Japan's finance ministry will over the next fiscal year issue the fewest super-long government bonds, known as JGBs, in 17 years, according to a plan approved by the cabinet on Friday.
New Toyota RAV4 Is Already Getting the Tokyo Auto Salon Treatment
Three distinct Toyota RAV4 concepts will be shown off during the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon Show – and they're made by one of Toyota's subsidiaries in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Seeing Japan’s older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says three areas will dominate the crypto market in 2026
Coinbase Institutional says crypto markets are entering a new phase in 2026 as structural shifts reshape trading activity, risk and real-world adoption.
If You Invested $50 In This Crypto Stock In January, It Would Be Worth $350 Today
A $5 investment at the start of the year would now be worth $35, outperforming Bitcoin, Ether, and the broader market.
5-year-old boy trapped in ski lift at resort in Hokkaido
A 5-year-old boy was left unconscious after his right arm became trapped in a ski lift at a resort in northern Japan on Sunday, loc ... ( read original story ...)
100 Japanese cars from 1980s-90s ‘Rad Era’ go on show at Toyota museum
Iconic Japanese cars from the 1980s and 1990s, many of which have cult followings at home and abroad, were driven through the ground ... ( read original story ...)
Move over, Tokyo — the world has a new biggest city
Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN ... ( read original story ...)
Update – Taiwan, southwestern Japan hit by M7.0 earthquake
By Mark Buckton - Taipei Taiwan and the southwestern islands of Japan have been hit by a major earthquake, initially reported as measuring magnitude 7.0 by Taiwanese authorities. Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)
Ehime police officer admits breaking Hideyoshi statue neck while drunk in Nagoya
A serving police officer has been identified as a suspect in a case where a statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a landmark of a shopping district in Nagoya, Japan, was found with its neck broken. ( read original story ...)
Walmart, Starbucks and More Are Accepting Crypto Payments: What It Means for You
Walmart, Starbucks and others are now accepting cryptocurrency payments, but the catch is you'll have to convert the holding into dollars, incurring taxes.
This $0.035 new crypto is 99% sold out, is this the next 20x altcoin?
Some of the most powerful crypto actions start by selling the majority of the supply. Positioning has occurred even before attention has become rampant. The market commentators believe that now is ...
Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15
A 38-year-old male suspect is in custody following an alleged stabbing spree and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tire factory in central Japan. ( read original story ...)
A massive crash on a highway in Japan kills 2 people and injures 26 as the holiday season starts
A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather has killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Suspect in custody after stabbing attack in Japan leaves 15 injured
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing and chemical attack left 15 injured at a tire factory in central Japan. The suspect, 38, allegedly stabbed eight people and wounded seven others using bleach on Friday at a Yokohama Rubber Co. facility in Mishima, officials said, according to Fox News. ( read original story ...)
Study In Japan For Free: MEXT Scholarship Covers Fees, Flights, Living Costs
MEXT scholars get the opportunity to study at some of Japan's leading universities, many of which are consistently ranked among the world's top institutions. ( read original story ...)