FIFA World Cup 2026: Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan's World Cup squad and retired from international football after injury. His exit leaves Japan without their captain days before the tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wataru Endo out of World Cup, confirms international retirement
The Liverpool midfielder has not started a game since February and said he has played his final match for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya temple blends history, matcha in bid to attract visitors
Where samurai once shaped history, visitors now whisk matcha. Nagoya's Banshoji Temple, linked to powerful 16th-century warlord Oda ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s international tourist tax to triple starting July 1
If you haven’t been paying attention, travel to Japan has hit record-high levels in recent years. Though visiting Japan has never been cheaper due to the historically weak Japanese Yen, some things ... ( read original story ...)
Reports suggest Japan is facing a rapidly escalating situation
A geopolitical commentary discussing claims that Japan is facing a major loss of control in a developing situation ... ( read original story ...)
Avalanche, latest crypto treasury platform, set to start trading on Nasdaq as proxy trade evolves
Avalanche is a six-year-old blockchain built for business that counts BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Apollo among its users.
Crypto exchanges cash in on SpaceX frenzy with pre-IPO derivatives
Before SpaceX goes public, crypto exchanges are giving traders a way to make risky bets on the company's future share price.
Crypto exchanges offering traders pre-IPO perpetual futures tied to SpaceX – report
Crypto exchanges are letting traders make risky bets on SpaceX's (SPCX) future share prices through instruments dubbed "pre-IPO perpetual futures", Reuters reported on Thursday.
Schwab ETF Fee Cuts Hit Rock Bottom: Will New Launches Go Crypto Instead?
Schwab cut four index ETF fees to as low as 0.03%, a price war pushing issuers toward crypto and thematic funds.
Trump family got about $500M from crypto venture — but investors saw steep losses
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. celebrated a deal with Alt5 Sigma that generated roughly $500 million for the Trump family. The company's shares are down 93%.
Inside The Renovation Of Tokyo’s Most Famous Hotel—And Yes, The ‘Lost In Translation’ Bar Is Untouched
Thirty years after making its film debut, Park Hyatt Tokyo emerges from a landmark renovation and steals the spotlight once again. ( read original story ...)
Woman stabbed and robbed in Osaka underground shopping complex
Authorities are searching for the men who fled the scene. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
This Osaka food district never sleeps – and neither do the food lovers
This video explores Dotonbori, Osaka’s most famous entertainment and food district, while showcasing many of the iconic dishes that have made the city known as “Japan’s Kitchen.” Along the way, a wide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to end reliance on Strait of Hormuz for oil imports from July
According to Takaichi, Japan is seeking to diversify its fuel supplies ahead of the hot summer months by ensuring that 100% of its oil imports bypass the Strait of Hormuz. She added that imports of U. ( read original story ...)
Citi Launches Crypto Platform to Tokenize Private Company Shares
Just in, Citi(Citigroup) is launching a crypto platform to tokenize and trade shares of late-stage private companies for institutional and eligible investors. Citi is partnering with SDX, the digital asset arm of SIX Swiss Exchange,
Japan, UK to create startup support fund for dual-use tech
The Japanese and British governments plan to establish a fund to support startups that develop dual-use technologies in such fields as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, drones and space, ...