A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early on Sunday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country's meteorological agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader Takaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion at her official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, said on Saturday that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximize ... ( read original story ...)
Cities Compete in Dizzying ‘Gold Rush’ to Be Japan’s Backup Capital
Osaka? Fukuoka? Sapporo? The race is on to be second to Tokyo — and to claim the prestige and money that could come with it. ( read original story ...)
Asian Games: Torch relay starts in Nagoya ahead of opening next month
The Asian Games torch relay started in Nagoya on Saturday ahead of the start of competition next month, with around 1,000 people set ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Bears Get Short-Squeezed by Rebounding Crypto Optimism
A comeback that squeezes out short sellers could make investors less likely to doubt the digital asset going forward.
Bitcoin soars to nearly $80,000—but crypto’s new favorite coin, Hyperliquid, is stealing its thunder
Bitcoin’s rally to $78,200 coincided with a record run for Hyperliquid as active traders increasingly use the platform to place leveraged bets on crypto prices.
Naomi Osaka Net Worth: Career Earnings of the Former Tennis World No. 1
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Japanese-born Osaka has an estimated net worth of approximately $120 million, thanks in large part to her inimitable platform and influence which primed her for ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents. ( read original story ...)
Nomura ends Japan crypto registration drought: First new exchange in four years
Japan crypto exchange registration: Nomura's Laser Digital Japan becomes the country's first new licensed crypto exchange since Binance Japan in October 2022, ending a four-year drought. The firm will ...
Why Japan Approved a New Crypto Exchange for the First Time Since 2022
Japan approved its first new crypto exchange operator in four years under a regulatory regime that’s already scheduled to be replaced.
Tokyo’s Sushi Bus combines conveyor belt dining with open-air sightseeing
The bus will depart from the Kajibashi Parking Lot near Tokyo Station and travel on a 70-minute circular route. Sora News 24, which first reported the story, said it will likely pass landmarks such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ends 4-year crypto approval freeze with Nomura-backed Laser Digital
Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan wins crypto exchange approval, ending a 4-year gap and boosting institutional access.
Nomura unit becomes first firm licensed to run a crypto exchange in Japan in four years
Nomura's Laser Digital Japan completed crypto asset exchange registration on August 21, the first new approval Japan has granted since 2022.
Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Becomes Japan’s First New Crypto Exchange in Four Years
Laser Digital Japan, Nomura's crypto arm, wins Japan's first exchange license in four years as the country reclassifies crypto and eyes 2028 ETFs.
Is bitcoin back? Why the king crypto has soared more than 20% in the last week.
Bitcoin pulled out of its long-running bear market this week, soaring 22% due to regulatory optimism and lower Treasury yields.
Japan to invest additional $940m in homegrown chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO -- The Japanese trade ministry will seek 150 billion yen ($944 million) for additional investment in Rapidus in the fiscal 2027 budget, Nikkei has learned, aiming to boost the capital of the ...