OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, effective Jan. 27. ( read original story ...)
Japan defeats France to win the Pastry World Cup
A lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of a leaf and an apricot treat resembling a spinning top toy took top honors in the biennial contest which sees teams of chefs compete to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo to supply domestic SAF to 2 airlines from April
Cosmo Energy Holdings said on Monday it will start supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) from April, marking the first supply of domestically ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei down nearly 1% as tech shares stumble
Japan's Nikkei share average shed nearly 1% on Monday as technology stocks slumped following last week's rally, with investors sizing up the impact of a Chinese AI startup on U.S. tech dominance.
3 newborns infected with ‘echovirus 11’ die in Tokyo
Three newborns infected with echovirus 11 (E11), which causes the common cold, died of acute liver failure and other illnesses in Tokyo betwe ... ( read original story ...)
Sudden Fed ‘Financial Crisis’ Fear Sparks Huge Bitcoin And Crypto Price Crash Prediction
Closely-watched crypto trader Arthur Hayes has warned of a looming "financial crisis" that he expects to unleash fresh Federal Reserve stimulus ...
How Crypto Policy Could Play Out Under Trump 2.0
In addition, the SEC – under acting Chairperson Mark Uyeda – has announced the creation of a new crypto task force charged with the creation of comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for ...
Zhan Ketuan: Chinese crypto and AI mogul becomes US target
One customer for their AI chips, Haitu Technology, described Sophgo as Bitmain’s “recommended distributor” in a filing to Chinese securities regulators in late 2022. Bitmain itself does not sell its ...
Asian market mixed on Monday: Nikkei slips below 40,000, Hang Seng surges 1%
Asian markets were mixed as traders seemed cautious ahead of the monetary policy decisions from the US Fed and the European Central Bank later in the week. The Australian stock market is closed on ...
Japan’s Chip Shares Sink as DeepSeek Triggers Competition Fear
Japan’s chip-related shares including Advantest Corp. tumbled as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek gained traction, raising concern the app will threaten US’s technological leadership.Most Read from ...
Tourist killed in Japan after being hit by train while taking photos
A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident, which occurred in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido, took ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit smoking in eateries with seating areas larger than 30 square meters, although lighting up in a separate space, such as a smoking room, is allowed. ( read original story ...)
Brookfield Buys Tokyo Luxury Hotel Stake With $1.6 Billion in Deals
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it plans to ramp up real estate investments in Japan after buying a stake in a landmark Tokyo hotel and a large plot of land for logistics development in deals ... ( read original story ...)
Brookfield closes two Japan real estate deals for $1.6 billion
Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management said on Monday it has closed two real-estate investments in Japan worth a combined $1.6 billion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. We want to welcome many people from all ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expressways may get congestion pricing in bid to halve traffic jams
An expressway operator in Tokyo is eyeing congestion pricing for the city's increasingly crowded tollways. It's part of a plan to cut the capital's traffic gridlock in half by the year 2040. ( read original story ...)