developing what prosecutors say was the crypto-laundering tool of choice for the world's biggest hackers.
‘Crypto week’ collapses as house GOP fails key vote
A key procedural vote fails in the U.S. House, halting progress on several crypto-related bills as bipartisan pushback stalls industry hopes.
Trump’s Big Crypto Bills Blocked By House Republicans — Here’s Why.
Earlier Tuesday, Trump urged the House to “get the first Vote done this afternoon” and told “ALL REPUBLICANS” to “VOTE YES” in a post on Truth Social, acknowledging what Republicans have dubbed as ...
House GOP hard-liners defy Trump, Speaker Johnson by crippling crypto measures
In a crippling setback for the Trump administration, House Republicans failed to advance a key procedural vote on a package of legislation including three crypto measures -- a top priority for ...
Crypto bills hit procedural snag in Congress
The fate of long-awaited cryptocurrency legislation in Congress was cast into doubt Tuesday, as a procedural vote to consider the measures was shot down by lawmakers.