The Nikkei 225 rallied to 66,000 as U.S.-Iran deal hopes improved risk appetite, while lower oil-shock fears and record highs on Wall Street supported Japanese stocks.
Glittering Osaka edges Jovic to prolong French Open runPublished on: May 31, 2026 4:49 AM
Pakistan, May 31 -- Naomi Osaka continued to shine in the City of Light as she beat American teenager Iva Jovic 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, in the French Open third round on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
More Tokyo-area schools choose Nagasaki over Kyoto for trips amid overtourism, rising costs
NAGASAKI -- This southwest Japan city is seeing a surge in school trips from the Tokyo metropolitan area as schools seek to avoid overcrowded Kyoto an･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Amazing footage shows underwater volcano in Japan erupting
Amazing footage taken by Japan's Coast Guard shows an eruption near Iwo Jima after an eruption just two months prior to when this footage was captured. Creditt: Japan Coast Guard ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes first contribution to NATO’s PURL mechanism for Ukraine
Tokyo allocated $14.658 million, or about 2.2 billion yen, from its supplementary budget for fiscal year 2025. Japan’s Foreign Ministry said the funds would be used exclusively to purchase nonlethal ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s hilarious reaction to facing Aryna Sabalenka at Roland-Garros
Naomi Osaka is seeking her first-ever French Open title, but she'll have to go through No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s hidden tunnel system you’re not supposed to see
A look at mysterious or restricted tunnel areas beneath Tokyo, focusing on underground infrastructure, urban legends, and the curiosity around places that are normally off-limits to the public. ( read original story ...)
‘He’s full of s–t’: JPMorgan’s Dimon rips Coinbase CEO, escalates fight over crypto bill
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said banks of all sizes oppose a landmark crypto bill under consideration in the Senate and will not “bow down” to ascendant crypto players.
Why Cathie Wood is pounding the table for $750,000 Bitcoin: A new generation loves crypto to hedge against inflation
Cathie Wood, the popular fund manager of ARK Invest, is known for making outsized bets on companies that she believes will revolutionize the way we live our lives. Spanning industries as diverse as ...
Japan Got hit by 9.1 Earthquake 600 Million Times Stronger Than Hiroshima
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast, shaking for more than six minutes and moving Miyagi prefecture 15 feet east. The quake itself killed surprisingly few ... ( read original story ...)
French Open: Sabalenka to face Osaka next after beating Kasatkina
World number one Aryna Sabalenka joins Naomi Osaka in the fourth round of the French Open, with defending champion Coco Gauff in action later. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Quiet Bull Market May Just Be Beginning
Japan market reforms, an undervalued yen and industrial leadership are creating opportunities in Japanese stocks, ETFs and global exporters over the next three years. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations
Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries, in the latest move away from the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bitwise Leader Thinks Hyperliquid is Bigger Than the Crypto Market
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid targets a $600 trillion global asset market and BHYP leads crypto ETF demand.
Which Crypto Will Make the Most Millionaires This Cycle?
The 2021 bull run created more than 150,000 crypto millionaires. By mid-2025, that number had risen to 241,700, a 40% jump in a single year, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) alone accounting for over ...
US says it seized $1B in Iranian crypto assets
The Iran crisis has opened a new financial front after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington has seized about $1 billion in Iranian-linked cryptocurrency assets and is working with ...