Japan's Finance Minister defends the Prime Minister's comments on the benefits of a weaker yen, citing positive impacts on corporate sales and exports. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Bitcoin slump shakes companies that jumped on crypto-hoarding bandwagon
By Hannah Lang Feb 5 (Reuters) - Turbulence in the cryptocurrency market is dragging down shares of companies that hold bitcoin and other digital assets on their balance sheets, sparking concerns over ...
Japan’s ruling parties could win over 60% of lower house, Nikkei poll shows
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party is poised to win more than 300 of the 465 seats in this coming Sunday's lower house election, ...
Tokyo Scramble is a Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Featuring Hairy Dinosaurs Under the Japanese Subway
Today's Nintendo Switch Partner Direct has revealed a new exclusive for Switch 2 — the bizarre-looking dinosaur survival game Tokyo Scramble. ( read original story ...)
Scientists drill deeper than ever into the ocean, reveal what made Japan’s 2011 earthquake worse
A new study claims that an 80-100-foot-wide layer of clay exacerbated the 2011 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo snow festival opens in Japan with 210 sculptures
A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on Wednesday, showcasing 210 ice and snow sculptures across three venues. The 76th Sapporo Snow ... ( read original story ...)
Express Employment hosting job fair to help those facing Yokohama Tires layoffs
Free services such as resume preparation, interviewing skills, and one-on-one career coaching will be provided. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow in northern Japan blocks roads and causes dozens of deaths
Heavy snow in northern Japan has blocked roads and caused dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with snow reaching up to 6.5 feet in some areas. ( read original story ...)
How Japan replaced France as the country young Americans obsessively romanticize—they’re longing for civility they don’t see at home
America used to be the archetypal "soft power" country, but sushi, anime and a different way of life place it in the land of the rising sun for Gen Z. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coalition could win more than 60% of lower house, Nikkei poll shows
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party is likely to win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the Feb. 8 lower house election, according to a ...
Osaka Exchange Selects Nasdaq to Build Next-Generation Derivatives Trading System
Osaka Exchange (OSE) has selected Nasdaq as the development vendor for its next-generation derivatives trading system, J-GATE4.0, marking a major step in the ...
Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists
"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Markets Get Trapped in a Downward Spiral
“Crypto sentiment is currently in extreme fear,” said Andrew Tu, head of business development at crypto market maker Efficient Frontier. “If $72,000 doesn’t hold for Bitcoin, it’s highly likely we ...
Japan Has Officially Chosen Its Best Winter 2026 Anime
Recently Dwango Co. Ltd revealed some major information pertaining to the top-rated anime in Japan in the Winter 2026 season via the PR Times. Through its streaming subsidiaries, it has been able evaluate the Initial Winter 2026 Anime Rankings. In other words, the best-performing anime series in Japan have been revealed. ( read original story ...
Japan’s 2026 Election: Political Reform
Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into the issues informing the country’s 2026 election. ( read original story ...)
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the ... ( read original story ...)