Metaplanet, once a modest Japanese budget hotel operator, has made headlines by raising ¥74.9 billion (roughly $515 million).
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.
Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso, Nikkei reports
Foxconn is nearing a deal to supply electric buses to Japanese commercial automaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source close to the Taiwanese ...
KDDI and HPE Join Forces to Launch AI Data Center Operations by Early 2026
HPE (NYSE: HPE) and KDDI Corporation today announced they are collaborating to open the Osaka Sakai Data Center by early 2026 to support startups and enterprises with NVIDIA AI infrastructure for ...
EA, Respawn Extend Apex Legends Global Series Championship in Sapporo for Two More Years
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have secured a two-year extension with the City of Sapporo to stage the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Championship at the Daiwa House PREMIST DOME, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to start production on self-repairing tires
YRC plans to start manufacturing the "world's first self-repairing tires" at its Suzhou plant in China later this year. ( read original story ...)
A music lover’s guide to Tokyo, the city that moves to its own beat
From record stores to jazz cafes to karaoke, here are the best ways to keep up with everything this music-infused city has to offer. ( read original story ...)
Immune cells promoting tumor growth? How dying cancer cells turn their enemies into allies
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan studied what happens when macrophages—a type of immune cell—encounter dying cancer cells in tumors and discovered a mechanism that accelerates tumor growth. ( read original story ...)
Uncommitted cells offer clues to neuroblastoma regression
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that affects the sympathetic nervous system of children. It is unusual among cancers because it shows a range of outcomes: from aggressive, potentially fatal progression to a ... ( read original story ...)
Shocked soccer’s unprecedented relegation crisis boos and tears, Yokohama loses again and again for …
The relegation of Japan's prestigious Yokohama F Marinos is becoming a reality.Yokohama suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat in the 15th round of the Japanese J-League in the 2025 season against FC Tokyo at ... ( read original story ...)
Educators learn more about Asia’s impact in Mississippi
In West Point, Yokohama Tire is working with the Mississippi Council on Economic Education to help build better understanding between The Far East and The Deep South. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Experiments with a 4-Day Workweek to Address Its Declining Birth Rate
Tokyo is testing a 4-day workweek model to help its population find more time for themselves and shift their perception on starting a family. ( read original story ...)
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘breakfast’ Hits No. 1, Ae! group’s ‘Chameleon’ Bows at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "breakfast" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released June 25. The latest No. 1 single by the three-man hitmakers, who hosted an event called Mrs. GREEN APPLE ... ( read original story ...)
Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction
Einstein never worked directly on developing the world’s first atomic bomb for the United States, but its shadow loomed over his life’s work. The technology created to harness nuclear fission is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could face potential power supply crunch in 2050, grid monitor says
Japan could face a big power shortfall in 2050 if demand surges and aging thermal power plants are not replaced and older nuclear plants are decommissioned, the country's power transmission operators ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Loser From the ‘Genius Act’ Is $156 Billion Crypto Giant Tether
A bill laying out rules for stablecoins would force issuers like Tether to be audited and end risky practices.