A beating lab-grown heart made from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells was recently shown to reporters for the first time ahead of the Worl･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Countries’ mascots beat drum for Osaka Expo
Participating nations are taking on Japan's love of mascots by coming up with characters of their own, some of which incorporate the culture of the host country. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks slide as global growth outlook darkens on tariffs
The Topix slid as much as 3.7% to 2473.03 in morning trade in Tokyo, while the blue-chip Nikkei 225 declined as much as 2.8% to 33770.29.
Japan’s Banks Lead Stocks Lower, Yields Drop as Outlook Darkens
Japanese shares tumbled, with sharp declines in banking stocks and lower government bond yields as US tariffs darkened the nation’s economic outlook and pushed back expectations for interest rate ...
Family of Sri Lankan woman who died in Japan detention demand release of full footage
The family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in a detention centre in Japan in 2021 is planning to file a lawsuit to demand that Japanese authorities release hundreds of hours of security footage of her ... ( read original story ...)
Up to 10,000 police to patrol Osaka Expo opening ceremony
The Osaka prefectural police department said Thursday that up to 10,000 officers will be deployed for the April 12 opening ceremony of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. Emperor Naruhito and Empress ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Ueda warns of hit to Japan economy from Trump tariffs
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will scrutinise the impact of U.S. tariffs on the country's economy when setting monetary policy, warning the higher levies will ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘MemeStrategy’ Bitcoin firm by 9GAG, jailed CEO’s $3.5M bonus: Asia Express
GAG founder's new "MemeStrategy" firm will buy Bitcoin for reserves, jailed Bithumb CEO paid $3.5M in salary and bonuses. Asia Express ...
Crypto traders say they’ve ‘started smoking’ to cope with Trump’s tariffs
Telegram poll links Trump’s tariffs to smoking surge as crypto traders cope with market meltdown through humor and haze.
Markets shed $1 trillion as ‘Magnificent Seven’ and crypto markets take big hits
Markets shed over $1 trillion in a day as both crypto and major tech stocks experience steep declines amid tariff-related uncertainty.
Bitcoin, broader crypto market slump as Trump unveils unprecedented tariff package
T he crypto market has lost 6% of its total market cap within the last 24 hours as President Trump’s announcement of Bitcoin has fallen 6% to $81,000 within the last 24 hours fo ...
Japan faces demand for full footage over death of Sri Lankan detainee from family
Wishma Sandamali suffered from ill health and lost more than 20kg while in detention in Nagoya for months before she died in 202. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower on global recession fears
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Friday, following sharp overnight losses on Wall Street, as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs sparked fears of a potential global ... ( read original story ...)
Japan February household spending dips as inflation weighs
Japanese household spending fell for the first time in three months in February, government data showed on Friday, highlighting consumer wariness in the face of high prices, but the decline was less ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley raising about $680 million for Japan real estate fund, sources say
Morgan Stanley is raising about 100 billion yen ($684 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, two people familiar with the matter said, highlighting investor interest in property as the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Drops for First Time in Three Months
Japan’s households cut back on spending as inflation remained elevated, in a sign of vulnerability in a key pocket of the economy before sweeping US tariffs hit the country. ( read original story ...)