The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby said he expects businesses to maintain wage hike momentum to a certain extent during the talks despite some 'clearly very tough factors.” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘still processing’ withdrawing from Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is getting vulnerable about leaving the Australian Open due to suffering from abdominal pain before her match. ( read original story ...)
Long lines form at JR Sapporo Station after train services suspended in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
On January 25, 2026, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, @rai_chee shared a video showing long queues at JR Sapporo Station following major service disruptions caused by heavy snowfall. In the video, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader faces balancing act on yen ahead of election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kicks off her election campaign with an overriding goal: Get past the Feb. 8 vote without markets blowing up. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin crashed 30% after the last yen intervention, but there’s a catch
Bitcoin (BTC) may face another sharp sell-off if growing talk of a Japanese yen (JPY) intervention turns into action, with past intervention episodes coinciding with 30% drawdowns in BTC price. Key ...
Bitcoin in Focus as Yen Surges on NY Fed Rate Check: What’s Next?
Bitcoin remains range-bound as the New York Fed’s intervention in the yen triggers a global carry trade unwind and sparks a flight to gold.
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary thinks crypto bill is closer than Washington admits
O’Leary says crypto regulation is stalled, but not for long.
Japan says goodbye to its last 2 giant pandas
People flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to the last two giant pandas in Japan. Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei will return to China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears
Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years. "I feel like seeing pandas ... ( read original story ...)
Analyst who predicted 2021 crypto crash sends chilling warning
A familiar warning echoes as crypto sentiment starts to fray again ...
Trading 212 sold crypto-linked securities without authorisation
Trading 212, one of Europe’s largest investment platforms, sold cryptocurrency-linked products to UK retail investors without permission from the financial watchdog.
Ex-crypto stock surges after $2B Nvidia investment
Nvidia invested an additional $2 billion in CoreWeave through the purchase of Class A shares at $87.20 apiece, sending the stock up roughly 9% during market hours. The funding will help CoreWeave ...
45% of ‘high-skill visa’ workers in Japan earn less than recent grads
TOKYO -- Forty-five percent of foreign workers who enter Japan via programs for those who have college-level and other advanced skills earn less than the average base wage for new university graduates ...
7,000 spend the night at Hokkaido airport as heavy snow halts flights and trains
Sapporo logged a record high snowfall for January, according to the Hokkaido government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire plans 392 layoffs in Virginia
Yokohama Tire will lay off 392 workers and reduce production at its Salem plant, with a full closure possible in September. ( read original story ...)
Japan is building the world’s fastest train – but will it ever come to Europe?
The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s fastest train. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)