U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan, Mongolia and South Korea next week, the State Department announced on Tuesday, a crucial visit to solidify ties with the regional allies at a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: Let’s Unpack the SushiSwap and Uniswap Drama
Uniswap on Sept. 16 launched its governance token, UNI, to keep up with SushiSwap. Remember, its competitors, SushiSwap, is a fork of the code of Uniswap that was the largest decentralized exchange or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rejects North Korea’s statement on abducted citizens
Tokyo says North Korean claims are "unacceptable," following a statement from the North Korean foreign ministry claiming the issue of abducted Japanese citizens has been resolved. ( read original story ...)
This Japan Startup Is Using Deep Learning To Detect Early-Stage Cancer In Blood Samples
Imagine going for a routine blood test during an annual health checkup and being able to select a screening option that could tell you whether you have early-stage cancer. ( read original story ...)
10 most beautiful football stadiums in the world
The beautiful game is played in some of the most beautiful football stadiums in scenic places around the world. ( read original story ...)
Mikako Kotani named Tokyo Olympics sports director
Mikako Kotani, who won two bronze medals for Japan in the 1988 Olympics, has been named the sports director of the 2020 Tokyo Games and will take over from Oct. 1, the organising committee said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven Bank to tap DBS’ money remittance network in new deal
TOKYO - DBS Bank signed an agreement on Wednesday (Sept 30) to provide its money remittance platform to Japan's Seven Bank, in the second such arrangement for the Singapore bank.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines drops ‘ladies and gentlemen’ for gender-neutral greetings
Starting Thursday, the airline will use new forms of address, such as “Attention all passengers” and Good morning, everyone.” ... ( read original story ...)
Banks must think about their crypto risk exposure, says FinCEN director
Kenneth Blanco, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has said that banks must think about their cryptocurrency risk exposure.The post Banks must think about their crypto risk ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court orders gov’t, TEPCO to pay in Fukushima disaster
A Japanese court on Wednesday found the government and the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant negligent for failing to take measures to prevent the 2011 nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Lost in translation: The U.S. presidential debate in Japan
Thanks to some heroic simultaneous interpreters, Japanese viewers were treated to the real-time raw chaos of the dueling candidates. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘Twitter Killer’ Victims Consented To Death, Lawyers Argue
A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" for luring his victims on social media admitted in court Wednesday to killing nine people, local media said. But lawyers for Takahiro Shiraishi, 29, argued ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic causes first drop in average land price in 3 years
The average overall price of land in Japan declined for the first time in three years due to economic uncertainties and the absence of foreign tourists caused by the pandemic, government data showed. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics name Mikako Kotani as new sports director
The organizing committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has named Mikako Kotani as its new sports director. She takes over the position on Thursday. Kotani won two bronze medals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan military seeks record budget amid regional threats
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget of nearly 5.5 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2021 to fund more purchases of costly American stealth fighters and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry asks for decades-high 8.3% budget increase amid growing threats from China and North Korea
Japan's Defense Ministry is asking for a 8.3% budget increase in 2020, its largest rise in more than two decades, in the face of China's rapid military modernization and a looming threat from North ... ( read original story ...)