TOKYO -- Japan's ministry of finance will introduce new regulations for foreign investors that could potentially cooperate with foreign governments in collecting intelligence, particularly Chinese ...
Spain: Osaka 2025: AI, robots and even a flying car, the claims of the ‘most high-tech’ Expo
Japan is finalizing preparations for the April inauguration of Expo Osaka 2025, a global event it hopes will be among the most technological in history, as the country looks to balance its record ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s ‘new dawn’, Musk’s lawfare and a flurry of protests: Here’s what took place at Davos on Tuesday
Davos—where the world's richest and most powerful huddle together for public talks. Here's what happened at the forum on Tuesday.
Trump fails to deliver crypto executive orders on Day One, but industry remains optimistic
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, rumors swirled that the crypto industry would see an executive order related to cryptocurrency on the first day of Trump’s second term. This anticipation catapulted the price of bitcoin to $109,241 ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.
U.S. Stock Optimism Spills Over to Europe, Japan. China Left Out.
The buoyant mood for U.S. stocks on President Donald Trump’s first full day in office spilled over into foreign markets Wednesday. That’s with one big exception–China. Markets were getting a boost ...
Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks embrace life in Japan
Playing away from home may be a challenge, but the trio of Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks Jr. have found comfort in Japan in their respective teams in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the United States but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise during Donald Trump's presidency, the chief executive of drinks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc will struggle to follow SoftBank’s lead and go big with Trump
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's plan to invest billions in AI in the United States shows one way to handle the new Trump administration: go big and deal with the details later. ( read original story ...)
Amagi hires Kotak, Citi, IIFL, Goldman to raise up to ₹3,200 cr in IPO
Amagi, whose clients include NBC Universal, CBS, USA Today and Rakuten, is likely to file draft IPO papers after April. The media tech startup is backed by marquee investors including General Atlantic ...
Osaka delights in revenge over Muchova at Australian Open 2025
Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last year when she ...
Fire in popular tourist spot in Osaka injures one
Black smoke filled up Osaka’s popular tourist destination Tsutenkaku on January 21.A fire broke out at a game arcade ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Focusing on More Investment Opportunities in the US
Tokyo Gas Co. will look for more opportunities to invest in the US, following a series of acquisitions it’s already made in the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has No Choice but to Strengthen Defence, Foreign Minister Tells New Trump Administration
Iwaya told Rubio and Waltz that Japan had no choice but to continue increasing defense capabilities given the situation in East Asia, foreign ministry spokesperson Toshihiro Kitamura told a news ... ( read original story ...)
Tony Leung spotted in Tokyo meeting Japanese actor Kouhei Takeda
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung was seen socializing with friends in Tokyo, Japan, where he met Japanese actor Kouhei Takeda. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison
Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health Statistics in December. Okinawa, Japan, is also considered a blue zone, home ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kicks off spring wage talks, smaller firms in focus
Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren and trade unions kicked off annual labour talks on Wednesday that are likely to lead to another year of bumper wage hikes, though policymakers will be mainly ... ( read original story ...)