Japan winger Junya Ito's departure from their Asian Cup squad after allegations of sexual assault will not affect the team ahead of their quarter-final clash with Iran, coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
‘A free-for-all’: Japan divided as return of tourists brings Instagrammers and litter
A year after travel restrictions were lifted, authorities are straining to cope with millions of visitors, especially those who don’t respect the environment and local customs ( read original story ...)
Dying man revealed in hospital that he was fugitive on run for 50 years
A man who died at a Japanese hospital this week told police before he passed away that he was one of the country’s most wanted fugitives and had been on the run for nearly 50 years. The man said he was wanted for being part of a radical group that carried out bombings in the ...
Japanese embassy confirms Taylor Swift can ‘comfortably’ make Super Bowl after scheduled Tokyo performances
The Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Friday addressed the concerns surrounding singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's travel schedule in the days leading up to the Super Bowl . ( read original story ...)
WATCH Iran vs. Japan in AFC Asian Cup 2024 quarterfinals: Live stream, bracket, TV schedule
After South Korea's Friday heroics, Japan face Iran to start Saturday's action, followed by Qatar vs. Uzbekistan. ( read original story ...)
You need to calm down: Taylor Swift can fly from Tokyo to Super Bowl in time, says Japan embassy
Singer should be able to see boyfriend Travis Kelce in person despite 17-hour time change and 12-hour flight, embassy says ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto To Watch In 2024
Behind the scenes, crypto teams, steadily building over the past two to three years, are now unveiling the fruits of their labour, and, in some cases, these projects will have an enormous impact on the industry.
Tokyo Electron leases 99K sf in Stream’s RiverSouth office building
Tokyo Electron has leased almost 99,000 square feet in Stream Realty Partners’ RiverSouth office building in Austin. ( read original story ...)
The Fresh Prince of Joseon: How a Crypto Mogul Became a Korean Royal Heir—and Formed a Digital Kingdom
The car was owned by serial entrepreneur, crypto multimillionaire ... Of course, Joseon hasn’t existed since 1907, when Japan forced Yi monarch King Gojong to abdicate, en route to abolishing his ...
Why a dangerous subtype of Wilms tumor is so resistant to chemotherapy
An international team, led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan, may have determined why the diffuse anaplasia (DA) subtype of Wilms tumor (WT) resists chemotherapy. This subtype grows even ... ( read original story ...)
2024 Osaka, Tokyo, And Nagoya Motorcycle Shows: What To Expect
We're just slightly over a month out from the start of motorcycle show season in Japan. The 2024 Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya Motorcycle Shows all announced their calendar dates back in September 2023. ( read original story ...)
How This Crypto Entrepreneur Pivoted to Helping Catch Financial Criminals
Michael Gronager didn't set out to help law enforcement catch crypto criminals. An early convert to the world of blockchain and decentralized finance, he co-founded the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken in 2011.
Aozora Bank in Japan experiences nearly three-year lows as a projection of losses ensues due to problematic U.S. property loans.
Aozora Bank Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, surprised investors by revealing losses associated with U.S. commercial property, becoming the second lender in a span of hours to do so. This ...
Embassy of Japan assures fans Taylor Swift will do show in Tokyo and see Chiefs
Swift, who saw the Chiefs win the AFC Championship Game in Baltimore on Sunday, soon will be heading to Japan to begin the latest leg of her Eras Tour. She will be playing four shows in Tokyo starting ... ( read original story ...)
Chicago-area man charged in $400 million FTX crypto hack released on bond
A Chicago-area man charged in the $400 million hack of the crypto currency exchange FTX was released to home confinement Friday, told to avoid non-essential internet use
Taylor Swift could make it from Tokyo to the Super Bowl. Parking her private jet could be tricky
If Taylor Swift is jetting from Tokyo to Las Vegas to see Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl, she’d better already have a place to park her plane. ( read original story ...)