Services on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train resumed after being temporarily halted for about three hours following an incident i ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s arrivals are becoming must-see moments on and off the court
The four-time Grand Slam champion keeps turning walk-ins, match looks and red carpets into part of the show. ( read original story ...)
Fire at Tokyo primary school leaves 10 injured (update)
TOKYO: A fire broke out Friday (June 19) at an elementary school in Tokyo, injuring at least eight pupils and two teachers, authorities said, Kyodo News reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan to target $2.3 trillion public-private investment by 2040, Nikkei reports
TOKYO, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan plans to set a target of about $2.3 trillion in combined public and private investment by 2040 across 17 strategic sectors as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines’ CEO got a pay cut after worker misconduct. That’s not so unusual in Japan.
Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori took a pay cut after misconduct by two employees, reflecting a standard practice in Japan's corporate culture. ( read original story ...)
Kirsten Gillibrand’s 22-year-old son raises $30M for trading startup as Dem champions crypto in DC
The 22-year-old son of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — one of Capitol Hill’s most prominent boosters of cryptocurrency legislation — has reportedly raised $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange ...
Japan sees rise in rogue repair firms charging exorbitant fees for home emergencies
NAGOYA -- Across Japan, more people are falling victim to rogue contractors who pose as repair specialists for toilets and other household water fixtu･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo primary school fire injures about 10, reports say
A fire that broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo on Friday injured around 10 people, including children, media reports said. Most of the 10 injured suffered from smoke inhalation, Kyodo News reported, ( read original story ...)
Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan’s biggest IPO of 2026. Here’s why it matters
Japan's biggest so far this year — has done more than provide a much-needed boost to the country's languishing listing season. It has also ...
BitGo stock surges 20% after major announcement
The BitGo stock is down 50% since its Wall Street debut.
Japan Hits Record 25 Annecy 2026 Selections, Unifies MIFA Booths
Japan’s presence at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival marks a recent high-water mark, with 25 Japanese films selected across the festival’s competitive and non-competitive sections – up from 18 last ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange
Lux Capital led the investment, which values the Stanford graduate’s exchange at $300 million.
Nearly 300 students and teachers evacuated after fire at Tokyo school
Nearly 300 students and teachers evacuated after fire engulfs Tokyo elementary school - Teacher breaks hip and two children suffer limb injuries while escaping blaze on fourth floor ... ( read original story ...)
No more squatting: Local Japan gov’t headquarters upgrading toilets to Western style
NAGOYA -- The Aichi Prefectural Government's main building is replacing almost all of its old squat toilets with Western-style ones, to the delight of･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Global markets | Japan’s Nikkei posts sharpest weekly gain in nearly two years on AI shares rally
Japan's Nikkei index celebrated its most significant weekly surge in nearly two years, hitting unprecedented levels day after day. The excitement surrounding AI-driven stocks ignited this remarkable ...
Powerful 2011 Japan earthquake may have moved country further east
Powerful 2011 Japan earthquake may have moved whole country further east - Findings point to previously unknown earthquake hazard ... ( read original story ...)