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Yokohama Tire renews partnership with Surfrider North OC
Santa Ana, CA – For the second consecutive year, Yokohama Tire is partnering with the Surfrider Foundation’s North OC Chapter of the nationally recognized nonprofit Surfrider Foundation USA on various ... ( read original story ...)
Virus responsible for respiratory illness is increasingly common in Tokyo area
Saitama prefecture recorded the highest rate of infection with 569 cases and 3.49 cases per facility, followed by Tokyo with 796 cases and 3.02 cases per facility and Kanagawa prefecture with 499 cases and 2.17 per facility, according to the report. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
Shares have retreated in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000.
2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses.
Cambodian trainee seeks damages over alleged rapes at Japan farm
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Cambodian technical trainee on Monday filed a damages suit against a manager at a strawberry farm north of Tokyo, alleging multiple instances of rape over a five-month period that ...
Bangkok Shines as Agoda’s Top Christmas Destination for 2024
Digital travel platform Agoda reports a 14% increase in accommodation searches for the holiday season compared to last year, with Bangkok emerging as the most popular global Christmas destination.
Bank of Japan expected to keep rates on hold this week — CNBC survey
The central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold this week, awaiting clarity on domestic trends and U.S. policy under Trump, a CNBC survey finds. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort operator eyes cruises for new growth
The company plans to invest approximately ¥330 billion in the project, hoping to launch services in fiscal 2028. ( read original story ...)
‘Harsh opinions’: Eddie Jones fighting for survival a year on from Wallabies betrayal
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 26: Coach Eddie Jones of Japan looks on ahead of the international rugby test match between Japan and the New Zealand All Blacks at Nissan Stadium on October 26, 2024 in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on finding inner peace
Ahead of the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka opens up about taking on an important mission: empowering athletes to prioritise mental health. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Offers Free Pre-School Daycare To Encourage People To Make More Babies
Starting September 2025, daycare will be free for all preschool-aged children in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Some Japan buyers agree Q1 aluminium premium 30% higher than Q4 -sources
Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a global producer a premium of $228 per metric ton over the benchmark price for shipments from January to March, up 30% from this quarter, two sources ... ( read original story ...)
Yuan’s fall would be a gift to Bank of Japan
Chinese leaders are discussing the possibility of letting their currency weaken to blunt the impact of potential U.S. trade tariffs, Reuters reported last week, citing sources. A weaker yuan could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘far behind’ US in cyber attack preparedness — But that’s actually a good thing for crypto
Japan’s government is currently pushing for an “active cyber defense” (ACD) policy, and major media in the country are falling all over themselves to aid in the effort with stories to alarm the public ...
Eddie Jones’ Japan will face the Wallabies next year. Will he still be in charge?
Japanese Rugby officials unveiled the Australian as their new coach last December, just weeks after he quit the Wallabies. A year on, the JRFU appear to be re-considering their decision.