Kishida's two-day visit reciprocates a mid-March trip to Tokyo by Yoon. It was the first exchange of visits in 12 years between the leaders of the two East Asian countries with complicated relations, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Top Signal’ Prediction—Binance Bombshell Turbo Charges New $1 Billion Pepe Crypto Memecoin And Doge Rival Floki
Following Binance's bombshell announcement that it would add support for pepe and floki, one crypto market analyst has issued a price prediction outlining when he expects "the top pepe holders to ...
Beware Of Flatcoins, Crypto’s Inflation Busting Fad
These coins are designed to protect stablecoin holders from inflation. But they are complicated and it’s not clear whether they will actually work.
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Crypto startups that used artificial intelligence have made AI their focal point—and it may help them achieve their crypto dreams.
Football: Yuya Osako nets brace as leaders Kobe cruise past Yokohama FC
Former Japan forward Yuya Osako hit a brace as leaders Vissel Kobe brushed aside last-place Yokohama FC 3-0 at home to stay top of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Seoul try to bury historical hatchet, hailing ‘new future’ for ties
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday his "heart aches" for Koreans who suffered under colonialism, as Seoul and Tokyo seek a rapid reset of long-strained ties in the face of North Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new ‘scramble for Africa’
This "scramble for Africa" is part of his ambitious plan that in March pledged $75 billion in investments across the Global South to expand Japan's influence and Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy. ( read original story ...)
Football: Osako nets brace as leaders Kobe cruise past Yokohama FC
Former Japan forward Yuya Osako hit a brace as leaders Vissel Kobe brushed aside last-place Yokohama FC 3-0 at home to stay top of the J-League first-division on Sunday. The 32-year-old, a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s Leader Goes to Seoul, South Koreans Are All Ears
What the prime minister says about the fraught history between the two nations could continue a nascent thaw that is underway, or bring it to a halt. ( read original story ...)
Column: In Japan, masks and EVs are sad symbols of resistance to change
In Japan, COVID masks and electric vehicles have more in common than meets the eye. Both are sad symbols of the country's resistance to change.
Governments worldwide embrace web3.0 and crypto assets with positive regulatory policies
Reportedly, the European Parliament has approved the world's first comprehensive set of regulations for the crypto industry ...
Poll Shows 80% Against Japan’s Tax Hike Plan For Defence Outlays
The majority of residents in Japan are opposed to the country's aggressive defence outlays, or the government's tax hike plan to ...
1920s-era ‘modern girl’ fashion revival in Tokyo’s Asakusa district a social media hit
In recent years, more and more youths have been spotted in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood wearing kimonos evocative of 1920s Japan. Combining l･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid N.Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Spooks and kooks on a Japanese island
Most Japanese schoolchildren know the kappa as a trickster who looks like a cross between a frog and a turtle with an indented head. If you're not careful, it could drag you into the river to drown. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Nagoya’s seagull-shaped ‘Port House’ supports local cultural activities
An arched building with an eye-catching silver roof at the Port of Nagoya's Garden Pier here boasts a great view while hosting free concerts ... ( read original story ...)