President Donald Trump gave Japanese automakers some relief by cutting his high U.S. tariffs on their vehicles, but the reduced levies still mean big pain for Japan's smaller car companies, which will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus masks business difficulties
Japan posted another current account surplus in June, despite deficits in both trade and services. An economist warns that the difficulties could get worse. ( read original story ...)
Incident: JAL A359 near Sapporo on Sep 4th 2025, engine shut down in flight
A JAL Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration JA07XJ performing flight JL-500 from Sapporo Chitose to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 285 people on board, was enroute at FL320 about 150nm south of ... ( read original story ...)
TUI to open first-ever hotel in Japan – on one of the world’s snowiest islands
TUI has revealed it’s planning to open its very first hotel in Japan. Called TUI Suneo Otaru, the hotel will have 50 rooms and be just half an hour away from the bustling city of Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Inoue vs Akhmadaliev: Undisputed World Title Fight in Nagoya on Sept. 14
September 14, 2025. Nagoya, Japan. Aichi International Arena. Naoya “Monster” Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) puts every super-bantamweight belt on the table against ... ( read original story ...)
‘Horror movie’ Nagoya building with cracked windows popular as rental studio
With cracked window glass, a rusty water tower and countless stains on concrete floors, a building here that could feature in a horror movie・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Super Train Will Blow Your Mind
Japan’s L0 Series maglev train holds the world record for the fastest manned train, reaching an incredible 603 km/h (375 mph) during a test run on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line. Powered by ... ( read original story ...)
Sora Ventures Launches $1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Fund To Accelerate Corporate Adoption Across Asia
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Sora Ventures has unveiled a $1 billion Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury fund, with plans to acquire the full all ...
Billionaire Justin Sun begs Trump-backed World Liberty Financial to unfreeze $100 million crypto stash
The project, launched in October, counts President Donald Trump and his sons Eric, Barron, and Donald Trump Jr. as cofounders. World Liberty Financial aims to create an application for decentralized ...
SEC reveals revamped crypto regulatory proposals
CNBC's Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla break down the latest news in the crypto space. Patel says FBI stopped potential preschool massacre: 'Unacceptable acts of cowardice' ...
Trump crypto backer Justin Sun says his World Liberty tokens frozen
Justin Sun, one of the biggest known backers of President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture, said on Friday that his tokens had been frozen, without giving further details.
Love scam from outer space: Japanese pensioner falls for fake astronaut’s desperate plea
A Japanese pensioner has become the victim of an out-of-this-world online scam after being tricked into believing she was in a romantic relationship with an astronaut stranded in space. ( read original story ...)
Shawn Long Song Kyo-chang Choi Jun-yong OKTransition & Defensive weakness. KCC lost to Nagoya F…
Huh Hoon was absent, but Busan KCC as a whole was impressive. However, it was a game that left a lot of tasks.KCC lost a game against Japan's B-League strong team Nagoya FE (Fighting Eagles) at Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
A clash of the comebacks: Anisimova outlasts Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals
Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries step up military ties to deter China’s growing influence. ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump-advised Japanese bitcoin firm Metaplanet to vote on capital-raising plan
Eric Trump is expected to attend a shareholder meeting of Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet in Tokyo on Monday, as the U.S. president's family expands its crypto ventures internationally.