A 69-year-old woman was indicted Thursday for a 1999 murder in Nagoya, central Japan, after a prosecutor investigation concluded tha ... ( read original story ...)
Ruins of another Edo Period artillery battery found in Osaka
The dual cannons and fortified site built by the Edo Shogunate to defend Kyoto at the end of Japan's feudal era are no longer a historical unknown after city officials announced an ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: NYSE parent company invests in crypto exchange OKX at $25 billion valuation as part of push into blockchain-based stocks
Intercontinental Exchange said in January that it planned to build a blockchain-based platform for tokenized equities.
Japan eyes distant island for nuclear waste dump
Although the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster was the worst catastrophe of its kind since Chernobyl, Japan wants to adopt “maximum use” of the industry based on energy policy documents. In January, the ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Osaka
Osaka has grown into one of Japan’s most compelling luxury city destinations. Known for its dynamic street culture, celebrated food scene, and ... ( read original story ...)
SEC sends new crypto plan to White House
On Monday, March 2, the CFTC submitted its own measure regarding these markets to the White House. Speaking on Tuesday (March 3) at the Milken Institute’s Future of Finance event, CFTC Chairman ...
Defending champion Chepkirui faces Desta and Maeda in Nagoya
Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui will be seeking back-to-back Nagoya Women’s Marathon titles when she lines up for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Largest crypto venture plans to raise $2B for fifth fund
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, a16z Crypto, is reportedly raising around $2 billion for its fifth crypto-focused fund, as per a Fortune exclusive. The fundraising is expected to wrap up in the ...
NYSE Owner Invests in Crypto Exchange OKX
New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange invested in OKX in a deal valuing the cryptocurrency exchange at $25 billion. ICE will license OKX's spot crypto prices and launch ...
Aichi-Nagoya 2026: How SAI Is Helping Athletes Prepare for Japan’s Tiny Living in Asiad 2026 With Makeshift Containers?
India has already requested that its athletes be placed in on-land accommodation to avoid any pre-competition discomfort for those competing in disciplines like shooting and weightlifting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest two people for alleged COVID-19 subsidy fraud
Police in Tokyo have arrested two people on suspicion of defrauding the government of over 100 million yen in subsidies for businesses such as those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s private rocket maker Space One fails at third Kairos launch
Japan's Space One said its Kairos rocket terminated its flight after lift-off on Thursday, failing to achieve the country's first entirely commercial satellite launch on its ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Crypto bill hits new impasse, raising doubts over its future
Talks on landmark crypto legislation have hit a new impasse after banks said they could not back a compromise pushed by the White House, a development that cast doubt on whether ...
Hiring event for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs set for March 5
On Thursday, March 5, the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board will host a hiring event at the Salem Civic Center for Yokohama employees affected by upcoming layoffs. ( read original story ...)
2 Myanmar nationals arrested in Tokyo over alleged unlicensed esthetic surgery
Police in Tokyo have arrested two Myanmar nationals on suspicion of practicing esthetic medicine without a license. ( read original story ...)
Japan in talks to use NATO’s defense-tech accelerator
BRUSSELS/TOKYO -- Japan could become the first non-NATO member whose companies are given access to the Western alliance's defense-tech accelerator now that the two parties are negotiating a deal, ...