ZTX, the Web3 social metaverse platform, is partnering with Frontier, a leading Japanese operator and distributor of regenerative medicine, to offer its native ZTX token as a payment method for medical treatments. ( read original story ...)
China’s plan to be the dominant power in space is moving at breathtaking speed. The US needs to wake up, officials say.
There is a very real risk, according to experts, that the US could soon lose its status as the world's dominant space power. ( read original story ...)
To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of the mountain. ( read original story ...)
Activist investor Elliott buys stake in Japan’s Sumitomo, source says
U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management Corp has bought a stake in Sumitomo Corp worth several tens of billions of yen, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. The purchase follows Warren Buffett's closely watched investment in the Japanese trading house. ( read original story ...)
Air Japan flight from Dallas to Tokyo canceled after cops break up all-night party where pilot was drinking
A flight from Texas to Japan had to be canceled after the pilot was quizzed by cops for wild behavior while drinking at an all-night party in his hotel, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government announces SusHi Tech Tokyo Global Startup Programme 2024
The event is expected to draw over 40,000 visitors across two days, with participation from more than 400 local and international exhibitors representing 40 cities. ( read original story ...)
Japan hands Philippines updated air surveillance radar with military drills underway
The Philippines took delivery of a Japanese-made mobile air-surveillance radar this week amid ongoing tensions with China over contested territory in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher with focus on yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday after gains on Wall Street, with focus on the yen amid speculation of Japanese government intervention to prop up the currency. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0. ( read original story ...)
Japan Map Shows Where it Intercepted Chinese and Russian Warships
The Japanese Defense Ministry has released more than 100 reports of suspicious ship movements in the past 12 months. ( read original story ...)
Why has the yen fallen to a decade’s low and what does it mean for Japan’s economy?
The accelerating slide in the value of Japan’s currency could ultimately be bad news for people in Japan who are heavily reliant on imports ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida denies he will step down over his party’s loss in special elections
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his governing party’s major defeat in last weekend's by-elections was largely due to a political fundraising scandal and that he will not resign or replace ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Welcomes Three Maiden Calls
The Port of Osaka welcomed three inaugural visits in April, including from Oceania's Riviera, Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess and Royal Caribbean’s Serena ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Higher With Focus On Yen
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday after gains on Wall Street, with focus on the yen following speculation that the Japanese government intervened to prop up the currency. ( read original story ...)
BUZZ-USD/JPY-Bid in Tokyo after Monday’s fireworks
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Tokyo should mend its provocative ways
China has enough reasons to lodge solemn representations to Japan, as it did on Sunday, after five Japanese lawmakers trespassed on Friday into waters near China's Diaoyu Islands allegedly for a maritime "inspection". ( read original story ...)
Japan to trial AI bear warning system after record number of attacks
Six people have been killed and more than 200 injured in attacks by bears over the past year ( read original story ...)