Thailand’s army declared martial law in a surprise announcement in Bangkok before dawn on Tuesday, intensifying the turbulent nation’s deepening political crisis. The military, however, denied a coup d’etat was underway.
The move came after …
The increase in the consumption tax from 5% to 8%, effective from April 1, raises the tax burden on the average wage-earner’s household by an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 yen per year. No amount of …
Tokyo prosecutors said Monday they are considering applying for bail to be revoked for the defendant on trial for allegedly sending death threats by hacking into other people’s computers.
Former IT worker Yusuke Katayama, 32, …
The United States on Monday charged five members of a shadowy Chinese military unit for allegedly hacking U.S. companies for trade secrets, infuriating Beijing which suspended cooperation on cyber issues.
Hacking has long been a …
Two men have been arrested for dumping a cardboard box containing the remains of five different dogs in a public park in Sapporo in March of this year, police said Monday.
According to police, Shogo …
A journalist finds his nose doesn’t stop bleeding after visiting the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant. He also learns others suffer similar symptoms.
The scene from popular manga comic “Oishinbo,” published last month, has set off …
Tokyo Gov Yoichi Masuzoe on Monday pledged aggressive deregulation drives to lure foreign talent to the city to spur growth and take back its reputation as Asia’s business hub from rivals such as Singapore.
Japan …