More than 95% of people in Japan feel prices have increased over the past year, a survey by the Bank of Japan has shown. The share of respondents who felt higher prices compared with a year before ... ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific launches non-stop A320neo service from Manila to Sapporo, Japan
Philippine low cost carrier Cebu Pacific has launched its inaugural A320neo flight from Manila to Sapporo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
Geologists don't have a crystal ball that can foresee future earthquakes, but seismic specialists in the Japanese government believe that the odds of a big one are creeping upwards. According to Japan's Earthquake Research Committee, ( read original story ...)
From Survivors to Victims: Disaster-Related Deaths After Noto Earthquake
One year since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, over 270 people have died from disaster-related secondary causes. Poor conditions at emergency shelters and lack of healthcare are among the contributing factors. ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific expands route, launches flights to Sapporo
Cebu Pacific solidified its position as the largest airline connecting the Philippines and Japan with the launch of direct flights between Manila and ... ( read original story ...)
Square Enix Game Cafe in Tokyo Will Close
Square Enix has announced it will close the Square Enix Cafe location in Tokyo, Akhibara on March 31, 2025. The Square Enix ARTINA and Square Enix GARDEN locations will remain open. The Akhibara ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC launches new finance scheme for semiconductor industry
SMBC will structure loans based on valuations made by two firms. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has launched a new finance scheme for supporting capital investment in the semiconductor ...
Bitcoin Surges Past $100K As Trump Prepares To Champion Crypto Policies
"You're going to be very happy with me," President- elect Donald Trump told crypto-enthusiasts at a bitcoin conference last summer.
Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. “I kind of have a history of it, ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to close 90-year-old Prague tire plant
HIRATSUKA, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is planning to close its Prague, Czech Republic, off-highway tire factory by June and move production of cross-ply OHT to other plants. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Retires with Injury: Updated Australian Open Women’s Tennis Bracket, Results
Naomi Osaka's run at the 2025 Australian Open came to an end in the third round due to an injury. The two-time Aussie Open champ suffered a strained ( read original story ...)
Shocking discovery:’Ushikawa Man’ fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo
The oldest human fossils on Japan's mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple re-arrested in ¥26 million insurance fraud murder case
Tokyo police arrested a couple for the fifth time Friday on charges of defrauding an insurance company of ¥26 million ($167,416) in death benefits, part of a broader case in which the pair allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday. In its latest World ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Crypto Playbook by DJT Sparks Bitcoin Moves, State Reserves, and a Dazzling DC Gala
This week, a series of bold moves, from states pushing for official crypto reserves to high-stakes Senate battles over document integrity, signal a seismic shift in US crypto policy. All eyes are now ...
Ripple (XRP) Trader Names the Best Crypto Presale of 2025, Predicting 18000% Returns in 5 Months
Rexas Finance (RXS) is causing heat in the cryptocurrency scene. Declared the best crypto presale of 2025, a well-known Ripple (XRP) trader has stoked the fire.