Japan’s central bank could look past Middle East uncertainty and raise interest rates if inflation becomes a bigger threat to the economy than the risk of slowing growth, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said.
Naomi Osaka makes candid admission after French Open loss to Aryna Sabalenka
Naomi Osaka made the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time. Then she said something nobody expected her to say. Naomi Osaka lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-3 on Monday night at ... ( read original story ...)
Fans rip ‘unfair’ French Open draw following Naomi Osaka’s exit
Fans are calling the 2026 French Open draw rigged after Naomi Osaka ran into the world No. 1 as early as the fourth round. Naomi Osaka did everything right to get to the fourth round. The French Open, ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza member among 3 more arrested over $3.4 million theft on Tokyo street
The police believe they recruited individuals to conduct the crime. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s hydrangeas are now blooming – and they’re gorgeous
These early-summer flowers have burst into bloom slightly ahead of schedule, so now’s the perfect time to see them ( read original story ...)
French Open: Relive Sabalenka’s straight-set win over Osaka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka takes on fellow four-time major winner Naomi Osaka in the French Open fourth round - follow live text coverage and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary. ( read original story ...)
After one day at Tokyo DisneySea, here’s our honest take
Tokyo DisneySea is often called the best Disney park in the world. But is it actually worth visiting if you’re not a die hard Disney fan and don't have a lot of time in Tokyo? In this video, we spend a full day exploring Tokyo DisneySea in Japan to answer that exact question. ( read ...
James Higginbotham: Parents appeal over US student missing in Japan
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old university student, was last seen on May 29 in Kyoto at around 8.15 p.m. local time. ( read original story ...)
Crypto weekly: Iran’s crypto seized, France’s regulation squeeze
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. had seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, while France’s top markets regulator warned crypto companies they could be blacklisted and sued if ...
Bitcoin Price Crash: Ex-SoftBank CFO Sees ‘No Concerns’ For Crypto Despite Mega IPO Capital-Drain Fears, Pins Hope On CLARITY Act
One side believes investors are moving money into upcoming tech IPOs, while the other says tighter liquidity is hurting riskier assets.
Here’s why the crypto market is crashing and liquidations are rising
Technicals, especially Bitcoin’s rising wedge, explain the sell-off.
China out, India in? The Japanese begin a quiet but powerful pivot
Japanese banks are increasingly shifting their Asia strategy from China to India and Southeast Asia as slowing growth, rising costs and geopolitical risks reduce China's appeal. Over the past five ...
‘If you throw trash, you lose cash’: Tokyo tourist district introduces littering fines
Visitors caught dropping rubbish in Tokyo’s popular Shibuya ward will now be fined on the spot as authorities battle the side effects of Japan’s record tourism boom. View on euronews ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records
Japan's Nikkei 225 index has topped 68,000 in early trading after U.S. stocks pushed further into record territory. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns as traders push yen to 160 intervention zone
By Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - The yen weakened to levels that preceded intervention by Tokyo last month, prompting new warnings by policymakers on Wednesday and a small ... ( read original story ...)
Global market: Japan’s Nikkei surges past 68,000 for first time as AI stocks lead rally
Japan's benchmark Nikkei surged past the 68,000 mark for the first time, rising 2.2% to a record 68,203.79, as strong gains in AI and semiconductor-related stocks outweighed concerns over escalating ...