Held every year for more than half a century along the Edogawa River, Katsushika's popular fireworks festival, taking place on July 28 , is known for the unusually short distance between the launch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says government’s relationship with BOJ ‘smooth’
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday the government's relationship with the central bank has been "normal and ...
China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
Japan and China are giving conflicting accounts about whether their foreign ministers briefly spoke last week. ( read original story ...)
Osaka welcomes the Borussians in black and yellow
One fan has stretched a Nmecha jersey over a piece of cardboard, with the pen for the autograph already in position. Another has prepared a sign: “Nmecha, could I ... ( read original story ...)
BVB explores Osaka and looks forward to reuniting with Kagawa
The BVB Evonik Japan Tour is themed “BUILT ON KIZUNA.” In Japanese, “Kizuna” refers to the special bond that connects people through trust, solidarity, and mutual connection. With this theme, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi defends policy as underpinning yen, approval rating slumps
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said government efforts to boost the country's growth potential will underpin market trust in the yen, countering ... ( read original story ...)
Prediction Markets Are Booming, Crypto Markets Are Not. Here’s What That Means for Crypto Investors
The bear market looks like a bigger reason for crypto's woes than prediction markets.
A VC says he declined to join the Trump family’s crypto venture after cofounder Steve Witkoff couldn’t pronounce ‘memecoin’
Longtime venture capitalist Nic Carter said Steve Witkoff’s limited crypto knowledge dissuaded him from investing in World Liberty Financial.
Mastering Japanese business: not as easy as it seems
This video provides an insight into Japan's intricate business etiquette, highlighting the importance of being a perpetual learner in the workplace. It portrays the consequences of improper ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto analyst says Dogecoin is ‘screaming bullish’ across every timeframe
Dogecoin is trying to turn a corner, and one widely followed chart watcher thinks the setup is unusually strong.
Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M
Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding ...
Terra Drone to Launch Japan-Made Drone Battery Business
Terra Drone will mass-produce Japan-made drone batteries with cylindrical cells for defense and industrial customers. ( read original story ...)
President Sheinbaum welcomes Japanese business leaders to Mexico, eyeing closer trade ties
President Sheinbaum welcomed Japanese business leaders Monday as part of Mexico’s efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan June services producer prices rise as Iran war keeps freight costs high
TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Japan's services producer price index rose 3.2% in June from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Monday, a sign of broadening inflationary pressure that will keep ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Promised Disintermediation. New Intermediaries Are Emerging
Crypto’s promise of disintermediation is being challenged in 2026 as stablecoins, tokenisation, ETFs and DAOs create new intermediaries.
Popular crypto stock jumps after acquiring nearly 1,000 patents
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) said on July 27 it had acquired IBM's blockchain patent portfolio, adding more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide to its intellectual ...