Yokohama will once again host "Illumination Spectacle in Yokohama (yorunoyo 2025)" this year, from December 4 to December 30, 2025.Now in its sixth year, the event embraces the theme of flowers. Its ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Hails Golden Era in Japan Relations
The president heaped praise on Japan’s first female prime minister as the two leaders pledged to renew alliance aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: 11 false claims Trump made to the troops in Japan
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in his Tuesday speech to US service members on an aircraft carrier stationed in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 51,000 on Tokyo-Washington trade optimism, Fed rate cut hopes
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in in the day.
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 51,000 for first time on tech optimism
Japan's Nikkei share average surged past the key 51,000 level for the first time on Wednesday, underpinned by investor optimism over artificial intelligence sector investments.
Nikkei 225 Breaks 51,000 for the First Time as AI Stocks Ignite Investor Optimism
Japans Nikkei 225 Index surged beyond the 51,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, fueled by strong investor confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor-related sectors. The ...
Asia stocks: Nikkei, KOSPI hit record highs on AI cheer; Australia dips on hot CPI
South Korea’s KOSPI jumped as much as 1.7% to an all-time high of 4,078.99 points. SK Hynix (KS:000660) surged after posting a record third-quarter profit, driven by strong demand for high-bandwidth ...
Bessent urges Japan government to give BOJ scope to raise interest rates
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Japan's government on Wednesday to give the central bank scope to raise interest rates, escalating his warning to Tokyo against keeping the yen too weak ...
Japan, US Name First Projects in Flagship $550 Billion Fund
At a signing ceremony Tuesday in Tokyo, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined many of the highest-profile commitments. The corporate names included SoftBank Group, Westinghouse and Toshiba ...
Singapore investors flock to Japanese real estate as yen hits multi-year low
At one investment firm, Singaporeans have overtaken Hong Kong investors to become its top buyers of Japanese properties, now accounting for half of all transactions. ( read original story ...)
Japanese travel agency plans Tokyo–New York flights via outer space
The companies said the transport vehicle would launch from an offshore site and could link any two points within an hour. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Market Chief Shiina Yasushi Charts Path to Co-Production Hub as TIFFCOM Hits Record Growth
TIFFCOM CEO Shiina Yasushi on record growth to 322 exhibitors, the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market's success, and positioning Japan as Asia's content hub. ( read original story ...)
Report shows massive scale of Trump family’s crypto gambit
Plus, Trump Jr.’s drone company nets a government contract, Kyrsten Sinema’s tech fantasies spark outcry, the Trump admin expands surveillance and more.
Bitcoin and ether fall as Federal Reserve’s October meeting kicks off: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, BlackRock-linked Securitize, a “real world assets” platform, is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Plus, Circle CEO ...
dori Set to Drop Live Recording of ‘Sketch’ Featuring Furui Riho From First Show in Japan at Billboard Live Yokohama
Rising South Korean R&B singer dori is set to release a live recording of his collaborative track “Sketch” with Furui Riho, captured during his first-ever solo show in Japan earlier this year. The EP, ... ( read original story ...)
Mida secures RM13bil investments at Osaka expo
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority's (Mida) success in attracting RM12.79bil in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of confidence in ... ( read original story ...)