A man was arrested in the Japanese city of Osaka on Thursday after allegedly ploughing his car into seven schoolchildren in a suspected deliberate attack, ... ( read original story ...)
India, Brunei open pavilions for 2025 World Expo in Osaka after delay
The India and Brunei pavilions for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, opened Thursday, leaving Nepal as the only over ... ( read original story ...)
India Pavilion opens at Osaka Expo
The pavillion features space exploration technologies and information technologies, areas in which the South Asian country has excelled. ( read original story ...)
Yen falls in Tokyo after BOJ stays course on policy
A decision on Thursday by the Bank of Japan to maintain its current monetary policy triggered a fall in the Japanese currency against the dollar in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Airlines add Tokyo flights to meet Japan’s record-breaking tourist boom
Overseas, Alaska Airlines and British Airways (BA) are also making some changes. Alaska, which recently merged with Hawaiian, is introducing non-stop flights from Seattle to both Narita and Seoul – ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Indonesia top their groups at Sudirman Cup
Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida beat Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan 21-18 18-21 21-18 in the women's doubles to take Japan to the top of Group C with a 3-2 victory at the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry descends on Dubai as Trump euphoria recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday, gathering under the Gulf's scorching sun and hoping the industry's buoyant mood can keep going despite signs the euphoria around Donald Trump's crypto stance is ebbing.
Crypto Industry Pushes SEC for Clarity on Staking Rules
An industry coalition wants the U.S. securities regulator to issue clear, principles-based guidance on the status of staking.
Japanese retail giant Seven & i opens books to Canadian suitor Couche-Tard
Couche-Tard advances in its $52B bid for Seven & i, owner of 7-Eleven, signing an NDA to support due diligence and strengthen acquisition efforts.
Meiji, Lactalis, Saputo, Warburg may bid in Fonterra’s $2.4 billion sale, sources say
By Kane Wu, Scott Murdoch and Yantoultra Ngui HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Companies including Japan's Meiji, French group Lactalis and Canada's Saputo are considering bidding for the units dairy giant ...
Asian shares rise in subdued holiday trading, as US futures jump
Asian shares have advanced, with many markets in the region closed for holidays, after U.S. stocks stormed back from steep early losses to a seventh straight day of gains.
Bank of Japan Slashes Growth Forecast as Trade War Hits
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan halved its growth forecast for the Japanese economy as U.S. tariffs begin to bite, highlighting how President Trump’s efforts to rewire U.S. trade are hitting economies around ...
Japan’s Jera pledges stable power supply by using LNG-fired plant
Japanese energy firm Jera Co. has pledged to contribute to stable power supply this summer by utilizing one of the world's largest p ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Los Angeles, workers observe May Day as many express worries about Trump
Shouting “banzai!” or “live long,” thousands of people gathered in a Tokyo park on Thursday and marched through the streets to the banging of traditional drums, as Japan kicked off celebrations to ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido nuclear reactor clears Japan’s safety review for restart
The Nuclear Regulation Authority effectively endorsed on Wednesday the restart of a reactor at the sole nuclear power plant on Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan lowered its growth forecast by more than half and paused its efforts to raise interest rates. ( read original story ...)