A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Center Store Clerk in Tokyo Fatally Stabbed
On March 26, a female store clerk working at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Japan was stabbed by a man, who then turned the knife on himself. Both died of their injuries, according to Japanese outlet ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo’s commercial district
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fannie Mae to accept crypto-backed mortgages for the first time
The move allows home buyers to pledge bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies when making a down payment.
Chinese Firms Charged in Crypto-Linked Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme — FBI Says
Chinese firms tied to alleged fentanyl supply chain. Criminals are increasingly using digital assets in illicit supply chains. Crypto crime is expanding beyond finance into ...
Coinbase, Fannie Mae bring crypto-backed mortgages to homebuyers
The crypto exchange is working with financial technology mortgage firm Better, a Fannie Mae-approved mortgage seller.
Woman stabbed at Tokyo commercial complex: media
A stabbing incident occurred Thursday evening in a commercial complex in Tokyo's bustling Ikebukuro district, leaving two people unconscious, local media reported. According to public broadcaster NHK, ( read original story ...)
JW Marriott Tokyo: an elegant retreat amid whirlwind of the city
In a city as electrifying and overwhelming as Japan’s neon-hued capital, the new JW Marriott Tokyo serves as a perfect refuge from the crowds and clutter of city life. The luxury hotel brand’s first outpost in Tokyo only opened in autumn 2025, ( read original story ...)
The Edo-Tokyo Museum Brings Tokyo’s Storied History To Life
With the Edo-Tokyo Museum opening at the end of March, after a 4-year refurbishment, I got to see the updated exhibits firsthand in a rather event-packed day. ( read original story ...)
Japan to temporarily lift coal power plant curbs over Hormuz crisis
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will temporarily lift restrictions on the operation of coal-fired power plants to lower the risk of an energy shortage as the war in the Middle East chokes off ...
Rohm, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Elec to begin power chip integration talks, Nikkei says
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Rohm, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric will start talks to integrate their power semiconductor businesses that can form the world's second-biggest power chip group ...
Nikkei surges as optimism for Iran peace plan lifts sentiment
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed roughly 3 per cent on Wednesday, supported by cautious optimism that the Middle East crisis could move toward a potential settlement after recent ...
Nikkei surges as Trump claims US negotiating end to Iran war
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.
Sapporo zoo operator accused of unauthorized development
Police in Hokkaido have referred the operator of a now-closed zoo and its 58-year-old former president to public prosecutors on suspicion of violating the city planning law, sources said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s La Cime is Japan’s top restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list
At No. 13, the modern French restaurant in central Osaka outranks the seven Tokyo restaurants also featured on the list ... ( read original story ...)
Food poisoning in Japan’s Osaka schools affects over 600, supplier suspended
Food Poisoning in Japan: 600 students and staff in Kumatori Town, Osaka, fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning linked to contaminated bread served in school ... ( read original story ...)