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 ...)
East Japan teacher disciplined for attaching dog leash to student’s bag during field trip
A teacher at a public junior high school in Kanagawa Prefecture has been suspended for six months after attaching a dog leash to a first-y ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP Growth Imperils 2% Defense Spending Target
The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to reach its target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, adding to the woes of a nation already ... ( read original story ...)
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical "official Chinese Mint crypto" scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia Express.
Shohei Ohtani’s arrival for Tokyo Series hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, who lined up 10 deep and hoped to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived on Thursday, saw nothing of the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar. ( read original story ...)
Argentina seeks arrest of U.S. crypto figure tied to Melania and Milei cryptocurrencies
After Milei endorsed his own memecoin, its value skyrocketed to a total market capitalization of more than $4.5 billion, according to the crypto analytics tool DEX Screener. But L ...
Binance token rises following report that Trump family has discussed stake in the crypto exchange
Binance’s BNB token climbed after a Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump family is in talks to secure a financial stake in Binance’s U.S. arm. Such an arrangement would link them to a firm that ...
Trump Crypto Venture Has Talked to Binance About Doing Business
Discussions between the family’s World Liberty Financial and the world’s largest digital-asset exchange are said to include possible work on new stablecoin.
Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Could Go Much Lower if Vital Support Level Crumbles, Maps Path Forward for Aptos
A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may plummet in value if one key support level breaks down.
SoftBank, OpenAI to jointly run AI agents at ex-Sharp LCD plant in Osaka, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data center for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, ... ( read original story ...)
British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains
British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard Takes Case for Seven & i Acquisition to Tokyo
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. could increase its offer to acquire rival global convenience-store retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., but only if the Tokyo-based company engages in talks, Couche-Tard ...
ServiceNow launches Yokohama platform
ServiceNow (NOW) has announced the ServiceNow Platform Yokohama release. “We announced ServiceNow AI Agent solutions in January. Today, we’re ... ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) Unleashes AI Agents And Enhanced Automation In Yokohama Platform Release
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) recently launched its Yokohama platform with significant AI enhancements aimed at improving business efficiency, governance, and automation. Despite these advancements, which ... ( read original story ...)
Chicago Cubs star swaps baseball bat for samurai sword during practice ahead of Tokyo Series
Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki has taken training to a new level after swapping his baseball bat for a samurai sword. ( read original story ...)