Posts by Amelia Frost
Tokyo Police Bust Alleged Prostitution Ring Targeting Tourists
Tokyo police have arrested seven people suspected of running a sex ring that reportedly targeted tourists AFP Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo’s busy red-light district. A record 36.8 million foreign visitors came to Japan last year, drawn partly by…
Read MoreHonda and Nissan Merger Talks in Peril
Nissan Motor and Honda Motor have hit a standstill negotiating the terms of a merger, announced less than two months ago, that would have created one of the world’s largest auto groups. Before their disclosure in late December that they were exploring combining operations, Nissan and Honda had discussed operating as partners under a holding…
Read MoreGREEN: Canada should match or eclipse Trump’s red-tape cutting plan
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Columnists Published Feb 05, 2025 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canada would do well to follow the lead of the U.S. in waging a war on red tape.…
Read MorePub Stays in Britain: Food, Lodging and Hanging Out With Locals
To my right, two 70-something regulars at the Exhibition pub in York, England, peppered me with questions on American politics, taught me how to recognize a fresh pint of beer (it should leave a path of foam on the glass) and invited me next door for a curry at their favorite Indian restaurant. To my…
Read MoreUS Navy Successfully Tests HELIOS Laser Weapon Aboard USS Preble: Report
The U.S. Navy successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Preble last year, according to a recently released report. The annual report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, released in January, included an undated photo showing a streak of…
Read MorePhilippine House Votes To Impeach VP Sara Duterte
Philippine lawmakers on Wednesday voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, who has fallen out spectacularly with the country’s leader, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office. While specifics of the impeachment were not divulged, the vote follows the filing of a trio of complaints in December accusing…
Read MoreBaltics To Cut Soviet-era Ties To Russian Power Grid
Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow. A giant digital clock in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, is counting down the hours until the states join the western European power grid. “We are now removing Russia’s…
Read MoreAs Big Retailers Pull Back on D.E.I, What Happens to Emerging Black Sellers?
Pernell Cezar’s coffee company, BLK & Bold, was operating out of the back of a brewery with three employees when he got his big break: an audience with a buyer at a Target Black History Month expo. By January 2020, bags of his Rise & GRND roast were on Target shelves. That was five months…
Read MoreUS Postal Service Says Suspending Parcels From China
The US Postal Service says it will temporarily suspend inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after Washington imposed fresh tariffs on Beijing AFP The US Postal Service (USPS) said Tuesday it was temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after President Donald Trump’s imposition of fresh tariffs targeting Beijing. The…
Read MoreToyota Announces Lexus EV Plant In Shanghai
Japan’s Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion. China overtook Japan as the biggest vehicle exporter last year, helped by its dominance in EVs. Many foreign car firms are struggling in China, but…
Read MoreMyanmar Junta Bid To Sell Suu Kyi Mansion Flops For Third Time
Myanmar’s junta failed in its attempt to auction Aung San Suu Kyi’s lakeside mansion on Wednesday, with no bids submitted for the former democracy leader’s home — the third time the sale has flopped. The two-storey Yangon house, with about 0.8 hectares (1.9 acres) of land, was put up for sale with a minimum price…
Read MoreTrump’s Crypto Czar Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Review A Priority, But $BTC Unmoved
KEY POINTS Sacks specifically mentioned Bitcoin when discussing the president’s order for assessing a ‘digital asset stockpile’ Bitcoiners and $XRP users had been in a word war over assets that will be considered for a strategic crypto reserve $BTC prices were barely moved by the news as the top cryptocurrency remains down by 3.5% in…
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