Edel Hsieh, who is linked to HyperVerse CEO, alleges police tortured him into signing a false confession
2026 Asian Games host Japan eyes cruise ship as floating hotel
NAGOYA, Japan -- The organizing committee of the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in the central Japanese prefecture of Aichi, plans to accommodate about 3,000 people in a docked cruise ship during the ... ( read original story ...)
Serotonergic neuron findings suggest possible treatment for depression-related infertility
They identified signaling from serotonergic neurons as important for maintaining reproductive function by sensing glucose availability and subsequently enhancing the release of the reproductive ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Sexwale hits the campaign trail in Soweto, and more from around the world
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the last 48 hours. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney’s TANGLED Ride Looks Like a Stunning Journey
Tokyo DisneySea will open Fantasy Springs soon, and we have our first look at a gorgeous-looking Tangled ride, Rapunzel's Lantern Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu in Talks to Buy LNG From British Columbia Project
Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. is in talks for a long-term contract to buy liquefied natural gas from the proposed Ksi Lisims project on Canada’s northwest coast, part of a wider push by Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
ROME: Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka plays solidly in her opening match at the Italian Open. Darderi eliminates Shapovalov
ROME (AP) — Naomi Osaka looked comfortable in her opening match at the Italian Open, beating 45th-ranked Clara Burel 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Wednesday. It was Osaka’s first victory over a top-50 player on ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka wins in Rome after three-year absence
Naomi Osaka marked her return to the Rome Open for the first time since 2021 with a straight sets victory over Clara Burel in the first round on. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Will List on Nasdaq
Crypto exchange Coincheck aims to join Nasdaq via the SPAC merger, targeting Q3 2024 completion. SEC and Nasdaq approvals are pending.
Crypto has become one of the most powerful forces in political donations. But will it have an electoral impact?
D espite its creation as an economic force existing outside the political system, crypto has long had a strange relationship with U.S. elections. Look no further than Brock Pierce
$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups
Good news, crypto founders: Venture capital activity is picking up in your sector after falling to multi-year lows in late 2023. Put another way, venture folks appear more web3-bullish than before, even if recent tallies are far under highs seen in late 2021.
Warren Buffett’s $8 Billion Japan Profit Is A Game-Changer
But talk about a prescient wager, one that presaged the Nikkei’s 225 Stock Average topping its previous 1989 highs earlier this year. Buffett didn’t precipitate the rally. That credit goes to the Bank ...
US bill would require US to coordinate Japan AUKUS role with UK and Australia
A bipartisan group of senior U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to require officials involved in the AUKUS defense project with Britain and Australia to engage with them and Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Schumacher on the phone in Japan: Jon Nicholson’s best photograph
What do you want me to do?” he said when we got to his trailer. I couldn’t have him just staring at me, so I said: “Maybe pick up the phone?” I don’t know if he called anyone’ ... ( read original story ...)
Revealed: The secrets of the world’s most mysterious buildings
The property features everything you could ever hope for in a ... Not so in this labyrinthine residence in Osaka, Japan, which proudly features 13 levels which you can see all at the same time. ( read original story ...)