State of the Church Tech report said 45% of surveyed church leaders now use artificial intelligence, an 80% jump from last year.
Children’s sports participation in Japan hurt by income inequality
TOKYO -- Childhood participation in sports in Japan is becoming increasingly linked to parental income, as prices for lessons and team memberships rise.
Japan travel bookings drop amid earthquake fears sparked by manga prediction
Travel bookings to Japan from Asian markets have significantly decreased due to earthquake predictions from a manga novel, sparking concerns among travelers. Flight reservations from Taiwan, South ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama blooms with colourful roses and lush greenery
Yokohama bursts with colour as vibrant roses and lush greenery transform the city from spring to autumn, drawing visitors to celebrated spots like the Yokohama English Garden and Harbor View Park. ( read original story ...)
B.League: Kiefer Ravena puts pressure on self to do more for Yokohama
Kiefer Ravena isn’t afraid to challenge himself in his second year with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. On the last day of the Japanese B.League Final Week event at Gateway Mall on Sunday, Ravena admitted to ... ( read original story ...)
Swarming insects a nuisance at Osaka World Expo
The expo organiser has begun to spray insecticide at areas where the midges have been spotted. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa: Hope to meet with US Treasury Secretary Bessent during next talks
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Sunday that the schedule for the next round of Japan-U.S. talks is still being arranged, and he hopes to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ... ( read original story ...)
US says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflects fundamentals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato agreed on Wednesday that the dollar-yen exchange rate currently reflects fundamentals, the U.S. Treasury Department ...
Saudi Arabia and the United States of America together at Expo 2025 Osaka
Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Japan, hosted U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass at a VIP reception at the Saudi Arabia Pavilion ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘enjoying’ battle to get back to top
The four-time Grand Slam champion has returned to the world’s top 50. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund
Washington and Tokyo discuss possibility of fund that would make large-scale US tech and infrastructure investments ... ( read original story ...)
India is world’s 4th largest economy overtaking Japan: NITI Aayog chief
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. Citing IMF data, he noted that India is now a $4 trillion economy, behind ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto investor charged in New York City for kidnapping, torture of Italian tourist, police say
Two people were arrested in New York City Friday in connection with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist, authorities said.John Woeltz, 37, was barefoot and dressed in a white bathrobe as ...
A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks
Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several weeks in an upscale Manhattan town house.
Swarming insects causing distress at World Exposition in Osaka
Swarms of midges have become a headache at the World Exposition in Osaka, causing visitors to cringe and raising concerns about possi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025
Residential property prices in Japan, especially in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, are increasing amidst improving demand and weakening construction activity. In January 2025, the residential property ... ( read original story ...)