From the statue of Kimi-chan, if you walk up Daikoku-zaka Street, you'll find the Azabu Hikawa Shrine, where Rei (a.k.a. Sailor Mars) famously lives. From the moment you see the shrine's gates, you'll ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analyst Says Japan’s Banks Could Be Quietly Loading Up on BTC – Here’s Why
Bitcoin dips to $104K amid global risk-off, but analysts say Japanese banks may be accumulating BTC. Here’s what it could mean for BTC.
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Japan PM instructs ruling camp to include cash handout in election pledge
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he had instructed the ruling coalition to include cash handouts as part of its election campaign pledge to aid households coping with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry
Japanese meteorological agency chief on Friday dismissed growing rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as groundless and “hoax,” urging people not to worry because even today’s most advsan ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s 25% tariffs put $19B strain on Japan’s auto giants, threatening recovery efforts
Japan backs U.S.-China trade progress, calling their stable ties vital as it monitors developments and seeks relief from U.S. auto tariffs ...
Bain Capital-backed CitiusTech exploring acquisitions, to evaluate IPO
While the US remains its main market, CitiusTech is planning expansions in Europe and Japan as demand for healthcare technology services increases among medtech, healthcare, and life sciences ...
In rural Japan, Indians are rising stars of thoroughbred industry
SAPPORO, Japan -- The town of Urakawa in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido increasingly relies on workers from India to support its main industry of racehorse breeding, with farms hiring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM instructs ruling LDP executive to include cash handout in election pledge
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he had instructed a ruling Liberal Democratic Party executive to include cash handouts as part of its election campaign pledge to aid households ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Likely to Stand Pat Again, Discuss Further Bond Tapering
At a two-day meeting ending Tuesday, the Japanese central bank is widely expected to maintain its policy rate at 0.5%, the level it has been at since the last hike in January, before trade frictions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kato Says Talks With Markets Key for Bond Issuance
Japan’s Finance Minister said that discussions with market participants is a key factor in making sure that government bonds are bought and sold stably, as the ministry neared a closely watched ... ( read original story ...)
Hallym University and Hallym University Medical Center, International Academic Symposium in Japan……
Hallym University (President Choi Yang-hee) and Hallym University Medical Center (Director Kim Yong-sun) held the '2025 Hallym University-Nagoya City University International Academic Symposium" at ... ( read original story ...)
Former MSU basketball star Aaron Henry signs with Japanese professional team
A former Michigan State basketball star has signed with a professional deal with a team from Japan. It was announced on Thursday that former Spartans star Aaron Henry has signed with the Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Local leaders slam delayed disclosure of PFAS leak at Air Force base in Tokyo
U.S. officials confirmed that about 250 gallons of PFAS contaminated water leaked at Yokota Air Base in 2023, a disclosure that is drawing sharp criticism from local governments for coming more than ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bad guys doing good’: Star Wars villains pick up trash in Tokyo’s Shinjuku
TOKYO -- Villains from the "Star Wars" movie franchise suddenly appeared in the neon-lit streets of Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district in a recent event. But instead of wielding lightsabers or ... ( read original story ...)
Akazawa sees a deal with U.S. sparing Japan from higher car levies
"If we reach a deal it should secure special treatment for Japan," the country's trade negotiator said Friday. ( read original story ...)