Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), supported by Koike as a special adviser, remained the biggest party, taking 31 seats, up from 26. ( read original story ...)
LDP wins record-low seats in Tokyo assembly race, in blow to PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-low result in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, seen as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity returns to growth after 11-month contraction, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity returned to growth in June after nearly a year of contraction, but demand conditions remain murky due to worries over U.S. tariffs and the global economic outlook, a ... ( read original story ...)
Korean business leaders urge closer economic ties with Japan amid U.S.-China rivalry
Korea’s business leaders are urging closer economic cooperation with Tokyo, backing President Lee Jae Myung’s push for a renewed bilateral trade alliance amid mounting U.S.-China tensions and a ... ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba’s LDP set to post record-low results in Tokyo assembly vote
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party is expected to post record-low results in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Flags Big Cut to Long-End Bond Issuance Before Risky Sale
Japan’s larger-than-expected cut to super-long bond issuance has potential to ease some upward pressure on yields just before an auction this week that risks reigniting turmoil in the debt market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 Drops First Trailer & Release Window
Tokyo Revengers Season 4 is going to be the beginning of the end with the War of the Three Titans arc starting with the anime's comeback ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo local polls key test for ruling party
Voting kicked off Sunday for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, a poll seen as a key barometer of public sentiment towards the central government, which has been struggling with low approval ratings. ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps ‘2+2’ talks with US after defense spending hike demand sparks anger in Tokyo: media
Japan has scrapped the planned July 1 meeting in Washington of foreign and defense ministers (known as "2+2") with the US, media reported Sunday, citing an unofficial overture from Washington ... ( read original story ...)
‘Doomsday Scenario’—Bitcoin Suddenly Drops Under $100,000 As Crypto Price Crash Fears Hit Ethereum And XRP
Bitcoin has plummeted sharply amid fears U.S involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict could escalate into a wider regional ...
The Trump Family Is Quietly Building a Crypto Empire
(Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) Just a few years ago, Donald Trump called crypto a “scam” and “dangerous.” Today, from the Oval Office, he champions it as the future of finance. This ...
Crypto and IPO lull revive Spac market as Wall Street warms up to risk again
From regulatory fatigue to speculative resurgence, the blank-cheque boom is back—this time with crypto in the driver’s seat.
Monster Energy’s Arisa Trew (Skateboarding) and Ryan Williams (BMX) Earn Dominant Victories on Day 1 of X Games Osaka 2025
Bringing the heat to X Games Japan! Monster Energy congratulates its team of BMX, Moto X, and Skateboarding athletes on their history-making performances on the first day of X Games Osaka 2025. On ...
Marcos returns from working visit to Osaka
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is back in the Philippines after a working visit to Osaka, Japan, his office said Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)
21 Best Crypto Tax-Free Countries in 2025
Discover the best crypto tax-free countries to maximize your investments, avoid common tax mistakes and the worst countries taxing crypto.
Quantum breakthrough: ‘Magic states’ now easier, faster, and way less noisy
Quantum computing just got a significant boost thanks to researchers at the University of Osaka, who developed a much more efficient way to create "magic states"—a key component for fault-tolerant ...