The main reason the Tokyo Games happened was that so much money had been spent ... Priority No. 1 – the Olympic business. Priority No. 2 – the Olympic ideals. They picked money over fairness. It’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ gets 9 years for scamming men out of ¥155 mil
A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for defrauding three men out of a total of 155 million yen on a dating app and selling a manual on how to scam men out of ... ( read original story ...)
Hippo-larious mistake: DNA test reveals Osaka zoo hippo ‘Gen-chan’ actually female
A 12-year-old hippopotamus at a zoo in this western Japan city keepers thought was male has turned out to be female, according to a DNA test ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo chief Ishige hopeful of winning fans despite tepid interest
The jubilant scenes that greeted Osaka six years ago when it won the right to host the 2025 World Expo have since given way to blithe nonchalance, with less than a year to go to the hoped-for tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Latham Adds Experienced M&A Partner in Tokyo
Yohei Nakagawa brings significant experience advising Japanese and international companies on complex outbound and inbound transactions. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s next leg is in monetizing the ‘mental space’ occupied by bitcoin, Gemini exec says
As corporations continue to explore the potential of cryptocurrencies, a recent discussion led by Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson and featuring insights from Claire Ching, head of institutional at Gemini, shed light on a profound shift in perception toward bitcoin and its foundational blockchain technology.
Hong Kong’s Securities Association Tips Authorities On Crypto Self-Regulation
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professional Association tipped self-regulatory bodies for crypto and other financial assets.
Japan’s yen falls to 1990 lows, dollar/yen nears 155
The yen weakened on Monday to its weakest levels against the dollar since June 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop up the yen. The decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, who is vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, a senior Trump campaign official said, as the U.S. ally ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo:Italian Pavilion, ICCJ sign protocol of agreement
The Commissariat General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ) on Monday, April 22, signed a protocol of cooperation and agreement as part of strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan PM Aso to meet with Trump on Tuesday, TV Tokyo says
Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, who currently serves as vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will meet Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday evening, TV Tokyo reported on Monday, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s mini space-based solar power plant to beam electricity home by 2025
An adviser from Japan Space Systems, Koichi Ijichi, shared details about the plans of the mini space-based solar power plant. ( read original story ...)
Stellar Blade’s “uncensored” Japan release sparks controversy as EA exec complains his 2023 game was banned over similar gore
An EA developer has criticized the Japanese ratings board over its consistency and vague policies, after it allowed Stellar Blade to release as “uncensored” in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.99%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Warehousing sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.99%.
Yokohama Rubber holds groundbreaking for Mexico tire plant
Yokohama Rubber held a groundbreaking event on April 15 for its new consumer and light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial Park in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. The company said the event was ... ( read original story ...)
Bloodstains found in car of man held over 2 burnt bodies near Tokyo
Bloodstains have been found inside a car belonging to a 25-year-old man arrested over last week's discovery of two burnt bodies on a ( read original story ...)