In response, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told parliament on Friday that the security treaty was reciprocal. Japan hosts more than a dozen US bases and roughly 60,000 US military personnel under a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control: Mayor
TOKYO: Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the mayor of the northern city of Ofunato said on Sunday (Ma ... ( read original story ...)
Sheila Chepkirui Pockets Ksh32 Million After Winning Highest Paying Marathon in the World
For that race, Chepkirui and six other Kenyans (both men and women), also secured considerably large payouts as winners of the marathon received Ksh13 million (USD 100,000), while second-place ... ( read original story ...)
58-year-old man arrested for attempting to kill sister in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 58-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempting to kill his 63-year-old sister by stabbing her with a kitchen knife. According to police, the incident occurred ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges US$11.3mil grant aid to finance socioeconomic development in Laos
VIENTIANE: The government of Japan, a key aid provider to Laos, has pledged financial support amounting to 1.707 billion yen (US$11.3 million) to finance development activities.
Projecting the Chicago Cubs’ Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series
Staging Opening Day in Japan speeds up some personnel decisions that can typically wait until the end of March. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Hellfire Ramen Will Have You Begging For Mercy 💀
Head to Koenji for some supersized, super spicy ramen! Ramen Dai’s ‘Kara Kara Mashi Mashi’ starts with a rich soy sauce based broth that’s mixed with 10-spice chili powder and finished off with all the toppings, ( read original story ...)
Don Quijote discount chain revamps key Sapporo store to lure more tourists
SAPPORO, Japan -- Japanese discount retailer Don Quijote has overhauled its main store in the northern city of Sapporo in a push to boost business from the waves of overseas tourists that are ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Neumann’s climate startup is quietly refunding investors after failing to launch a crypto token, report says
WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann's climate tech startup has been quietly refunding investors, Forbes reported. Flowcarbon, which aimed to enable companies to purchase carbon credits with cryptocurrency,
How Matt Sauer got himself onto the Dodgers’ Tokyo travel roster: ‘It was awesome’
"I honestly didn’t even know how to react," Sauer said, describing feeling pure shock as he walked off the mound. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Crypto Reserve Is Really Happening
The bitcoin stockpile, which presumably will be the larger of the two, amounts to “a virtual Fort Knox for digital gold,” Trump said during a crypto summit at the White House earlier today. “‘Never sell your bitcoin.
First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy
The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the aggressive regulatory posture the Biden administration took toward the industry.
JPMorgan Questions Viability of US Crypto Reserve, Cites Issues With Smaller Tokens
A senior JPMorgan Chase & Co (NASDAQ:JPM) strategist voiced doubts about the feasibility of establishing a U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserve, pegging its chances of approval at below 50% and raising concerns about including tokens such as XRP (CRYPTO: XRP),
Japan’s 30-year bond yield hits highest level since 2008; Nikkei leads Asia losses
It comes as Trump’s latest tariff concessions failed to calm a market that has seen many policy reversals over the past two months.
I flew on 2 long-haul flights: one in business and another in economy. The 2 cabins couldn’t be more different — take a look.
From reclining seats to three-course meals, I spotted dozens of differences between economy and business class on long-haul flights. ( read original story ...)
Police arrest Brazilian man for allegedly introducing underage girl to Tokyo hostess bar
A Brazilian man has been arrested for allegedly brokering the provision of an underage girl to a hostess bar in violation of the Child Welfar･･･ ... ( read original story ...)