JAPAN’S Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of Oct 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his ... ( read original story ...)
Travelodge Hotels Asia opens second property in Kyoto, Japan
To celebrate the launch, the hotel is offering promotional rates, with the offer available until 31 December 2024. ( read original story ...)
California lawyer ordered to pay $14 million over crypto Ponzi scheme
An 86-year-old, disbarred California attorney has been sentenced to five years of probation for his role in a $9.5 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
Japan’s Metaplanet buys $7M Bitcoin, now holds to $40.5M BTC
Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet has made yet another significant acquisition of Bitcoin, boosting its holdings to a total of 639.5 BTC, ...
Japan’s JX Advanced Metals files IPO application in Tokyo
The metal company, which retains a 30% stake in Caserones, plans to remain in mining and smelting to secure essential metals. ( read original story ...)
Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost takes command of U.S. forces in Japan
Calling it the "cornerstone of regional peace," the new commander of the U.S. Forces in Japan Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost said he plans on building upon the historic U.S.-Japan alliance in the Indo-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson: Japan To Become Asia’s Crypto Leader if US Makes First Move
Cardano founder believes the upcoming U.S. election could be a deciding factor in Japan’s crypto adoption. Japan was among the earliest crypto adopters, but its ...
Crypto advocates challenge Elizabeth Warren’s stance on digital currency
The future of finance hangs in the balance as crypto proponents debate traditional institutions' resistance, spotlighting issues of control and transparency.
GE Vernova Turbines Part of Upgrade at Japan Gas-Fired Power Plant
The Nanko Power Plant in Osaka, Japan, will be upgraded with new gas turbines from GE Vernova. The 1,800-MW station, which was commissioned in late 1990, is replacing three boilers […] ...
Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori shut down divorce rumors with Tokyo shopping trip
The Grammy-winning rapper and the architect were photographed getting close as they walked around a mall Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Is Pouring Cash Into the 2024 Elections. Will It Pay Off?
So far the industry has poured $119 million into elections across the U.S. in 2024, accounting for nearly half of all corporate political contributions this cycle, according to the nonprofit Public ...
ChatGPT Crypto Forecast: Dogecoin, RCO Finance, and the XRP Price Will Dominate in 2025, not Bitcoin or Solana
In an unexpected twist, this ChatGPT forecast indicates that DOGE, XRP, and RCO Finance will dominate 2025, outshining giants like Bitcoin and Solana.
Sapporo schools took inadequate action in sexual assault case, report says
The offending student previously went to the same elementary school as the victim, and the two were members of the same youth sports team. ( read original story ...)
Japan trusts BOJ on monetary policy, economy minister says
Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Tuesday the government has trust in the central bank's decision on how soon to raise interest rates again, amid uncertainty over the new political ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JX Advanced Metals files IPO application with TSE
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings is spinning off its metal unit, JX Advanced Metals (JXAM), saying on Tuesday JXAM has applied for a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to improve focus on ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth-GT AE51 tires coming factory-equipped on Toyota’s new Camry
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its BluEarth-GT AE51 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new hybrid ... ( read original story ...)