Torrential rain has been pounding southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving at least six people missing. ( read original story ...)
Japan sea sludge tells story of human impact on Earth
Beneath the seawater in Japan's Beppu Bay lie layers of seemingly unremarkable sediment and sludge that tell the story of how humans have fundamentally altered the world around them.Twelve sites ... ( read original story ...)
She dreamed of defending Japan. Instead, her fellow soldiers sexually assaulted her
Rina Gonoi vowed to bring her alleged tormentors to justice after she says she endured physical and verbal sexual abuse while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Force. ( read original story ...)
South Korean shoppers hoard salt and seafood ahead of Japan’s release of radioactive water
A Gallup Korea survey from June shows 78% of those polled said they were very or somewhat worried about contamination of seafood. When asked, some shoppers at fish markets told Korean media outlets ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs current account surplus for fourth month as trade gap narrows
Japan's current account surplus more than doubled year-on-year in May, in a fourth straight month of gains, as the country's trade deficit narrowed and income gains from its overseas investment ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Likely Rangebound Amid Economic Uncertainty
Japanese stocks may be rangebound as uncertainty continues over the economic outlook following U.S. jobs data on Friday.
Japan logs current account surplus for fourth month, but trade gap widens
Japan reported a current account surplus of 1.86 trillion yen ($13.08 billion) in May, slightly down from the previous month, as the country's trade deficit widened, Ministry of Finance data showed on ...
Japan logs $13 billion current account surplus in May
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.86 trillion yen ($13 billion) in May, the Finance Ministry said Monday.
Tokyo stocks open higher on dip-buying after 4-day drop
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as investors scooped up companies that lost ground during the market's four-day losing streak. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka welcomes baby girl, rapper boyfriend Cordae reportedly announces it during show
Naomi Osaka has reportedly given birth to her firstborn, a baby girl whose name has not yet been disclosed to the public. The news comes courtesy of her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, who announced it to ... ( read original story ...)
The Super Rich Are Snapping Up Tokyo’s New Ultra-Luxury Homes
But that’s starting to change as new developments with sweeping views, swimming pools and 24-hour valets are snapped up by local and overseas buyers taking advantage of a weaker yen and low interest ... ( read original story ...)
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Winklevoss Calls on Silbert to Negotiate, Sues Him 3 Days Later
The week also saw the launch of Meta’s Threads, an Instagram-based microblogging site that looks suspiciously like Twitter. Don’t expect to see This Week on Crypto Threads just yet, however. In spite ...
How Spot Bitcoin ETFs Will Change Crypto Trading
The market need for more comprehensive crypto trading solutions is simultaneously obvious to most market participants and difficult to achieve following the litany of failures in the sector. The world ...
Yokohama Tire Wins Overall Title at Pikes Peak
Yokohama Tire and Robin Shute claimed the second straight overall title at the 101st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. ( read original story ...)
Water discharge will nail Tokyo to pole of shame: China Daily editorial
With Tokyo considering the International Atomic Energy Agency to have given it the green light, it will likely proceed posthaste with its plan to begin releasing the nuclear-contaminated water ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bread is much easier’: how Japan fell out of love with rice
The traditional staple is losing the battle with more convenient and cheaper alternative foods ( read original story ...)