Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyu Agency fined ¥200 million in Tokyo Games bid-rigging case
In the same case, former Tokyu Agency director Mitsuo Yasuda, 62, was given a prison sentence of one year and six months, suspended for three years. ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Timeshares Are Back, and Cooler Than Ever
A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties. ( read original story ...)
Hotter-Than-Expected Core Inflation in Japan Sparks Rate Hike Talk, Threatens Crypto
Data released early Friday showed Japan's core inflation, which stripes out prices for fresh food, rose 3% year-on-year in February, moderating from January's 3.2% but beating the consensus forecast ...
Crypto moves in on Wall Street
Crypto has conquered Washington. Now, it’s coming for Wall Street. As federal regulators pull back from a once-paralyzing enforcement crusade, cryptocurrency companies are laying the groundwork for a ...
5 Crypto to Sell this Weekend to Prevent Crypto Market Losses
With another week of crypto market volatility and uncertainty, investors must trade smartly and consider these five crypto to sell.
Yokohama closes US automotive hose plant
Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. (YIA) announced plans to end production at its Versailles, Kentucky, USA factory by mid-2025. The decision will result in the loss of 250 jobs. YIA has been producing ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Miami Open presented by Itau: Baptiste [98th] vs. Osaka [61st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
Hailey Baptiste (No. 98 ranking) will take on Naomi Osaka (No. 61) in the Round of 32 of the Miami Open presented by Itau on Sunday, March 23.Osaka is favored over Baptiste for this match, with ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court rejects damages suit over coercive interrogations
Shinobu Yamagishi, 62, the former president of Osaka-based real estate company Pressance, was seeking about ¥700 million in damages. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM says ties with South Korea, US remain important, South Korea says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the importance of relations between Japan, South Korea and the United States will not change, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Regulations needed to spur airlines to use sustainable fuel, Japan oil refiners group head says
Japanese oil refiners believe concrete regulations and frameworks are needed to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel and develop supply chains to support decarbonization efforts, the head of the industry lobby group said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Names Japan’s Ex-Defense Chief as Cabinet Consultant
Taiwan named a former head of the Japanese defense forces as an adviser, according to officials in the archipelago’s government, a move coming as the two governments deal with China’s increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
From Tradition to Transformation: The women redefining Japan’s workplace culture
In 2023, women occupied just 8.3% of senior positions in private corporations in Japan, and among the top 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime market in 2024, only 0.8% had female ... ( read original story ...)
A destitute Osaka district faces erasure
Authorities aim to 'gentrify' Kamagasaki, once Japan's largest day laborer district, by displacing the many homeless who have sought refuge there. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet, Japan’s Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Adds Eric Trump as Advisor
Tokyo-based Metaplanet is forming a strategic board of advisors with Eric Trump as one of the appointees, as the company continues to spur bitcoin (BTC) adoption, according to a press release on ...
Eric Trump Named Advisor to Metaplanet, Japanese Bitcoin Firm Whose Stock Surged 2,152% In The Last Year
Japan-based Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hoarding company Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) announced the appointment of Eric Trump, President Donald Trump's son, as a strategic advisor on Friday.