South Korea, together with Japan and the United States, held a joint aerial exercise near the Korean peninsula on Sunday, the South Korean military said, marking the first such collaboration between the three countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan, with a twist: the provincial town that hosts people from 49 countries
Brazilian supermarkets to Turkish kebab shops ( read original story ...)
Japan bank profits would rise under 1-point rate increase, says BOJ
TOKYO -- Total earnings at Japanese banks would likely improve if domestic interest rates climbed by 1 percentage point, with favorable yield spreads outweighing temporary losses on bond holdings, a ...
Retro Japan: Late business tycoon’s residence near Tokyo shows his passion for materials
A late miso and lumber business tycoon's residence in this eastern Japan city shows his love of materials, from wall timber to s･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Proposed Tax Cuts: Economic Policy or Political Strategy?
In a politically charged atmosphere, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for temporary tax cuts and benefits for low-income earners. This decision, announced mere days before two critical ...
Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Government organises Plogging event
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government organized Plogging which means picking up trash and run as one of its environmental education events in Tokyo. Campaigns like Clean Tokyo, Clean Japan, and Garbage pickup by audience in sport stadium are very popular around the world. ( read original story ...)
This Is ‘Not Priced In’—A ‘Huge Shift’ Just Happened That’s About To Blow Up The Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Market
Bitcoin and crypto market watchers have predicted a the long-awaited ETF will be approved this year and that it's not yet priced
New York sues crypto firms for alleged $1 billion fraud, cites SBF hedge fund bet
Crypto firms DCG and Gemini allegedly defrauded investors out of a collective $1.1 billion, New York prosecutors alleged.
Photos: Naomi Osaka enjoys beach time by herself after sparking Cordae split rumors
Also, Osaka removed all photos with Cordae from her Instagram account. Meanwhile, Osaka is preparing for her tennis comeback in 2024. In September, Osaka appeared at the US Open as a guest. During her visit to Flushing Meadows, Osaka made an important revelation about her tennis comeback. ( read original story ...)
Ben Shelton battles into first ATP final of career in Tokyo, has now won 13 of last 15 matches
The 21-year-old American came back from the brink of defeat to reach the first ATP final of his career on Saturday, winning an all-American semifinal thriller against Marcos Giron at the ATP 500 event ... ( read original story ...)
How Hamas’ Crypto Fundraising Backfired
Hamas’ foray into crypto has exposed key donors and financed its greatest enemies—the United States and Israel—to the tune of millions of dollars.
Japan’s Economic Resurgence Amid a Labor Crisis: An Upcoming Deep Dive
Japan, an island nation known for its technological prowess and cultural richness, is now grappling with a labor crisis as it strives to maintain its economic momentum. The country is witnessing an ...
Naomi Osaka in sad split rumour after baby news
Naomi Osaka and Cordae have sparked sad rumours they’ve split. Just three months after welcoming their first child together, the couple, who have dated since April, 2019, have purged each other from ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo construction costs expected to rise to 235 bln yen
TOKYO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The construction costs for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city of Osaka are now expected to reach up to 235 billion yen (about 1.57 billion U.S. dollars), ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin dips to trade flat; Solana gains; Polygon, BNB lead losers – Forkast News
Bitcoin and Ether traded little changed on Wednesday morning in Asia, while the rest of the top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies were mixed. Bitcoin fell ...
ATP roundup: Shintaro Mochizuki continues dream run in Tokyo
Shintaro Mochizuki continued his dream run at home Friday with a 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 quarterfinal victory over Australia's Alexei Popyrin at the Japan Open in Tokyo.The 20-year-old Mochizuki, ranked No. 215 ... ( read original story ...)