Expanding deforestation in Indonesia caused by the country’s wood pellet and chip industry is putting further pressure on tropical forests, Key Biodiversity Areas, and Indigenous territories in the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Mining Becomes Cartels’ New Weapon for Laundering Illicit Funds
Mexican authorities uncover a crypto mining farm tied to cartels, exposing a growing trend in illicit crypto laundering.
Nikkei 225 Opens Flat as Yen Strength and BOJ Policy Weigh
Tokyo opens barely changed, and that flat tape is the story: a firmer yen squeezes exporter earnings just as the Bank of Japan's next rate move comes into view. Japan exposure in your portfolio ...
Disney is replacing two Space Mountains in 2027, in Tokyo and Paris
Tokyo Disneyland gets Space Mountain Earthrise. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Frigate Could Win the U.S. Navy Contract. But There Is a Big Problem
Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate is being considered for the U.S. Navy, but Japanese shipbuilders may be hesitant about the deal. The proposed arrangement could shift production to American ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Izumisano plans 1st city-led baby hatch as experts eye legal debate
OSAKA -- The Izumisano Municipal Government in Osaka Prefecture is seeking to establish Japan's first municipally led baby hatch, a move experts say c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Managers Show Crypto Interest Despite a 67% Allocation Gap
Wealth managers show crypto demand as 67% lack allocations, while 60% plan exposure within 12 months and expect prices to rise.
Explainer – Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan’s World War Two legacy dispute
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Russian diplomats in Taiwan last week screened a film on Japanese "militarism" and World War Two, causing concern in Taiwan's government which thinks Russia is helping China push ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Floating Parking Spot Keeps Cars Safe from Floodwaters
Called the Monarte Floating Floor, it can support over 6600 pounds, enough for a heavy EV. ( read original story ...)
Applied Materials using AI to speed chip materials discovery, Japan chief says
TOKYO -- The semiconductor industry needs to embrace new materials to keep advancing as current chip miniaturization technology approaches its limits, and Applied Materials is using artificial ...
Japan’s rate hike is a foregone conclusion, but the yen may not get the memo
The Bank of Japan is set to raise rates to a 31-year high in September 2026, but analysts say the yen move may already be priced in.
Japan issued its top landslide warning for Niijima as record rain lashed Tokyo’s islands
A stretch of the Izu Islands south of Tokyo was hit with rainfall heavy enough to break decades-old records, prompting Japanese authorities to issue their most severe landslide alert. The warning, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling camp-backed candidate wins Okinawa governor race
Koja's win over incumbent Denny Tamaki, an opponent of the transfer of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan to the coastal Henoko area in Nago within Okinawa, will provide a tailwind for ...
Nagoya took 104.5 millimetres of rain in a single hour, an all-time record that flooded roads and shut the rail network
A burst of extreme rainfall over central Japan overwhelmed drainage systems, rivers, and rail lines in one of the country’s largest cities earlier this month, setting a rainfall record that had stood ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mars moon project explained in lecture
An expert on Mars has given a lecture in central Japan to raise awareness of a Japanese project to explore one of the red planet's satellites. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling camp-backed candidate projected to win Okinawa governor race
NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Genta Koja, the candidate backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition, is set to win Sunday's Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki, ... ( read original story ...)