Osaka, located in Kansai Prefecture, is known as the "Kitchen of Japan" and is the country's best food destination. Here's what to eat, see, and do there. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion to host cross-cultural business collaboration opportunities in late August at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will host four business events at the Collaboration Hub focused on cultural and heritage exchange and sustainable development ... ( read original story ...)
Advice to Canadian property buyers in Tokyo: ‘Bring cash’
In terms of luxury property, $1-million (U.S.) buys about 926 square feet in Tokyo, compared to 366 in New York, 226 in London, and 215 in Hong Kong, according to Knight Frank's 2015 Wealth Report. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank looks for US IPO for PayPay
SoftBank eyes over $2 billion U.S. IPO for PayPay as it expands its fintech dominance, boosts AI investments, and drives record highs in Japan’s stock market.
Camila Cabello drops lively glimpses from Yours, C tour Osaka show
Camila Cabello is extremely grateful to her Japanese fans for their love and support.After delivering an electrifying performance in Osaka on Saturday, August 16, as part of her Yours, C tour, the ... ( read original story ...)
German foreign minister criticises ‘aggressive’ China ahead of trip to Japan
Germany's foreign minister on Sunday criticised what he called the "aggressive behaviour" of China in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a trip to Japan and Indonesia, and stressed the need to strengthen ... ( read original story ...)
Scorching heat likely to continue in Japan on Monday
Intense heat blanketed wide areas of Japan on Sunday. Temperatures on Monday may hit 40 degrees Celsius in inland areas of the Kanto and Tokai regions. ( read original story ...)
US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China
American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka sells plush LA pad to Nick and Vanessa Lachey for $7.95M — three years after buying it from them for $6.3M
Naomi Osaka is returning her keys. The four-time Grand Slam champion has sold her LA residence back to Nick and Vanessa Lachey for $7.95 million — roughly three years after buying the San Fernando ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor seeks removal of US military facility in Tokyo’s Roppongi amid chopper concerns
The Akasaka Press Center in Tokyo's Roppongi district is one of a number of locations that have been used by U.S. military forces in Japan si･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s QRIS Debuts in Japan as BI Begins Trial with China
The QRIS payment system can now be used in Japan starting from . Bank Indonesia has also conducted a trial of QRIS usage in China.
Summer bonuses at major Japan firms hit record
The fourth consecutive year of increase came after many firms raised their monthly wages this spring and as a result of solid earnings mainly among manufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Smoke that halted bullet train in central Japan came from underfloor device
JR Central said Saturday that a fire originating from a piece of equipment under the floor of a carriage forced a bullet train to st ... ( read original story ...)
Strong 5.57 earthquake hits Japan, no major damage reported
A 5.57-magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor was felt across multiple areas, though initial reports do not indicate ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Witkoff Sons Test Limits of Crypto Hoarding With New Deal
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. grinned as confetti rained down at Nasdaq Inc. in Times Square on Wednesday. The president’s sons arrived to celebrate the newest deal for the crypto company they ...
How Russia is building a crypto-powered shadow economy to dodge sanctions
Russia has built a shadow network to help its businesses dodge Western sanctions, according to a new report that shines a light on the A7A5 token.