Bissau agreed on Monday to boost bilateral cooperation, including on food security, ahead of a Japan-hosted conference on African development this summer. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told the West ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business failures hit 11-year high for April
More failures were seen mainly among smaller companies with weak business bases as their revenue was squeezed by rising prices and higher labor costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-listed firm boosts Bitcoin allocation amid growing ETF demand
Tokyo-listed Beat Holdings raises its Bitcoin and ETF investment cap to $34 million, citing institutional demand and macroeconomic trends.
Stocktwits Jumps On The Crypto Bandwagon
Stocktwits is launching its boldest expansion in years with Cryptotwits, an offshoot of its 17-year-old social media platform for traders and investors, now with a focus on digital assets. This isn’t ...
Don’t Miss These 4 Best Crypto to Watch Now: Game-Changing Projects Shaping the Future
Cryptocurrency continues to be one of the most unpredictable yet highly profitable assets in the world today. From Bitcoin’s surges to Ethereum’s market dominance, the rise of blockchain technology ...
Peyton Stearns Throws up Court-Side After Defeating Naomi Osaka at Italian Open
In one of the most high-quality matches of the 2025 Italian Open so far, American Peyton Stearns pulled off a career-defining win over former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka- and then immediately vomited ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka knocked out of Italian Open as fans await Sinner
Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Italian Open on Monday after being beaten by Peyton Stearns 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) as her struggles for form at the top level continued. ( read original story ...)
After aerobatic interruption, Stearns defeats Osaka in Rome thriller
Peyton Stearns shrugged off an interruption from the Frecce Tricolori to notch a second straight third-set tiebreak win over a Grand Slam champion, defeating Naomi Osaka to reach the Internazionali ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Tokyo E-Prix: Here are the sustainability and social impact highlights
The Tokyo E-Prix double header this weekend emphasizes sustainability and community impact alongside high-speed racing. Powered by renewable energy, the event features the Change. Accelerated. Live ... ( read original story ...)
What Caused Japan’s 16-Foot Ground Surge? Scientists Unravel the Mystery
Using fault geometry data, scientists simulated the Noto Peninsula earthquake and explained why uplift varied so drastically by location. On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rose: the American stranded in Japan after Pearl Harbor who became the voice of Japanese propaganda.
She was the voice of Japanese propaganda in WWII, but Tokyo Rose was actually an American citizen stranded in Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor. ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese man arrested for allegedly stealing ‘bonsai’ from Tokyo shop
Tokyo police have arrested a Vietnamese man on suspicion of stealing "bonsai" potted trees from a botanical shop, possibly for sale abroad. ( read original story ...)
‘Buckle Up’—A Perfect Storm Is Suddenly Headed For The Bitcoin Price And Crypto Market
Marcus pointed to recent regulatory changes that mean Wall Street banks can now custody and offer bitcoin to their customers while “sovereign states and corporations are competi ...
China’s CATL to raise at least $4 billion in Hong Kong listing
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL aims to raise at least HK$31.01 billion ($3.99 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, according to its prospectus filed on Monday, the largest listing globally so far in ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher on US-China trade deal hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday as indications of progress in U.S.-China trade talks boosted hopes of a deal between the major economies.
Japanese Militarism – Taisho Democracy
A city of liberal ideas like labor unions, women's rights, and democracy. A city of foreign delights like chocolate and cigars. A city about to be destroyed! Buildings collapse crushing hundreds and ... ( read original story ...)