Paul Strug's son was on an EF Tours trip to Japan when the 31-person group ended up stuck in Oaska and had to take four flights home. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. ( read original story ...
U.S., S. Korea, Japan deepen ties at Camp David
U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic ties and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. ( read original story ...)
Long-standing mystery of modified human skulls in ancient Japan solved by new analysis
Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea condemn ‘dangerous and aggressive actions’ by China
The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest language yet in a joint statement to condemn China's "dangerous and aggressive actions" in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
S’pore man, 23, wins S$6,800 after top 8 finish in Yokohama’s Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon World Championships event, held in the Minatomirai area in Japan's Yokohama City, concluded recently on Aug. 14, and saw players from all over the world competing in mobile and console ... ( read original story ...)
Arm IPO documents reportedly show annual revenue dip
British chip design firm Arm, which is owned by Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY) and is slated to go public later this year, reportedly had an annual revenue dip in its most recent ...
Bitcoin price on the skids as investors pull $1 billion from crypto
The price of bitcoin has dropped nearly 9% since early Thursday as part of a broader sell-off of risky assets. A report that Elon Musk’s Space X had dumped the cryptocurrency stoked investors’ fears.
Skull reshaping was practiced for centuries in ancient Japan by men and women
Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)
We stuffed Carlos Ghosn into a 3-ft box to escape Japan: He still owes us $1m
Mike Taylor and his son helped an auto executive escape from precarious circumstances in Japan. The exec found freedom. They found jail terms and hefty legal bills. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Puzzle House’ Has 13 Floors and NO Internal Walls
Located in Fukushima-Ku ward, a residential area in the heart of Osaka, it capitalizes on the compact plot with a radical 13-level design. Devoid of interior walls and doors, the property is an ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto sell-off intensifies, with XRP, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash among the hardest hit
The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization came back into rare, volatile form on Thursday evening, dropping off a cliff—and pulling the rest of the crypto market with it. In the past day, Bitcoin is down almost 8%, nosediving from just ...
Arm’s Revenue Fell Last Year Ahead of IPO, Draft Filing Shows
Arm Ltd., a chip designer that is preparing for what would be the biggest initial public offering of 2023, saw its revenue decline about 1% in the last fiscal year, according to a draft filing for its ...
Japan’s Nikkei posts biggest weekly loss in 8 months amid China worries
Japan's Nikkei share average posted its biggest weekly loss in eight months on Friday, as it fell for a third session amid lingering concerns about China's economic outlook and fears for rising yields.
Nepathya wraps Japan tour with Osaka concert
Nepathya, prominent folk-rock Nepali band, has concluded it's Japan tour with a mesmerizing concert at the 'Namba Hatch' in Osaka city on Thursday. As the band led by Amrit Gurung stepped on the stage ... ( read original story ...)
Biden hosts Japan and South Korea at Camp David for first trilateral summit
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David. ( read original story ...)