Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country's industrial competitiveness, as the currency's weakness has pushed up households' living costs, the ruling party's policy chief ... ( read original story ...)
From giant wooden ring to longest sushi belt: Five highlights as World Expo 2025 begins in Osaka
A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: Expo 2025 began on Sunday in ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Kay throws gem, DeNA holds on to beat Yakult
Koki Kajiwara and Toshiro Miyazaki drove in two runs apiece to back Anthony Kay's strong start as the DeNA BayStars beat the Yakul ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Chip Worries and Deal Hopes Linger in Tariff Pause
Hi, it’s Maggie Eastland in New York. Warnings on the importance of Japan’s semiconductor industry were the hot topic at an industry gathering I attended last week, and those worries linger despite ...
Myanmar nationals in Japan pray for victims of March 28 quake
Myanmar people living in Japan have commemorated the victims of a massive earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28. ( read original story ...)
Tectonic shifts: How Japan’s geography makes it a megaquake hotspot
Previously, Japanese authorities had estimated that the megaquake could cause damages worth $1.4 trillion. A megaquake is an earthquake that has a magnitude of 8 or higher. The last megaquake that ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s 2025 Motorsports Plan will Focus on ADVAN, GEOLANDAR Tires
Yokohama unveils its 2025 motorsports plan with global events, sustainable tire tech, and ADVAN and GEOLANDAR brand growth. ( read original story ...)
Binance seeks to curb US oversight during deal talks with Trump’s crypto company, WSJ says
Binance executives met U.S. Treasury officials last month and discussed loosening government oversight of the company, while exploring a business deal with President Donald Trump’s crypto venture, ...
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world is plagued by conflicts and ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Japan’s Uchijima and Shibahara end Romania’s run in BJK Cup
Japanese number one Moyuka Uchijima beat Romania's Anca Todoni to dash Romania’s hopes of reaching the Finals after Ena Shibahara had got Japan off to a flying start in their Billie Jean King Cup ... ( read original story ...)
How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off
Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.
Tokyo introduces four-day workweek for employees amid deepening demographic crisis
In addition to the shorter workweek, the Tokyo administration introduced a new 'childcare partial leave' policy. Under this scheme, working parents would be allowed to reduce their working hours by ... ( read original story ...)
Will Osaka Expo benefit Japan’s economy? Companies divided as opening approaches
With the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai set to open on April 13, about 43% of companies surveyed nationwide expressed optimism that the event will p･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Binance seeks to curb US oversight while in deal talks with Trump’s crypto company, WSJ reports
Binance executives met with U.S. Treasury Department officials last month and discussed loosening government oversight on the company, while exploring a deal with President Donald Trump’s crypto ...
Japan’s carmakers reckon with tariffs that may cost $25 billion a year
The anxiety is palpable in Toyota City, the “Detroit of Japan,” as it braces for the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on foreign-made cars. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin clings to $80,000 as crypto markets are whipsawed by tariff turmoil
Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market are struggling to hold onto recent gains after a rollercoaster week for financial markets, marked by President Trump’s on-again, off-again trade policy. After ...