As anyone who’s ever looked into the prospect of studying abroad at anything beyond the idle daydream level can attest, it’s not cheap. Aside from the travel expenses involved to simply get to another ... ( read original story ...)
5 Best Crypto Coins for 2025: Arbitrum, Velas, Mina Protocol, Render Network, & BlockDAG – Prepare for Potential Opportunities
The cryptocurrency market remains a hub of innovation as new projects launch and existing ones improve their technology. As 2025 begins, certain cryptocurrencie
Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Friendly Regime
The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.
‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation
Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente. ( read original story ...)
Japan Hit a Record 37 Million Tourists Last Year
Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was 31.9 million in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Japan gets record 3.49 million visitors in December, capping new annual high
Japan saw 3.49 million visitors in December, an all-time high for any month, official data showed on Wednesday, capping off a record year for tourism fuelled by the weak yen. December arrivals of ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets mostly fall as investors assess U.S. inflation data, Japan business sentiment
Investors in Asia parsed through the Reuters Tankan survey from Japan for January which showed improved business sentiment among Japanese companies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto XRP reaches all-time high above $3. It now has the $4-plus range in its sights.
XRP reached an all-time high on Wednesday, which may open the gateway for the crypto to potentially reach as high as $4.40, a technical analyst said.
Japan finance minister flags action against excessive foreign exchange movement
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday reiterated that the government would take appropriate action against excessive movement on the foreign exchange market, as the yen has seen high ...
Yokohama subsidiary provides flood relief in Thailand
YTRC, a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber, is helping villages affected by flooding in Thailand throughout Dec. 2024. Workers provided food and water to over 200 villages across the country. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber breaks ground on new tire plant in Hangzhou, China
Yokohama Rubber begins construction of its new tire plant in China, boosting production to 9 million tires annually. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘gravely concerned’ about maritime tensions escalating, foreign minister says
Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
How parasitic crickets co-exist with hostile ant hosts: Distancing and dodging behaviors
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered sophisticated behavioral strategies that enable parasitic crickets to survive within ant colonies. Led by Ryoya Tanaka, the team documented ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea stole $659 million in crypto assets last year, the US says
The United States, Japan and South Korea have issued a warning against North Korean threat actors, who are actively and aggressively targeting the cryptocurrency industry. In their joint advisory, the ...
Crypto klepto North Korea stole $659M over just 5 heists last year
US, Japan, South Korea vow to intensify counter efforts North Korean blockchain bandits stole more than half a billion dollars in cryptocurrency in 2024 alone, the US, Japan, and South Korea say.… The ...
Vargas named LA chef de mission, Panlilio to lead Nagoya Asian Games
RICKY Vargas was named chef de mission to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Al Panlilio will handle the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)