President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to leave for Osaka, Japan for business meetings and to attend the World Expo 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Wednesday. It did not yet ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has millions of empty houses. Want to buy one for $33k?
The property is listed at 36 million yen. “Every Japanese agent we talked to advised us to demolish this place,” said the house’s owner, Takahiro Okada, 85, a retired journalist. He and his ... ( read original story ...)
Major Crypto Exchanges To Accept BlackRock’s $2.9 Billion Tokenized Money Market Fund As Collateral
Crypto.com and Deribit will now let savvy traders post Treasury securities-backed BUIDL tokens alongside bitcoin and stablecoins.
Japan’s Exports Fall as US Tariffs Stoke Recession Risks
Japan’s exports fell for the first time in eight months as the US tariff campaign weighed on global trade, raising the risk of a technical recession after the economy contracted at the start of the ...
G7 Summit: South Korea, Japan take initial step toward renewed ties
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held their first bilateral summit Tuesday, on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Toronto. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios to play mixed doubles after becoming business partners
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios became business partners in recent years and now they are set to play mixed doubles together at the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Shibuya, Tokyo’s coolest ward, offers startups a leg-up in Japan
Shibuya wants to be more than just the scramble crossing, the landmark intersection recognized globally these days. The long-hip and ever-trendy Tokyo ward wants to become a magnet for international ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido police caution drivers after bear lunges onto highway, collides with car
Police in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido are asking drivers to be cautious after a collision between a fast-moving bear and a ... ( read original story ...)
Heatwave continues to grip Japan
Sweltering heat continued to grip much of Japan on Wednesday. The mercury reached 35 degrees Celsius or higher in many places. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka one of three Grand Slam champions committing to DC Open
The four-time Grand Slam winner joins Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev in a field that includes seven top-10 players in the preliminary draw. ( read original story ...)
Seven years since powerful earthquake hit northern Osaka
Wednesday marks seven years since a powerful earthquake hit northern Osaka Prefecture in western Japan, leaving six people dead and many injured. ( read original story ...)
How to find the best crypto presales
Crypto presales, often touted as golden investment opportunities, are emerging across a wide range of platforms. One of the most talked-about projects in its early phases is Best Wallet, which ties its value directly to a growing wallet ecosystem and aims to reward active users.
B3 Acquires Andromeda Insights to Launch First Crypto-Ready Gaming PC With Self-Destruct Feature
B3, a Web3 gaming platform founded by former Coinbase employees, has acquired fast-growing gaming PC maker Andromeda Insights to launch a new kind of hardware for gamers who also live in the crypto world.
Japan Regulator to Ramp Up Scrutiny of Banks’ Repackaged JGBs
Japan’s financial regulator plans to ramp up scrutiny of about $67 billion of high-yield loans backed by government bonds and other assets that have become popular among regional banks, according to ...
Japan records trade deficit as exports suffer from Trump’s tariffs
Japan has reported its exports fell in May as shipments of autos to the U.S. dropped nearly 25% from a year earlier due to higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports post first drop in 8 months as auto firms hit by US tariffs
Japan's exports fell in May for the first time in eight months as big automakers like Toyota were hit by sweeping U.S. tariffs, and the failure of the Asian nation to clinch a trade deal this week ... ( read original story ...)