The district court decision clears the operation of reactors at Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear plant and Mihama plant for up to 20 more years, beyond the 40 year maximum. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Court Upholds NRA Approvals on Extending Reactor Lifespans
Presiding Judge Ryo Kenmochi upheld the NRA's approvals of 20-year extensions to the operating periods of the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear plant beyond 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball
The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two ... ( read original story ...)
Best New Crypto Presale Hits New Milestone, Meanwhile Dogecoin Regains Momentum In Market
The crypto market has been challenging recently following increased selling pressure, which led to major price swings. The volatility has seen the leading asset
Japan Wage Talks Signal Another Year of Big Pay Increases
Japanese companies are again offering workers the biggest pay increase in three decades, the nation’s largest labor union group said.
Watchdog group says stablecoin bill may facilitate ‘crypto abuse’
"Price manipulations, coin failures, and use of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance will increase," warns D.C.-based watchdog group Public Citizen.
Top Trump official’s crypto ties raise red flags as the administration touts digital assets
At a White House summit last week, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke passionately about the administration’s plans to embrace cryptocurrencies, a largely unregulated industry that has historically operated on the fringes of finance.
Japan court denies request to revoke extension of aging nuclear units
A Japanese court rejected Friday a request to revoke the approval given by the country's regulator to extend the operations of two n ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani, Dodgers battle jet lag before opener with Cubs in Tokyo
Baseball mania reached fever pitch in Japan on Friday with public appearances of national hero Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese players set to take part in MLB season-opening games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Series a dream come true for two globe-trotting sports fanatics
Just imagine what the scene will be like inside the Tokyo Dome when the Dodgers and Cubs meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to open the 2025 MLB regular season: More than 45,000 passionate fans in one of t ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM apologises for giving out gifts, clouding budget prospects
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a move that could hurt his administration's already low approval ratings and ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers announce Tokyo travel roster: 31 thoughts on the 31 players
The Dodgers brought plenty of star power abroad and also fun stories like Jack Dreyer, Nick Frasso and Luis García. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption
Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will likely keep ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourists Deported After Man Exposes Buttocks On Great Wall Of China
Two Japanese tourists in their 20s were detained for two weeks in China then deported for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, local media reported. The incident at the World ... ( read original story ...)