STORY: From why the boom could be over for crypto miners, to what Russia plans to do with a digital rouble, we round up the big stories in the world of virtual money. Crypto miners are feeling the ...
Man arrested for stealing 360 women’s raincoats in Japan due to fetish
A man in Osaka, Japan, was arrested for stealing a total of 360 raincoats due to his unusual fetish: observing women wearing the water-resistant fabric. Yoshio Yoda, 51, was arrested on Sept. 22 by ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Parks to play more on the ball for Nagoya in second B.League season
Ray Parks running the point for Nagoya could be a familiar sight in the upcoming B.League season. Parks being an effective playmaker would certainly cause problems for ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean airlines to boost Japan service as entry restrictions ease
Three major South Korean airlines will ramp up service to Japan as the country moves to accept visa-free tourists again on Oct. 11, with the number of flights to more than double by the end of that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe as protesters line the streets
Thousands of protesters opposed to the state-funded funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lined the streets near parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday, as helicopters whizzed above and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in shadow of protesters
Several world leaders gathered in Japan for the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and protesters demonstrated a short distance away. ( read original story ...)
VP Kamala Harris attends former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral in Tokyo
Vice President Kamala Harris attended the Tokyo funeral of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, along with Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Indian PM Narendra Modi. ( read original story ...)
State funeral for Shinzo Abe held in Tokyo amid controversy
Public anger at cost of ceremony for former PM and revelations over his party’s ties to religious group ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can help ease Europe’s energy crisis by restarting more nuclear power plants, IEA chief says
"Japan will import less LNG and more LNG will become available in the market, helping Europe survive for the next few months," Fatih Birol said. ( read original story ...)
Japan diplomat ‘blindfolded and bound’ over Russian spy claim
The Japanese government has reacted angrily after the Russian authorities bound and blindfolded one of its diplomats for allegedly spying in the eastern city of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds state funeral for Abe in shadow of protesters
Several world leaders gathered in Japan for the state funeral of former Japanese President Shinzo Abe and protesters demonstrated a short distance away. ( read original story ...)
Japanese former leader Shinzo Abe honored at divisive state funeral
At a protest in downtown Tokyo, thousands of people marched toward the hall, some banging drums and many shouting or holding banners and signs stating their opposition. ( read original story ...)
Japan holds a controversial state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Japan's former leader Shinzo Abe was honored at a rare and divisive state funeral Tuesday that deeply split public opinion and drew angry protests. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s COVID herd immunity near 90% after Omicron wave, study says
Japan's population level immunity to COVID-19 has reached about 90% in major population areas after a recent Omicron wave, though that level of protection is likely to diminish in a matter of months, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Toughen Remittance Rules to Fight Money Laundering Using Crypto: Report
The new rules would require crypto exchange operators to share customer information when assets are transferred between platforms.
Japan crypto transfer rules take aim at money laundering
TOKYO: The Japanese government will introduce remittance rules as early as next spring aimed at preventing criminals from using cryptocurrency exchanges to launder money, Nikkei has learned. The Act ...