Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)--The Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line's extension from Tsuruga in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui to the western city of Osaka is now estimated to cost about 4 ... ( read original story ...)
BWM Architects Explores Musical Heritage For Austria Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025
Discover the innovative design of the Austrian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025, blending music and sustainability for a glimpse into Austria's future. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high court upholds ex-Kodansha editor’s 11-yr term for killing wife
The Tokyo High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a former deputy editor of major publisher Kodansha Ltd. t ( read original story ...)
Japan’s strength produces a weak yen
Yet things have recently moved in a different direction: the gap between America’s and Japan’s five-year government bond yields has narrowed by more than a percentage point since October. Oddly, over ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet buys another $1.2M of Bitcoin as price rebounds toward $65K
Japanese-based investment firm Metaplanet has purchased another $1.2 million worth of Bitcoin, taking its total Bitcoin stack to over 225.
How the Crypto World Embraced Trump, Vance, and Project 2025
And although he voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016—due to Sanders’ focus on uplifting the working class—King is now a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, due to Trump’s own recent embrace of crypto. “I can probably say it’s a single vote issue for me,
Japanese yen strengthens to 155 level against dollar
Japan's currency strengthened to the 155-yen level against the dollar, the highest in about six weeks. The gain came amid speculation the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Collaborations have been agreed in seven fields, including technology and connectivity, climate change, people-centered development and security. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM apologizes to those forcibly sterilized under old law
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formerly apologized to those Japan forcibly sterilized under the country's now defunct eugenics law. "The former Eugenic Protection Law is unconstitutional, and as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea
America’s two most powerful allies in the Pacific are taking their defense ties to new heights amid increasing concerns over China’s assertiveness in the region and North Korean threats, Japan’s top ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan PM must move now on separate surnames for married couples
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continues to maintain a cautious stance on the introduction of a selective surname system, which would allow married Japa･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Profit-Making Crypto Address Makes $16M Investment in BTC
A profitable crypto address has made a fresh investment in BTC.The address has made $30 million in trading profits in the past 12 months.Traders
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, with Tokyo’s benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slammed into a wall of worries over potentially ...
LMBO and REKT: Direxion debuts leveraged ETFs tracking crypto equities
Asset manager Direxion has debuted its two newest crypto industry-tracking exchange-traded funds — complete with fun ticker names: “LMBO” and “REKT.” According to a July 17 statement, LMBO is the ticker for the Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bull ...
Japan’s trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover
Japan has reported it logged a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery in exports ...
Explainer: What are Japan’s tactics based on latest suspected intervention?
Japan is suspected to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to prop up the yen on several occasions this month, underscoring its discomfort over the pain the currency's fall is inflicting on households because of costlier imports. ( read original story ...)