Redback spider scare at Japan’s Osaka Expo sparks safety warning - Redback spiders may bite if handled roughly and can be venomous ... ( read original story ...)
World Athletics Championships – Day four action from Tokyo
Hello! Welcome to day four of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. There's plenty of Brits in action on the track plus gold medals up for grabs in the men's high jump, men's hammer throw, men's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Post Bank to launch blockchain-based digital yen
Japan Post Bank says it plans to issue a blockchain-based digital yen backed by deposits to improve the efficiency of financial transactions for customers.
Taoyuan City Deepens Tourism Promotion in Japan, Expands Taiwan Travel Demand through Partnerships in Kobe and Osaka
Taoyuan City has strengthened its tourism ties with Japan's Kansai region through a promotional mission to Kobe and Osaka on September 11–12. Led by Director Chen Ching-Fang of the Taoyuan Department ...
Limited-Edition Sapporo Beer Packaging Celebrates “Ghost of Yōtei” PlayStation Game
Sapporo is celebrating PlayStation’s next big release with a limited-edition packaging that doubles as a gamer’s collectible. The iconic Japanese brewer has teamed up with Sucker Punch Productions to ... ( read original story ...)
K bank proves stablecoin remittance technology between S. Korea, Japan
The internet-only K bank said on Tuesday that it has completed the first phase of verification of "Project Pax," a proof-of-concept project for overseas remitta ...
Can Tokyo tempt finance workers to manage its trillions?
Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Earlier this year, a Tokyo-based compliance officer was ready to call it quits. A job at an asset ...
Osaka Expo sees record 218,130 visitors Sept. 13 with 1 month remaining until closing
General attendance at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai reached a daily record 218,130 people Sept. 13, the organizer announced Sept. 15. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Koizumi, Hayashi run for leadership of ruling party
Japan's farm minister and the chief government spokesperson joined the race on Tuesday to lead the ruling party, pledging their candidacies in a vote set for early next month to replace outgoing Prime ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese Business Philosophy Fueling Microsoft’s AI Transformation
Microsoft COO Carolina Dybeck Happe said the principle of kaizen is key to how she’s approaching AI transformation inside the organization. ( read original story ...)
Redback spider scare at Japan’s Osaka Expo sparks safety warnings
Dozens of the highly venomous pests have been found at the expo since April, with a nest now being uncovered in a public space. ( read original story ...)
Israel links crypto wallets, $1.5B to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Israel's Ministry of Defense announced Monday the seizure of 187 crypto wallets, believed to have received $1.5 billion and linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Asian markets open: Nikkei crosses 45,000 for first time, KOSPI at new all-time high
Asian markets start steady as traders await the Fed’s move and US-China talks boost optimism across global markets.
Japan’s Nikkei average tops 45,000 ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average reached 45,000 for the first time on Tuesday ahead of monetary policy meetings at the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, buoyed as ...
Nikkei 225 hits all-time high as US lowers auto tariffs
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 crossed the 45,000 level for the first time, leading Asian market gains. This surge was influenced by positive progress in US-China trade talks.
Japan will carefully consider measures to pressure Russia, finance minister says
Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday the government will carefully consider what measures would be most effective in pressuring Russia, while noting challenges in imposing higher ...