Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the world's fifth-largest economy of vitality and strain its social welfare system. ( read original story ...)
Osaka office rents rise 5.2% in Q1
More landlords are increasing rent levels as vacancies decrease. The average monthly gross rent per tsubo in Osaka’s office market was JPY 23,799, an increase of 1.7 % q-o-q and 5.2 % y-o-y, according ... ( read original story ...)
This Is How Much Trump Has Made From Crypto—So Far
The president’s crypto holdings are worth more than any single real estate asset in his portfolio, and even more than the combined value of Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower.
What are stablecoins? Everything to know about the crypto being debated in Congress
Stablecoins are on the verge of going mainstream, analysts say, as a landmark regulatory bill makes its way through Congress.
Japan’s 30-year bonds rise as weak auction adds to pressure to curtail issuance
Japan's 30-year government bond prices rose after the weakest auction of the securities in more than a year added to pressure on the Ministry of Finance to reduce supply of super-long notes. The ...
Japan’s annual births fall to record low as population emergency deepens
The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Gamers get hold of Nintendo’s hotly awaited Switch 2
Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese 'Super Mario' creator. ( read original story ...)
CITIES IN PERIL: Two decades of change are testing Tokyo’s resilience
By bno - Taipei Office Over the past two decades, Japan has emerged as both a victim of and a laboratory for climate change impacts. Rising temperatures, increasingly erratic weather patterns, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo AI firm probed after inflating sales
A Tokyo-listed, fast-growing artificial intelligence firm is under investigation for allegedly inflating its sales figures through fictitious transactions, according to sources. ( read original story ...)
Schools in Tokyo ward close campus, cancel classes after threats
TOKYO -- Suspicious messages including threats to "harm as many children as possible" were sent to multiple junior and senior high schools here June 3 and 4, prompting the closures of schools in the ... ( read original story ...)
At Bitcoin 2025, Crypto Purists and the MAGA Faithful Collide
Trump’s inner circle has taken over one of the biggest crypto conferences in the world—drowning out protests from diehard bitcoiners who believe their “nerd money” shouldn’t be political.
Asian Games athletes to be housed on ‘floating village’ cruise ship in Japan
Athletes at next year’s Asian Games in Japan will stay on a “floating village” cruise ship or in converted shipping containers, with organisers defending the cost-cutting move. ( read original story ...)
Nintendo Switch 2 debuts globally at $450; launch draws long lines in Tokyo, New York and cities worldwide
Nintendo fans worldwide eagerly awaited the launch of the Switch 2, with long lines forming in cities like Tokyo and New York. Priced at $450, the console offers improved hardware and backward ... ( read original story ...)
I Took a Photo of (at Least) 86 Galaxies in a Single Night & Frame! From My Rooftop in Tokyo
See how one night under Tokyo’s skies turned into an epic galaxy hunt—over 86 galaxies in one shot, all from a rooftop! ( read original story ...)
Japan to propose cooperation on rare earths in US tariff talks, Nikkei reports
Japan is planning to propose strengthening cooperation with the United States on rare earth supply chains in upcoming tariff talks, with recent export restrictions by China in mind, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon’s far north
A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north ... ( read original story ...)