An eight-year-old Queensland girl has been killed after she was seriously injured in a snowmobile accident at a Japanese ski resort. ( read original story ...)
2026 World Baseball Classic Odds: USA, Japan Favored
The World Baseball Classic begins tomorrow. Where does the USA sit on the oddsboard ahead of the tournament? Here's the latest. ( read original story ...)
Japan EPA won’t be effective with domestic bottlenecks, business leaders warn
Maintaining product quality in line with Japanese standards is also a key challenge for exporters, speakers noted. ( read original story ...)
City of Salem gears up for second job fair to help impacted Yokohama Tire employees
Officials said over a hundred people signed up to attend the first one and left with some good leads on job opportunities and they’re expecting an even bigger turnout this week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new intelligence agency would consolidate information-gathering
The Japanese government is moving to establish a powerful national intelligence agency that will serve as a command center for coordinating intelligence-gathering and analysis across ministries.
Iran Crypto Outflows Surge 700% As U.S.-Israel Airstrikes Hit Tehran
Crypto outflows from Iran's largest exchange surged 700% within minutes of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, on-chain data from Elliptic and Chainalysis shows.
An Epstein Associate Steps Down From Japanese Government Tech Project
Joichi Ito’s involvement in a publicly funded Japanese initiative had come under scrutiny after new details revealed his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces Key Cherry Blossom Viewing Areas for Spring
From Historic Landscapes to Urban Night Views, Introducing Yokohama’s Diverse Hanami Spots LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED ... ( read original story ...)
Iran War: An Oil Crisis, A Crypto Stress Test, And An AI Reckoning
Oil is spiking, crypto outflows from Iran surged 700%, and AI helped execute the strikes. Three forces are converging in one conflict. Here's what leaders need to know ...
Tax collectors lose $5m of seized crypto after accidentally posting password online
A press release from South Korea’s National Tax Service contained all the information needed to steal the funds ...
OpenClaw API Integration Is Live in the Crypto.com App: Here’s What Traders Need to Know
Crypto.com launches OpenClaw API integration, enabling AI-powered trading agents with custom budgets, permissions, and trade approvals.
Bank of Japan to Test Blockchain-Based Reserve Settlement System
The Bank of Japan is moving to place central bank reserve money onto blockchain infrastructure, a step that marks the first G7 central bank validation of distributed ledger techno ...
Doctor to be extradited by US after allegedly damaging shrine in Japan
NHK has learned that a Japanese doctor is expected to be extradited from the United States 11 years after allegedly damaging an important cultural property at an ancient shrine near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
SEC and FSA Chiefs Meet in Tokyo on Global Finance Rules
The SEC and Japan's FSA met today in Tokyo. Gary Gensler and Junichi Nakajima sat down for what's become a pretty regular thing between their agencies - talking ...
Tokyo police arrest 5 on suspicion of dangerous driving together at wharf
The arrested include Brazilian national Yoshikawa Marcelo Yuji, who is 27 and self-employed, and 28-year-old part-time worker Tsukiji Amato. ( read original story ...)
Iranian crypto outflows spike 700% after US-Israeli airstrikes
Iran saw its crypto outflows rise by over 700% within minutes of the US-Israel attack on Saturday, though additional outflows were curbed by a widespread internet outage.