Business sentiment among Japan's big manufacturers unexpectedly improved in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign companies are still awaiting clarity on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Business Sentiment Beats Consensus Despite Tariffs
Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers edged up in June, reflecting resilience in the face of the escalating US tariff campaign and backing the case for another Bank of Japan interest rate hike ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity grows for first time in 13 months, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing sector expanded in June for the first time in 13 months led by an upswing in output, but overall demand remained weak as new orders shrank yet again amid uncertainty over U.S. ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs, claiming it won’t buy America’s rice
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. ( read original story ...)
2 women thanked by Tokyo Fire Dept. for saving life of teen in cardiac arrest on train
Two women have been thanked by the Tokyo Fire Department for their quick actions to save a teenage passenger who went into cardiac arrest on ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Miner Tied to Trump Sons Plans Dubai Crypto Trading Team
A Trump family-linked Bitcoin miner plans to set up an office in Dubai, a growing hub for the cryptocurrency industry known for its friendly approach to taxation and regulation.
Nintendo, Sony drive Japan stock gains as entertainment tops autos
The Nikkei Stock Average closed up 1% on Monday at 40,487, its highest since July 17, 2024. The index is back in view of the record high of 42,224 after two big sell-offs -- the "Black Monday" of last ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens to send Japan new tariff rate; EU open to universal tariffs
President Trump's self-imposed July 9 deadline on tariffs is fast approaching, with the president and top administration officials providing mixed signals on its malleability while countries race to ...
Tennis-Osaka overcomes spirited Gibson to reach Wimbledon second round
By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) -Four-times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka survived a first-round scrap with Australian qualifier Talia Gibson to advance at Wimbledon with a battling 6-4 7-6(4) ... ( read original story ...)
Former BBC pundit Nick Kyrgios stands out a mile as he makes shock appearance in Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon box
NICK KYRGIOS appeared in Naomi Osaka’s player box to watch the four-time Grand Slam champion in action at Wimbledon. But Osaka didn’t even know he was there. Kyrgios, 30, is missing ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Wimbledon 2025 Day 1 Wrap: Naomi Osaka And Jasmine Paolini Advance, Paula Badosa Crashes Out
Coming into Wimbledon, Paolini and Badosa were among five players to have reached the third round of the women's singles at each of the last six grand slams, alongside Elina Svitolina, Iga Swiatek and ... ( read original story ...)
Haunted Houses Sizzle in Japan’s Hot Property Market
Kazutoshi Kodama inspects 'misfortunate properties' in Japan, where psychological distress may occur due to past deaths on site. Rising real estate prices now attract buyers to these stigmatized homes ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, ‘haunted’ homes with dark histories start to attract new buyers
Once shunned, ‘misfortunate properties’ – the sites of murders or suicides – are becoming hot commodities in Japan’s surging property market. ( read original story ...)
As property prices soar, ‘death tainted’ homes find buyers in Japan
In Japan it used to be hard to find takers for homes where a death had occurred. But as property prices soar, more buyers are finding that discounted prices make up for a fear of restless spirits. ( read original story ...)
Will a ‘mega-quake’ strike next week after a Japanese manga predicts ‘great disaster’?
They were published in a 1999 manga called Watashi ga Mita Mira, known as The Future I Saw in English. A complete edition was published in 2021 and featured a ‘new prophecy’ that a ‘great disaster’ ... ( read original story ...)
He Thought an Employee Stole Crypto. The FBI Says It Was a North Korean Scammer.
An army of North Korean workers have taken tech jobs at companies around the world, gaining funds for the regime through paychecks, theft and extortion.