A cargo ship between Japan and South Korea sank early on Wednesday. Rescue crews from the two countries have saved at least 14 of the 22 crew members. ( read original story ...)
Seller faces £200,000 court bill after wrongly denying there was Japanese knotweed in garden
“Had that evidence stood alone, he would have amply satisfied me of his reasonable belief that there was no Japanese knotweed at his property.” But he went on to say that Mr Henderson’s case had been ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, ether slip as crypto rally falters after regaining $1 trillion market cap
Bitcoin is taking a breather after leading a broader crypto rebound in January. The digital coin remains up by nearly 40% in January.
3 Stable Stocks to Buy This Week for Under $50
Despite the headline inflation cooling down, the Fed will likely continue raising interest rates to meet its inflation target. Moreover, S&P 500 earnings are estimated to have declined in ...
Riku Danzaki: Motherwell close to signing attacking midfielder from Consadole Sapporo
Attacking midfielder Riku Danzaki arrives in Scotland ahead of a permanent transfer to Motherwell from J-League club Consadole Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo bourse proposes 2025 end of grace period for listing rules
The Tokyo Stock Exchange said on Wednesday it had proposed ending a grace period in March 2025 for companies listed on the top "prime" section that fall short of listing rules, addressing criticism ... ( read original story ...)
Man nabbed over liquid-spattering on kimono during Japan celebration
A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of damaging property after a number of people were spattered what appear ... ( read original story ...)
France Gives Crypto Firms More Time to Comply
Instead of rushing to implement a stringent licensing regime, a new amendment means France will wait on EU-wide ruling to arrive.
Crypto Is Worth Fixing. Regulators Should Get Moving
The once-burgeoning realm of crypto and decentralized finance keeps imploding, presenting policy makers with a quandary: Should they just let it burn, or step in to address its now-obvious flaws? The ...
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi accidentally reveals it had over $1.2 billion in assets tied up with FTX
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi accidentally revealed it had over $1.2 billion in assets tied to FTX and its sister trading arm Alameda Research, according to CNBC. The redacted sections include "trade ...
Sam Bankman-Fried gave $400 million to an obscure crypto-trading firm cofounded by a Jane Street trader just 2 years out of college, report says
Modulo Capital operated out of the same luxury Bahamas resort where Sam Bankman-Fried lived. Like SBF, its cofounders used to work at Jane Street.
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends higher for 4th straight day amid concerns of overheating
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index extended its rally to a fourth session Wednesday as cyclical stocks outperformed although gains were subdued amid concerns the market may be overheating. The ...
Japan: Whale meat sold in vending machines as campaigners criticise decision
The three vending machines offer customers whale steak, whale bacon and whale sashimi. A Japanese company has been criticised by animal rights activists after unveiling vending machines selling whale ... ( read original story ...)
Optage to build 14-story data center in Osaka, Japan
Japanese ISP Optage Inc. is to build a new data center in Osaka, Japan. Announced this week, the company said the ‘Optage Sonezaki Data Center’ will be its fifth facility. Construction is set to begin ... ( read original story ...)
Passenger gives birth on Emirates flight from Tokyo to Dubai
An Emirates flight from Tokyo Narita to Dubai International touched down with an extra traveler on board, after a passenger gave birth in the air. Parent and baby were reported to be stable and were ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow causes havoc in Japan as cold snap sweeps through Asia
TOKYO (Reuters) -Heavy snow blanketed wide swathes of Japan on Wednesday, snarling traffic, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, disrupting train travel and leaving at least one person dead. An unusually cold weather front and extreme low pressure systems set snow falling and strong winds blowing across Japan from Tuesday after causing havoc in other Asia ...