Japan called on Monday for de-escalation of the conflict in Iran and said U.S. strikes demonstrated Washington's determination to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin briefly sinks below $99,000 as U.S. strikes on Iran trigger crypto market sell-off
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in over a month after U.S. airstrikes on Iran, fueled by inflation fears, institutional pullback, and forced liquidations.
Japan PMI Pickup Points to Front-loading Ahead of US Tariff Jump
Japan’s manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in more than a year in June in a likely sign of front-loading of output ahead of a scheduled increase in US tariffs next month.
The Korea e-Sports Association holds an event to expand the base of four e-sports events at the Aich…
The Korea e-Sports Association announced on the 23rd that it will hold the '2025 KeSPA CUP Expansion Event' to prepare for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and expand the base of the event. The ... ( read original story ...)
The Mainichi News Quiz: Some tourists are tossing away what on Osaka city streets?
How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for June 23 to test your news knowledge. Ready? ( read original story ...)
The Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka achieves 1 million visitors
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion has welcomed 1 million visitors in the first 70 days of operations, hosting 5,396 VIP delegates and conducting 1,137 events ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rebuke puts Ishiba at risk in national election
A sharp warning from voters for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's party in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election has signaled that his tenur ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Activist Clout Shown in Shareholder Rejection of Taiyo CEO
Shareholders’ rejection of another term for Eiji Sato as Taiyo Holdings Co. chief executive officer over the weekend was a rare event highlighting the growing clout of activists in Japan’s stock ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Bad Homburg Day 2 Predictions Including Naomi Osaka vs Olga Danilovic
Bad Homburg might be seen by many as a WTA warm-up event for Wimbledon, but it features an absolutely stacked field with some of the world’s best players looking to pick up form and momentum (and ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t believe it’… Naomi Osaka’s coach disagrees with Rafael Nadal’s controversial take
The coach Patrick Mouratoglou says he doesn’t believe one of Rafael Nadal’s statements about what he took from losing – and that he actually feels the complete opposite way about the subject. ( read original story ...)
Koike-backed party gains seats as LDP dealt setback in Tokyo assembly poll
Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), supported by Koike as a special adviser, remained the biggest party, taking 31 seats, up from 26. ( read original story ...)
LDP wins record-low seats in Tokyo assembly race, in blow to PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-low result in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, seen as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity returns to growth after 11-month contraction, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity returned to growth in June after nearly a year of contraction, but demand conditions remain murky due to worries over U.S. tariffs and the global economic outlook, a ... ( read original story ...)
Korean business leaders urge closer economic ties with Japan amid U.S.-China rivalry
Korea’s business leaders are urging closer economic cooperation with Tokyo, backing President Lee Jae Myung’s push for a renewed bilateral trade alliance amid mounting U.S.-China tensions and a ... ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba’s LDP set to post record-low results in Tokyo assembly vote
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party is expected to post record-low results in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Flags Big Cut to Long-End Bond Issuance Before Risky Sale
Japan’s larger-than-expected cut to super-long bond issuance has potential to ease some upward pressure on yields just before an auction this week that risks reigniting turmoil in the debt market. ( read original story ...)