A junior high school student was stabbed to death and another wounded Saturday night by an unknown assailant at a McDonald's restaurant in southwestern Japan, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Over 70% worried S. Korea turmoil to affect ties with Japan: poll
The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet dropped by 3.5 percentage points from last month to 36.5 per ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Radiates Elegance in Rare Glam Night Out With Boyfriend Cordae Amid Their Low-Key Relationship
Naomi Osaka is making good use of every moment in enjoying her tennis break ahead of the 2025 season. The post Naomi Osaka Radiates Elegance in Rare Glam Night Out With Boyfriend Cordae Amid Their Low ... ( read original story ...)
Senators spar over bill banning horse export to Japan, animal advocates fear time is running out
"There is a high probability these horses will suffer or sustain an injury during this process or worse." But Adler refused a challenge issued by another Manitoba senator, Conservative Don Plett, to join him at the Winnipeg airport very early Monday morning to see horses being loaded onto a plane leaving for Japan. ( read ...
Trump’s Crypto Project Is Buying Niche Tokens Worth Millions of Dollars
Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, appears to be buying specialized digital tokens worth millions of dollars as speculation increases that the decentralized finance lending ...
What another Trump administration could mean for crypto
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the second time ever on Wednesday, after hitting the milestone the first time in early December, a surge fueled by optimism that the Trump administration would be more ...
Japan sees fresh fin whale meat auction after 50 years
Meat from fin whales, caught legally for the first time in nearly 50 years, was auctioned in Japan on December 12, fetching prices as high as US$1,300 per kilogram ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh fin whale meat auctioned in Japan after 50 year break
Meat from fin whales caught legally for the first time in nearly 50 years was auctioned in Japan on December 12 fetching prices as high as US1300 per kilogram ... ( read original story ...)
New incredible ‘floating’ train line linking two major cities costing £64.4bn to build
The Maglev is still under construction between Tokyo and Nagoya but will eventually extend to Osaka. Following completion of this Tokyo-Nagoya line, the train line will extend to stations in Nara, Mie ... ( read original story ...)
As Ambassador, Rahm Emanuel Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward
In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.” ... ( read original story ...)
77-year-old man arrested in Osaka for throwing TVs, air purifiers from 8th-floor apartment
Police in Osaka have arrested a 77-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he threw TV sets and other items from the window of his 8th-floor apartment. According to police, Takahiro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lawmakers Calls for Adoption of Bitcoin Reserves and DOGE Policy Innovation
Japan is being urged to consider a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as global interest in Bitcoin-backed financial strategies grows.
Japanese yen hits longest losing streak since June. Are we in trouble again?
The Japanese yen is getting hammered. It has clocked six straight days of losses against the US dollar, falling to 153.48 per dollar as of December 14, 2024. This makes it the worst week for the yen ...
Schoolgirl Stabbed To Death At McDonald’s In Japan: Local Media
A junior high school student was stabbed to death and another wounded Saturday night by an unknown assailant at a McDonald's restaurant in southwestern Japan, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone invests big in Tokyo real estate
Blackstone is making a seismic bet on a property market on the other side of the globe. ( read original story ...)
Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Hamada pushes for a national Bitcoin reserve
House of Councillors member Satoshi Hamada has called for Japan to start considering a national Bitcoin reserve. As more countries are seeking a Bitcoin reserve, a Japanese lawmaker has urged his ...