Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali assured full cooperation from the Bangladesh Embassy in facilitating the deployment of skilled Bangladeshi workers to Japan …
Japan, South Korea’s Stablecoin Wars Could Redefine Who Controls Money: Banks or Fintechs?
Local currency stablecoins are on the rise across Asia. In Japan and South Korea, financial authorities tend to favor bank-issued stablecoins. But fintech startups are …
Japan’s energy import strategy compelling for landlocked European nations
Landlocked European countries are looking to Japan’s approach to energy as a potential model following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Tokyo is looking to Europe as it refines its own strategy, …
Facing a spike in deadly bear attacks, Japan turns to the military and drones that bark
Kenta Suzuki in an Instagram post last month. It’s a national problem, fueled by the climate crisis and habitat change. Across Japan, at least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 …
Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific, PM Takaichi says
Japan and the United States will jointly study developing rare earth mining in the waters around Minamitori Island in the Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday. Co-development of rare earth minerals was a key topic in her meeting with U.
World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million in U.S., Canada and Japan
The Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51 million viewers combined across the United States, Canada and Japan. Major League Baseball said it is the most-watched game since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
Carrier USS George Washington Makes Port Visit to South Korea After Training with Japan
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (CSG) made its first port visit, arriving Wednesday at Busan Naval Base, South Korea, after training alongside Japanese forces. Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73),
Japan deploys army to fight bears
The threats from bears aren’t only physical. Japan’s NHK news outlet reported that in one recent instance, bears devoured over 200 apples from a local orchard. “My heart is broken,” the farm’s operator told NHK.
Why Nepal grows Japan’s cash
Farmers in Nepal, one of Asia’s poorest countries, harvest the shrub for Japan’s money supply.
Unusual Boom in Property Market: What’s Driving Housing Price Surge in Japan
For years, property prices and rents in Japan’s urban areas barely changed. Then in 2023, the market exploded to life as investment money started pouring into new condos. In many cases, buyers are …