The U.S. Ambassador to Japan has stressed the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to the alliance with its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at the forefront of Tokyo's tension with Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Special Relationship’ With Myanmar Has Abetted Decades of Military Rule
In light of EAO and NUG leaders’ recent talks in Tokyo, The Irrawaddy revisits a column from 2022 exploring Japan’s decades-long ties with Myanmar’s military regimes. ( read original story ...)
How One Hack Sparked a Mission to Democratize Crypto
crypto to realize its full potential Lei Mingda is the co-founder of JOJO. He previously co-founded DODO, a decentralized digital asset exchange, and studied for his Ph.D. in physics from Peking ...
Coinbase targets $600 billion overseas opportunity for crypto
With Australia potentially approving bitcoin ETFs this year, more investors are looking for crypto exposure in their retirement plans.
Nigeria court rules Binance executive can face trial on behalf of crypto exchange
A Nigerian court on Friday ruled that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan can stand trial on behalf of the cryptocurrency exchange in an ongoing tax evasion case. Binance and executives Gambaryan, a U.
Gymnast Sunisa Lee won gold in Tokyo. Now she’s back to silence her doubts.
Three years after winning gymnastics’ biggest prize, Sunisa Lee’s biggest challenge has been feeling like she deserved it. ( read original story ...)
Japan fumes at China, Russia for calling released Fukushima water ‘nuclear-contaminated’
Tokyo said it was ‘extremely regrettable’ that Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had made an assertion ‘contrary to the facts’. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Champ Naomi Osaka’s Company Hana Kuma Boards ‘Julie Keeps Quiet,’ Ahead of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka's company Hana Kuma has boarded Leonardo Van Dijl's debut feature "Julie Keeps Quiet" ahead of its world premiere on Saturday in Cannes Critics' Week. The film is being ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney is using American influencers to target U.S. customers
Tokyo Disney Resort will open a massive expansion that includes new lands and attractions modeled after its hit films “Frozen,” “Tangled,” and “Peter Pan.” ... ( read original story ...)
A Forest Retreat in ‘Tokyo’s Backyard’
How the architect Terence Ngan and the interior designer Ed Ng made a home for themselves in the woods. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hotel repurposes suitcases left by foreign visitors as planters for veggie garden
Foreign visitors to Japan numbered over 3 million in both March and April this year, the Japan National Tourism Organization announced on May･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Faw TOKYO April Edition Wraps Up With Impressive Turnout
FaW TOKYO (FASHION WORLD TOKYO) recently concluded its April edition with resounding success, solidifying its position as Japan's larg ... ( read original story ...)
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
A new breed of lawyer has emerged in Japan over the past decade: part lobbyist, part advocate, they sit between companies and governments, helping to shape policy and regulation in some of the world’s ...
Spotlight On 3 Japanese Growth Stocks With At Least 14% Insider Ownership
Amidst a backdrop of marginal weekly losses for Japan's Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices, the Japanese market remains a focal point for investors closely watching the Bank of Japan's hints at potential ...
Japan’s Nikkei skids on Wall Street weakness and BOJ policy uncertainty
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s weak finish overnight, with sentiment also weighed down by uncertainties about the Bank of Japan’s policy path. The ...
ECB’s Schnabel calls for caution in rate cuts beyond June, Nikkei reports
European Central Bank (ECB) board member Isabel Schnabel said the central bank may slash interest rates in June, but advocated caution about further cuts in borrowing costs given uncertainty over the ...