Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate any impact on industries and households from the United States' new import ... ( read original story ...)
Drama film crew’s lighting leaves scorch mark on cultural property in Japan’s Maebashi
Heat from lighting equipment used to film a drama has left a scorch mark on the floor of Rinkokaku, a national important cultural property ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s E-commerce Titan Mercari Launches XRP Trading
Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce players, has launched XRP trading functions on its Mercoin crypto exchange app. Find out more!
OpenSea CEO on Trump, crypto rules, and the future of NFTs
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer weighs in on how shifting crypto regulation is impacting the NFT market and shares his reaction to President Trump's first months back in office.
How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions
Nearly two dozen crypto wallets acquired more than 100,000 $TRUMP meme coins, worth roughly $76 million, after the team said top buyers could join the president for dinner.
Japan wage growth expected to slow amid Trump tariffs
TOKYO -- Risks of a sharp decline in earnings is threatening Japan's wage growth as the U.S. continues to wave its "tariff card" around the world, putting pressure on businesses that are already ...
Tokyo stocks up as weaker yen after Japan-US talks lifts exporters
Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, lifted by some exporter issues as the yen weakened after the Japanese finance minister said his U.S ...
A security guard on his knees, a man shouting…Osaka Expo’s power trip is a source of resentment
A man who abused his power by telling a guard to kneel at the Osaka Expo in Japan in 2025 is getting angry. According to Japanese media, including the Sankei Shimbun, a video of a security guard ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka casino project breaks ground, aiming for 2030 opening
The 490,000-square-meter resort will have a casino and other facilities with a total floor space of 770,000 square meters. ( read original story ...)
Up to 200 people affected by Uzbek pavilion data leak at Osaka Expo
Personal information of up to 200 visitors who made reservations to see the Uzbekistan Pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
US$8.9bln MGM Osaka casino resort breaks ground in Japan
A ground breaking ceremony for MGM Osaka, Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino, was held on Thursday, announced the complex’s promoter, Osaka IR KK in a press release. The ceremony was ... ( read original story ...)
High levels of PFAS found in blood of Osaka factory workers
The levels for seven current and former employees were about 38 times those for residents, with three showing signs of interstitial lung disease. ( read original story ...)
Osaka casino resort starts construction near expo venue
Construction for a casino resort began Thursday in Osaka at a site close to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition, despite concerns about noise affecting the ongoing international event. The ... ( read original story ...)
Twenty must-see Expo 2025 pavilions in Osaka, Japan
Kengo Kuma, Manuel Herz, Lina Ghotmeh, Sou Fujimoto, Foster + Partners, Shigeru Ban, OMA*AMO, and others are among the architects participating in Expo 2025. AN rounded up 20 must see pavilions at the ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's quest to fully exit ultra easy policy a delicate balancing act of managing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank’s hike path
Consumer prices excluding fresh food gained 3.4% in April from a year earlier. Tokyo's figures are a leading indicator for national price gains. ( read original story ...)