The $1.5 billion hack of the exchange Bybit attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group has resulted in more funds being swiped from digital platforms already this year than in all of 2024.
Emirates Franchise strengthens Japan ties through Expo 2025 Osaka Mission
The Emirates Franchise delegation, along with representatives from the Japan Franchise (JFA), toured the UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, highlighting the UAE's efforts in innovation, with a focus on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, LeBron James partner on new travel YouTube series
Naomi Osaka and LeBron James have each reached the pinnacle of their respective sports. And now, the two will be partnering for an upcoming series on how athletes spend their time away from their ... ( read original story ...)
60 years of Japan-Malta relations celebrated in Osaka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Ian Borg, highlighted the prospects of new, forward-looking collaborations between Malta and Japan, as the two nations celebrated 60 ... ( read original story ...)
News in Easy English: Blue Impulse team flies over Osaka Expo, pilot reaches childhood dream
The Blue Impulse aerobatics team from Japan's Air Self-Defense Force flew over the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, on July 12 and 13. Their first sh ... ( read original story ...)
Model Kit Heaven? Exploring Joshin Osaka’s Hidden Treasures
Hi Everybody! This is the place where you can found many kind of collectible toys from any hobbies and some stories about our Journey in Japan. We occasionally travel to Japan and help any collector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan voters see little hope for tariff reprieve in car maker Mazda’s hometown
When car maker Mazda sneezes, everyone catches a cold, say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan, but these days, auto parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is on the way. ( read original story ...)
Seven & i shows Japan M&A is still not easy, even with better governance
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has again lived up to a reputation for shrugging off investor calls for better returns. This time, it also provides a reminder that even amid a corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Onosato wins as sole yokozuna on Day 5 after Hoshoryu drops out
Onosato got back on the winning track Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after Hoshoryu's injury withdrawal left him as th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds US tariff talks with Lutnick, eyes meeting with Bessent
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S. tariffs on Thursday, as Tokyo races to avert a 25% levy that will be imposed unless a deal is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks Flag Debt Downgrade Risk as Yields Jump Before Vote
Japan’s biggest bank industry group warned of the risks of a downgrade in the nation’s credit rating as politicians make election pledges that could swell the public debt. ( read original story ...)
Japan must be mindful of credit rating downgrade risk, bank lobby head says
Japan must be mindful of the risk of a credit rating downgrade if an expansion in public debt runs out of control, the head of the country's banking lobby said, as lawmakers ramp up calls for big ... ( read original story ...)
Over 1 in 5 high-level Trump picks held crypto, Post analysis finds
Over 1 in 5 top Trump appointees reported investments in crypto and other digital assets, far more than previous administrations, a Post analysis found.
Japan’s Nikkei gains on weaker yen; chip shares cheer TSMC earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average recovered from early losses to end Thursday with solid gains as a weakening yen bolstered sentiment, while chip shares pared declines after Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted ...
Tokyo stocks end higher after robust TSMC earnings
Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, as heavyweight chip shares trimmed earlier losses after robust earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Has Japan’s ‘Rice Minister’ Brought Down Prices Enough to Save His Party?
Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to buoy support for the Liberal Democratic Party? ( read original story ...)