Many of Tokyo's popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan's postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. The one in Kinuta Park damaged a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Takaichi plans Australia visit to discuss rare earths, Nikkei reports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to discuss supply chains for rare-earth elements and co-operation on safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the ...
Japanese Derby Winners Face Off in Osaka Hai
The Osaka Hai (G1T) brings together some of Japan's top middle-distance runners, including the last two winners of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1T). ( read original story ...)
Osaka stray deer named ‘Shikayan,’ eats cracker from Osaka, Nara governors
OSAKA: A deer that was captured while wandering around Osaka city was given a name during a ceremony at a campsite, its new home, in Osaka Prefecture on Friday (April 3). ( read original story ...)
Japan turns up FX heat as volatility rises, signals readiness to act
By Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against ... ( read original story ...)
Former Navy housing area in Japan reverting to Yokohama city control
A former U.S. Navy housing area in Yokohama will be returned to Japan this summer as part of a long-running U.S. base realignment in Kanagawa prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Quantum Advances Are An Opportunity For Crypto
Quantum computing represents a forced development opportunity, not a fatal flaw. The winners will not be those who avoid the risk, but those who operationalize the transition, embedding quantum ...
US bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
A U.S. court bars KuCoin operator Peken Global from serving U.S. users without registration.
Midnight Foundation president warns transparency may limit crypto’s future
Fahmi Syed says blockchains should be able to prove what is true without exposing every piece of user data as AI agents take on more sensitive tasks ...
Crypto vs Bank Savings Accounts: Where Does Your Money Earn More?
For years, saving money meant one thing: putting cash in a bank account and earning modest interest. That model still exists, but it no longer dominates the conversation. In 2026, a growing share of ...
Japanese Gen Z Fears Crypto Scams More Than Any Other Generation
Japanese Gen Z is most wary of crypto scams on social media, a new survey of 1,486 people finds. Here's what the data shows.
Osaka Gas Weighs Investment in U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plants
Highlighting the need for a constant energy supply, the U.S. and Japan have unveiled plans to spend $33 billion on a gas-powered facility in Ohio, part of a $550 billion trade deal between the two ... ( read original story ...)
New Universal Studios Japan manhole covers are popping up in Osaka
Here’s where to spot the exclusive first design featuring Elmo, Woody and Winnie Woodpecker, and the iconic Osaka Castle ... ( read original story ...)
Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
The stolen funds are likely linked to North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.
Snow country: How Niseko became Japan’s ski and property boomtown
KUTCHAN, Japan -- As winter ends in Japan, the memory of powder snow likely lingers in the minds of its record number of domestic and international visitors. Perhaps no other place in the country is ...
Japan Finance Minister Warns of High FX Volatility, Signals Readiness to Act
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign ...