Indian tourists visiting Japan will soon be able to use UPI for payments following a deal between NPCI International and NTT DATA. This partnership will allow travelers to scan QR codes with their UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Indian travellers may soon pay via UPI in Japan under NPCI–NTT DATA deal
The partnership aims to enable UPI acceptance across Japanese merchant locations, offering Indian tourists a seamless and secure digital payment experience abroad ... ( read original story ...)
Pace eyes great strides for Japan’s art market
Pace Gallery, one of the largest art galleries in the world, has an ambitious mission in Japan: turning the country into a leading regional art market. And for Pace’s Japan branch, having more ... ( read original story ...)
China Pavilion concludes 6-month showcase at Osaka Expo
OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The China Pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025 held its closing ceremony on Monday evening, marking the successful conclusion of its six-month exhibition journey. ( read original story ...)
Telework, other steps to ease Expo-related transport congestion take root in Osaka
For the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, which will end on Oct. 13, transportation demand management (TDM) measures have helped to ease congestion, ... ( read original story ...)
M7.4 earthquake hits near Mindanao, no threat of tsunami
The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Officials say there is no longer a threat of tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japan raises business visa capital bar sixfold to Rs 1.74 cr amid misuse concerns
The move follows a surge in visa applications, which authorities say has led to misuse of the scheme by individuals seeking a shortcut to long-term residency rather than genuinely managing businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Human remains found in Japan identified as girl missing since 2011 earthquake and tsunami
The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the National Police Agency. ( read original story ...)
Human remains found in Japan identified as girl missing since 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands
The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the National Police Agency. ( read original story ...)
M7.4 earthquake hits near mindanao, Philippines
We have news just in. The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Officials are warning there is a tsunami threat. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank CEOs push for AI, soothing worry over human work
In Japan, where the financial sector employs hundreds of thousands of people, the conversation over AI and its impact on work is picking up pace. ( read original story ...)
The Business Traveler’s Guide to Tokyo
In fact, traveling to Tokyo on business may be the easiest way to tap into a vein of the local and everyday. The world’s largest metropolis is one giant cityscape of commuters on the move. Instead of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end at record highs amid hopes for robust AI demand
Japan's key stock indexes ended at all-time highs on Thursday, driven by firm technology issues amid hopes for robust artificial inte ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines and Japan signal defence pact’s depth via aid to quake-hit Cebu
The humanitarian mission is partly aimed at addressing regional concerns over the pact’s objectives, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Local business leader vows to discuss Osaka expo legacies
Discussions should be held on how new technologies and ideas showcased at the World Exposition in Osaka will be put to practical use, local business leader Masayoshi Matsumoto said in a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo set to end in black with up to 28 bil. yen surplus: organizers
Operating expenses for the World Exposition in Osaka are expected to show a surplus of up to 28 billion yen ($186 million), organizer ... ( read original story ...)