Japan's Yuma Kagiyama rewrote his personal best score to top the men's short program on Thursday at the figure skating Grand Prix Fi ... ( read original story ...)
Travel agent specializing in $64,000 Japan trips targets IPO
The company is valued at about ¥2 billion after its latest fundraising, according to an estimate by startup research firm Speeda. Its backers include HIS Co., Japan’s biggest travel agency, and Kyushu ... ( read original story ...)
The final goodbye to the GTR at Nissan HQ in Japan
Join me at Nissan HQ in Yokohama for the final farewell to the GT-R. Witness the emotional send-off, explore the legacy of this legendary Japanese performance car, and see why the GT-R will always be ... ( read original story ...)
New tennis exhibition, The Atlanta Cup, features Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton
A retired ad exec is funding a new tennis exhibition at Gas South Arena on Saturday featuring Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton, Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. ( read original story ...)
‘Nothing else looks like them’: Saving Japan’s exceptionally rare ‘snow monsters’
For Taniai, protecting the Juhyo means passing their legacy to the next generation. "They are called snow monsters because nothing else looks like them," she says. "I want the world to see them, and ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. approves first-ever spot crypto trading on regulated exchanges
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed in a Dec. 4 notice (Release No. 9145-25) that listed spot cryptocurrency products can now trade on U.S. futures exchanges, a first in federal ...
CFTC Paves Way for Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Exchanges
Listed spot crypto products will be allowed to start trading on registered futures exchanges, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Thursday, as the Trump administration moves to further ...
Crypto ATM startup Coinme hit with cease-and-desist order in Washington state
Washington state regulators ordered Seattle-based cryptocurrency company Coinme to stop transmitting money for customers in the state, ...
KKR-Lead Tokyo Hotel Stake Sale and Major Corporate Moves
A week of corporate whispers delivered an international swirl of mergers, strategic retreats and billion-dollar ambitions — headlined by a KKR-led Tokyo hotel stake sale reportedly closing at a ...
Japan weighs fiscal 2026 start for departure tax hike
TOKYO -- Japan's government and ruling coalition are considering a proposal to raise the country's departure tax from 1,000 yen to 3,000 yen ($19) starting in fiscal 2026, as well as a possible future ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from Japan’s efforts to wean itself off Chinese rare earths
Last month Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, said that an invasion of Taiwan could cross the threshold that requires a military response by Japan. That triggered an uproar from China, which cut ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits 3-week high on AI-fueled robot maker rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a three-week high on Thursday, extending its rally for a third session, as robot makers led gains on bets that ...
How to watch Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn lead deep U.S. contingent at the 2025 Grand Prix Final
The ISU Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating begins Thursday in Nagoya, Japan, offering a first glimpse of the sport's top athletes facing off ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 Release Date Estimate, News & Updates
The Tokyo Revengers Season 4 release date is highly anticipated, and fans are eager for updates on the next chapter of the hit anime series. Based on Ken Wakui’s popular manga and produced by Liden ... ( read original story ...)
Spotlight shines on humanoid robots at Tokyo show
The 2025 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo is showcasing humanoid robots who can perform duties ranging from extinguishing fires to working alongside humans in an office. ( read original story ...)
Key Japan officials would go along with a BOJ December rate hike
The comments come amid heightened speculation that the BOJ will increase the benchmark rate to 0.75% at the end of its next policy meeting on Dec. 19. ( read original story ...)