This international airline’s first class has great food and service but is it really that much better than its excellent business offering? Here is our verdict. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rocket crashes in Japan’s 1st launch backed by foreign capital
KUSHIRO, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Taiwanese rocket crashed shortly after lifting off from a private spaceport in northern Japan, failing in what would have been the first successful launch from Japanese ...
Sumo: Grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu open Nagoya meet with wins
Onosato made a solid start to his yokozuna career, while fellow grand champion Hoshoryu overcame one of his most troublesome opponen ... ( read original story ...)
‘A Huge Step’—Coinbase CEO Issues ‘10x’ AI Crypto Prediction As Bitcoin Price Targets $200,000
Now, as U.S. president Donald Trump sees the bitcoin price and crypto going “through the roof,” the chief executive of crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a shock “10x” artificial intelligence crypto ...
Samsung trial, Singapore data center IPO, Japan election
In Japan, Tokyo's relations with Washington will be in focus at the weekend, when one of the U.S.'s main trade negotiators visits the country and voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in an ...
Kick streamer BabyHaze gets knocked out after altercation in Tokyo amid ongoing assault allegations
When BabyHaze asked to “leave him the f**k alone,” Karumo punched him in the face, knocking him unconscious on the street. Moments later, an elderly local appeared to take BabyHaze’s phone, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing says Japan at fault for warplane nearing Japanese aircraft
A spokesperson for China's defense ministry has defended a Chinese military plane's behavior toward a Japanese aircraft in two separate cases that Japan says happened days before. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top banks draw closer to art world with eye on surging market
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group was one of the first big Japanese banks to focus on art, launching a dedicated team in November 2021. In addition to sponsoring fairs and providing opportunities to ...
Osaka expo welcomes 10 millionth visitor at halfway stage
The expo had welcomed 10.08 million visitors as of July 12. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s June core inflation likely slowed as tariff threats loom: Reuters poll
Japan's June core inflation likely slowed but remained above the central bank's 2% target, a Reuters poll showed, keeping it under pressure to resume interest rate hikes as U.S. trade tariffs threaten ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Builds Ocean Earthquake Shield As U.S. Risks Disaster With Blind Spot On Cascadia Fault
Japan has completed the world’s most advanced undersea earthquake and tsunami detection system—3,500+ miles of fiber-optic cables linking 186 observatories across the ocean floor. It’s designed to ... ( read original story ...)
NTT DC Reit IPO on Jul 14 broadens AI-related opportunities on SGX
NTT DC Reit’s mega listing, which marks one of Asia’s largest data centre Reit initial public offerings (IPOs), broadens the opportunities for investors to gain exposure to assets driving the ...
China Academy of Art’s “Bamboo Rhyme” Debuts at Expo Osaka: Zhejiang Week Installation Weaves a Symphony of Nature and Humanity Through Bamboo
On July 12, the Zhejiang Week of Expo 2025 Osaka commenced at the China Pavilion. As the official emblem of the event, the large-scale installation artwork "Bamboo Rhythm" was inaugurated in the plaza ...
Culture Ministry Launches Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka
The Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, organized by the Ministry of Culture, kicked off on Saturday and will run until July 15 at the Expo 2025 Osaka headquarters. The events mark the 70th ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors to Osaka Expo likely to exceed 10 million soon
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition is working to reach its target of 22 million visitors, the Osaka Expo's break-even point in terms of operating costs. ( read original story ...)
I’m a Tokyo Local—Here’s What You Should Eat, See, and Do at the Most Famous Market in Japan
Tuna cuttings, legendary eel bowls, and hidden omakase restaurants. There's no shortage of things to do in Tsukiji. ( read original story ...)