OSAKA/TOKYO -- Logistics and transportation companies in Japan have begun recruiting foreign nationals as drivers now that their industries qualify for a special employment visa amid a severe labor ...
Tokyo court may decide whether to disband former Unification Church on Tuesday
NHK has learned that the Tokyo District Court has summoned Japan's education and culture ministry and a religious group formerly known as the Unification Church to the court on Tuesday. The court is ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka, Osaka & Gauff reach last 16 in Miami
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is through to the last 16 of the Miami Open after opponent Elena-Gabriela Ruse retires injured, while there are also wins for Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. ( read original story ...)
Sluggish Cubs feeling the effects of Tokyo trip, from Craig Counsell on down
Guys are battling various levels of jet lag,” Counsell said, less than 60 hours after returning from an eight-day trip to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Best Crypto to Buy Now as Analysts Clash Over Where Bitcoin Could Head Next
Analysts clash over Bitcoin’s direction, driving investors to explore the best crypto to buy now like Ethereum, Solana, and BTC Bull.
Japanese real estate firm Open House Group now accepts XRP for property payments
Japanese real estate firm Open House Group Co., Ltd. has announced that it now accepts Ripple’s native token, XRP, as a means of payment for property. According to its statement, the Tokyo-based ... ( read original story ...)
Open House Group Adds XRP Payment Option in Japan
Open House Group adds XRP payment option for real estate, enhancing global investor accessibility and streamlining payments in Japan.
Solana’s Memecoin Cabals Take Shine Off Hottest Crypto Frontier
Rug pulls. Sniping. Trading “cabals.” The niche world of memecoins on the Solana blockchain is rife with danger for those unfamiliar with the machinations that cause token prices to suddenly surge and ...
Where’s the most congested airport in Japan? Not in Tokyo
FUKUOKA, Japan -- Fukuoka Airport in southwestern Japan is known as the country's most congested air travel hub, with a second runway that opened on Thursday unlikely to do much to address the ...
Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB’s business in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto markets will be pressured by trade wars until April: analyst
Crypto and traditional markets will be limited by trade war concerns until at least April 2, analysts told Cointelegraph.
Japanese dental clinics offer dog companions, on-site gym to boost declining business
Declining birth rates see business slump heralding introduction of nurses dressed as maids, French-style clinic cafes, brightly-decorated spaces. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows to 3% in February
Japanese inflation eased in February, government data showed today, with prices excluding fresh food rising by 3% year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Concrete-encased remains in Osaka Pref. ID’d as child missing since 2000s
The remains of a child recently found encased in concrete in Osaka Prefecture belong to a girl who went missing in the 2000s, police announce ... ( read original story ...)
‘Critical’ Bitcoin And Crypto Chrome Warning Issued Over Mystery ‘Stealth’ Threat
Microsoft has warned of a new malware virus, dubbed StilachiRAT, that can steal crypto wallet information, including usernames and passwords via Google’s Chrome ...
Mutilated human remains found in shrubbery in Osaka; passerby finds plastic bag containing organs, bones
The Osaka prefectural police announced Friday (March 21) that the mutilated remains of a man were found in shrubbery along a walking trail in Fukushima Ward, Osaka. ( read original story ...)