Police in Sapporo have arrested a 26-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of causing bodily harm after he punched a man who works for the management company of his condominium, while holding a ... ( read original story ...)
Al-Ain beats Al-Hilal 4-2, Ulsan tops Yokohama 1-0 in first legs of Asian Champions League SF
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Soufiane Rahimi’s hat trick helped Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates to a 4-2 win over Al-Hilal in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on ... ( read original story ...)
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
The firm has also recently launched an AI-powered cooking robot called I-Robo at one of its Tokyo restaurants. As it takes time to train chefs, the company says the technology will help with the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Wants US, Japan to Take Over Rail Deal Eyed by China
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Comeback on Full Display at Rain-Soaked Dubai Gathering
It was a rough start for the Dubai edition of the Token2049 crypto conference as massive flooding from heavy rainfall earlier this week caused attendees’ flights to be delayed, diverted or outright canceled.
Projected pension fund investment in bitcoin ‘speaks volumes,’ analyst says
The rise of digital assets as credible portions of investor portfolios was the focus of a recent discussion between crypto analysts.
Why Japan is the only country where married couples must have the same surname
Six couples are suing the Japanese government for the right to use different surnames. With the support of big business, there is now growing pressure to allow more options. ( read original story ...)
Notorious crypto manipulator guilty of inflating prices in $110M scheme
Eisenberg is scheduled to be sentenced on July 29 and is facing "a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison on the commodities fraud count and the commodities manipulation count, and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on the wire fraud count," the DOJ said.
Donald Trump’s $5.7 Million Crypto Portfolio: How Many Cryptocurrencies Does Trump Own?
For decades, former President Donald Trump has made headlines for his business dealings, political undertakings and legal issues, but one less-discussed point is his relationship with cryptocurrency.
IMF urges Bank of Japan to tread cautiously in raising interest rates
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) must tread cautiously in raising interest rates, as some indicators of inflation expectations remain short of its 2% target, the International Monetary Fund's Japan mission ...
Rich Nations Propose $11 Billion for World Bank to Boost Lending
Eleven rich countries including Japan, the UK and US proposed providing the World Bank with $11 billion in additional funds, which the bank says it could leverage up to $70 billion for lending.
Japan court denies fishing rights to Ainu people
A court in Japan dismissed a bid by Ainu Indigenous people to reclaim rights over river fishing for salmon, an official said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister gives fresh warning on excessive yen moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday authorities would take appropriate action against excessive currency market moves, repeating his warning to investors against pushing down the ... ( read original story ...)
Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies
The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their currencies in a joint statement with the U.S. this week underscores the political heat they face from stiff ... ( read original story ...)
US envoy pays tribute to victims during visit to Japan’s Nagasaki A-bomb museum
Greenfield, the American envoy to the United Nations, visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, Japan, becoming the first U.S. cabinet member to do so. ( read original story ...)
‘Soft’ sea creature – with red ‘scaleless’ body — discovered in Japan. See new species
The standard Japanese name, Mini-kon’nyakuuo, comes from the fish’s small size. The new species is found exclusively on the Pacific coast of Honshu Island, the largest island of Japan, off the coast ... ( read original story ...)