TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge was volatile on Friday and headed for a weekly decline as investors weighed concerns around tech valuations against positive economic signals. The benchmark Nikkei ...
Nikkei 225 lifts Asian markets as weak US jobs data cools Fed hike fears
The weak US jobs print cuts near-term Fed hike odds, easing discount-rate pressure, and the article flags chip bargain hunting after a bruising selloff. This sets up a continuation bounce in semis as ...
Naomi Osaka’s Wedding Dress Wimbledon Look Is Stunning
So it’s no surprise that Naomi Osaka made Wimbledon’s famously strict all-white dress code her own. Arriving for her first match on Monday, June 29, she turned the tournament into a fashion ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes south of Japan
Just last week, a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hospital says its baby hatch received 20 infants since opening last year
A hospital in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, said Thursday that 20 infants have been left in the baby hatch since it opened in March last year. San-ikukai Hospital opened the baby hatch on March 31, 2025. It is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says ready to respond on yen, in contact with US authorities
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will respond appropriately on currency movements, reiterating her warnings as traders braced for ...
China ramps up warning to Japan, Philippines over sea talks
China issued a legal warning against Japan and the Philippines over their upcoming maritime border talks, escalating pressure on Washington’s key regional allies as they attempt to counter Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean fashion retailer Musinsa ramps up Asia store push ahead of IPO
The push comes as South Korean consumer culture continues to surge globally. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward: New litter fine imposed in over 300 cases in June
Officials of the central Tokyo ward of Shibuya say a new fine for littering was imposed in more than 300 cases in its first month. ( read original story ...)
Teacher had brought own heater to Tokyo elementary school before fire
The head of a Tokyo public elementary school that was severely damaged in a fire last month said Thursday that a teacher had placed h ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya to host World Cosplay Summit
The World Cosplay Summit (WCS) in Nagoya is one of the world’s largest international cosplay festivals. This event brings together cosplayers and anime, manga and video game fans from around the globe ... ( read original story ...)
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave – and got the whole country talking
In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby. ( read original story ...)
Megyn Kelly rips Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams in fiery Wimbledon rant
Megyn Kelly served up some aces of her own. Kelly’s comments came after Osaka’s headline-grabbing kimono-inspired entrance and Williams’ first-round loss to Maya Joint—two moments which have fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Fans mark the release of new Haruki Murakami novel at a midnight event in Tokyo
Haruki Murakami's new book, "The Tale of KAHO," goes on sale in Japan on Friday. Fans gathered outside a Tokyo bookstore for a midnight release. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Financial Giant SBI to Shut Down Bitcoin Mining Pool
SBI Crypto, the subsidiary of the Japanese financial giant, is the latest firm to shutter its Bitcoin mining endeavor.
How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money
President Donald Trump launched his $TRUMP memecoin in the days leading up to his second inauguration, ushering in a pro-crypto administration – and a lucrative family business.