The system will likely bring heavy rainfall to a part of eastern Japan, including Tokyo. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
’25 Tokyo Deaflympics Helped Raise Awareness, but Issues Remain
While the Tokyo Deaflympics in 2025 have helped boost public awareness of the sporting event, there remain issues that need to be tackled almost a year on. Yamaha Motor Foundation for Sports conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s careful cabinet reshuffle
On Thursday Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, will reshuffle her cabinet. Ministers in many of the most important offices (including defence, finance and foreign-affairs) are expected to stay in ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises 1.0%, led by pharma, machinery stocks
Japanese stocks were higher, supported by bargain-hunting, as recent rising momentum in crude oil eases.
Trump’s Crypto Conflict Of Interest Killed The Industry’s Dream Bill
Donald Trump has enriched himself at such a grotesque level, it’s hard to see the sun around that,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass). told HuffPost.
Coinbase CEO says crypto can’t wait on Congress after CLARITY vote fails
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the CLARITY vote failure is a "disappointment" but vowed to update the financial system.
The crypto industry saw Trump as its savior. His crypto business just snagged a key bill
The crypto industry has spent years and millions of dollars lobbying for regulation that would more closely weave digital assets into traditional finance. When President Donald Trump made a heel-turn ...
Binance responds after U.S. seeks $61 million in crypto tied to Iranian oil sales
The DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million in crypto tied to Iranian oil sales. Binance accounts were named in the filing.
Major Crypto Bill Goes Down In Flames In Senate Vote
“It’s a bill that would juice the value of President Trump’s crypto empire, and reward the crypto billionaires who have facilitated his corruption,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the top Democrat ...
Crypto Sector Not Giving Up on Congress: Blockchain Association
Senators from both parties blocked a landmark digital asset market structure bill in a procedural vote, sending crypto stocks tumbling. The bill would have handed the CFTC the primary authority to ...
Fact file: White House claim of beer victory doused by Sapporo brewer
The White House jumped on a news report last week about tariffs prompting Sapporo Breweries to move production from Canada to the United States. The official White House X account posted a photo of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ Review: Takashi Miike Brings Trouble To Tokyo In A Funny Riff On Abel Ferrara’s Corrupt Cop Drama – Toronto Film Festival
Takashi Miike brings trouble to Tokyo in a gory riff on Abel Ferrara’s corrupt cop drama – Toronto Film Festival ... ( read original story ...)
Japan just hit a new longevity milestone
Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Researchers believe this national longevity is likely linked to low rates of obesity and healthy diets, widespread health screenings and ... ( read original story ...)
Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population. The Health ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Moving Some Production to US From Canada
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. is shifting some production to the US from Canada due to 50% tariffs imposed on beer exports from the country, seeking to reinvigorate its North American operations. ( read original story ...)
Asian Games 2026 full schedule — Complete list of events at Aichi-Nagoya, time, venue, live streaming info
The Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya features 43 standard sports alongside new disciplines such as mixed martial arts, teqball, and virtual taekwondo. ( read original story ...)