The official mascot of the World Exposition underway in Osaka, which initially sparked mixed reactions, has now become one of the main attrac･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
TOKYO: Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged ahead of the busy summer season. The cause: Rumors of an impending earthquake prophesied in a manga graphic novel. ( read original story ...)
Who won a seat at Trump’s crypto dinner?
The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White ...
Aichi police arrest Nagoya teen for involvement in Myanmar fraud ring
The boy allegedly conspired with other suspects to defraud a man from Mie Prefecture who was on a business trip to the U.S. state of Oregon. ( read original story ...)
Warren County airman among those killed in Tokyo Military Prison fire
Twelve heavy bomber crew members from PA were Prisoners of War in the Tokyo Military Prison when it was destroyed during an American firebombing raid on May 26, 1945. Volunteers with the non-profit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tariff negotiator says it is ‘desirable’ to reach agreement with US in June
After meeting separately with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, Ryosei Akazawa said they were able to hold "more frank and in-depth ...
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to ... ( read original story ...)
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Ryo Tatsuki, whom some claim predicted Japan’s 2011 earthquake, gives July 2025 as the date of the impending event in a 1999 graphic novel. ( read original story ...)
Who attended Trump’s crypto dinner? Photos and social media offer some clues
For weeks, President Donald Trump’s memecoin project pushed a promotion — top holders of the crypto asset would get to attend an exclusive dinner with the president, and an even more select group of ...
Crypto Trader’s Convictions Vacated in Mango Markets Fraud Case
A trader charged in the first US case tied to cryptocurrency manipulation won a legal challenge to overturn his convictions for exploiting Mango Markets rules to steal $110 million from the exchange.
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Crypto-backed loans offer liquidity without liquidation, reshaping how digital wealth powers real-world finance.
Saudi and US ambassadors meet at Osaka expo pavilion in symbolic diplomatic moment
On Friday, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, warmly welcomed his American counterpart, George Glass, at the Saudi Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka. This meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gov. wants 1970 Osaka Expo symbol Tower of the Sun listed as World Heritage
Japan's Council for Cultural Affairs on May 16 recommended to the education and culture minister that the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1 ... ( read original story ...)
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Here Are The Hot Spots For Black Women To Visit In Tokyo
From a sumo wrestling match to discovering vintage clothes at Harajuku, these sites and activities didn’t disappoint. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Glamping Site THEATER 1 Adds Outdoor Wood-Fired Bath And Firepit, Expands Services For International Visitors
A completely private luxury resort nestled on over 16,000 square meters of secluded mountain forest in Tokyo. A Finnish KIRAMI wood-fired o ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he received a $100k Trump-branded watch at the president’s meme coin dinner
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun said he received a $100,000 Trump-branded watch at President Donald Trump's meme coin dinner at at the Trump National Golf Club golf club outside of Washington DC on ...