Toyota has reported its net profit fell 7% from a year earlier in April-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs slammed Japanese automakers. ( read original story ...)
Unusual Boom in Property Market: What’s Driving Housing Price Surge in Japan
For years, property prices and rents in Japan's urban areas barely changed. Then in 2023, the market exploded to life as investment money started pouring into new condos. In many cases, buyers are ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet secures $100M loan collateralized by Bitcoin holdings
MetaPlanet secures $100M loan using Bitcoin as collateral, expanding institutional adoption of Bitcoin-backed corporate financing.
LED Modular Display Market in Japan to Reach US$1 Billion by 2033: Key Trends, Innovations, Companies, Top 10 Cities and Market Outlook
As Japan invests in smart cities, the demand for innovative LED solutions surges, despite challenges like high costs and strict regulations Japanese LED Modular Display Market Japanese LED Modular ...
Osaka launches culinary stamp rally that rewards you for eating your way through the prefecture
Osaka Foodies Marathon offers curated three-hour culinary experiences, from midday city tours to 3am slots for night owls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys troops to combat record wave of deadly bear attacks
Troops from the country's Self Defense Force arrived in the northern Akita Prefecture on Wednesday to combat a crisis that has seen 100 people attacked and 13 killed since April. ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys troops in bid to stem surge in deadly bear attacks
The governor of a northern region of Japan says authorities were getting "desperate" due to a lack of manpower amid daily reports of bear attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys troops to trap bears after record wave of attacks and deaths
Japan deployed troops to the country's rugged north on Wednesday to help trap bears after local authorities said besieged communities were struggling to cope with an unprecedented wave of attacks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Troops sent to northern Japan to help stop bear attacks on people after casualties hit record
Japan’s Defense Ministry have sent troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have horrified residents in the mountainous region. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: ‘Palestine 36’ Takes Grand Prix, Zhang Lu’s ‘Mothertongue’ Wins Two Prizes
Rithy Panh's Cambodian documentary 'We Are the Fruits of the Forest' won the Tokyo International Film Festival's special jury prize. ( read original story ...)
‘Palestine 36’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival
Palestine 36,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film at the 38th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan dispatches troops to help combat deadly bear attacks
Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto market climbs to $33B as exchanges ramp up activity
The cryptocurrency market in Japan is growing rapidly as more people purchase digital coins and exchanges prepare for more lenient regulations. Japanese investors held a record ¥5 trillion ($33.16 ...
Trump Just Issued A ‘Very Big’ China Warning As Crypto Braces For A Major $100,000 Bitcoin Price Crash
The bitcoin price has soared since the reelection of U.S. president Donald Trump last year, rising on a wave of enthusiasm for bitcoin and crypto, but its rally has stalled in recent months despite ...
Janet Yang, Hollywood Production Pros Gather in Tokyo to Discuss Growing Appeal of Working in Japan
Romulus' director Fede Álvarez were joined by studio production managers and Japanese industry veterans for a roundtable in Tokyo on the territory's growing potential as a production hub. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Hailey Gates on Her Nuanced Satirization of the U.S. Military in Competition Film ‘Atropia’
The debut feature from the multihyphenate won the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. dramatic competition category at the Sundance Film Festival. ( read original story ...)