Some 21,000 male hosts work at 900 of these lucrative establishments but opaque prices for drinks and a "slippery debt system" have attracted the attention of the authorities, said Unseen Japan, and ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-law firm partner fights US conviction over $400 mln crypto scam
A former partner at U.S. law firm Locke Lord said prosecutors failed to prove he knew he was involved in a $400 million fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, arguing to a U.S. appeals court that there was little evidence supporting his November 2019 conviction.
Bond Traders Make One-of-a-Kind Gain at Tiny Bank in Rural Japan
Ehime is a rural prefecture in Western Japan best known for hot springs, citrus fruit and cycling. It is also home to some savvy bond traders. Most Read from BloombergWorld’s Largest Nuclear Plant Sit ...
Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Accelerates, Keeps BOJ Rate Hike View Alive
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 1.9% in May from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating from the previous month and keeping alive market expectations the central bank will ...
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin wins Lady Byng Trophy for second time
The annual award, chosen by Professional Hockey Writers Association, recognizes “sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” ...
Dollar regroups before inflation test; yen brushes off Tokyo CPI
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was licking wounds against peer currencies on Friday after a downward revision to U.S. GDP for the first quarter suggested room for rate cuts this year, while investors ...
Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Keeping BOJ on Track for Rate Hike
Inflation in Tokyo accelerated in May, keeping the Bank of Japan largely on track to consider a rate hike in coming months.Most Read from BloombergDonald Trump Becomes First Former US President Guilty ...
Kiwami Ramen opens in former Wild Ginger location in the Highlands
Kiwami Ramen is located a more than 2,400 square foot space formerly occupied by the Wild Ginger Sushi Bistro. ( read original story ...)
Summer Heatwave? How Paris 2024 Athletes And Organisers Are Preparing
Parts of the world are now experiencing deadly heatwaves. How would Paris 2024 Olympics athletes and spectators be protected and supported in the case of a heatwave? ( read original story ...)
Running star wants world to move faster on air pollution
Kenya's 800 metres world record holder David Rudisha is urging the planet to combat air pollution, saying athletes need clean air to keep smashing boundaries at showpiece events like the Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka left court crying after loss to Swiatek
Naomi Osaka said she wept after Wednesday’s epic French Open defeat to Iga Swiatek, but insisted: “I’ve felt worse.” The Japanese star led 5-2 in the final set of a pulsating second-round clash and even had a match point. But defending champ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Tokyo CPI inflation rises to 2.2% from 1.8%, recovers from 26-month low
Japan's Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.2% YoY in May, climbing from the previous 1.8%. May's CPI inflation in Tokyo rebounded from April's 1.8%, a 26-month low. ( read original story ...)
Venus spacecraft loses connection with Japan, threatening planet’s sole mission
Humanity's only in mission in Venus is in limbo after Japan's Akatsuki went dark last month, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed. ( read original story ...)
U.S. sailor gets 18 years for delivering classified documents while in Japan
A U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison on espionage charges, federal officials announced Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is determined to keep hunting whales. And now it has a brand new ‘mothership’
Wearing a toy whale hat, whale tie and a whale motif shirt, Hideki Tokoro spends much of his days thinking about the world’s largest mammals. But he doesn’t want to protect them. He wants to hunt them ... ( read original story ...)
CryptoHeap Addresses the Often Misunderstood Risks of Crypto Staking
As the popularity of cryptocurrency staking continues to grow, CryptoHeap, a leader in the digital asset management sector, is taking an important step to educate the market on the often misunderstood ...