Four and a half billion years ago, Jupiter rapidly grew to its massive size. Its powerful gravitational pull disrupted the orbits of small rocky and icy bodies similar to modern asteroids and comets, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police, prosecutors apologize to late adviser of machinery maker over false charges
Senior Tokyo police and prosecutors visited a cemetery in Yokohama Aug. 25 and apologized at the grave of a former adviser to chemical mac ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo household budgets further squeezed by heat wave
Tokyo households spent an average of ¥3,512 ($23.84) extra a month compared to a scenario in which the average high temperature is in line with the 30-year average high through 2020, translating to an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to promote vocational reskilling to target wage increases
The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with companies specializing in digital technology and will help participants acquire productivity-boosting skills. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Closes On Sixth-Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Riot Platforms With New $11.7 Million BTC Buy
Metaplanet is closing on Riot Platforms, the sixth-biggest Bitcoin treasury firm, after it announced a new $11.7 million BTC buy.
Metaplanet Grow Bitcoin Holdings With $11.6M Purchase Amid Michael Saylor’s Buy SIgnal
Metaplanet adds 103 BTC worth $11.6M to its balance sheet following Michael Saylor's Bitcoin buy signal as its stock price surges.
Indonesian QRIS payment expands to Japan, now available in Osaka
Indonesians visiting Osaka, Japan, can now use the Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS), a digital payment system developed and implemented by Bank ...
Tokyo shares rise as Fed chair hints at rate cut
This follows the rally in New York fueled by Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks at the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He cited rising downside risks to employment and said the ... ( read original story ...)
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
One man’s experience traces the capital's arc from wartime devastation to modern megacity in a story of resilience and reinvention. ( read original story ...)
Risk reduction key to boosting Japanese investment in Africa
Reducing business risks in Africa appears to be key for Japan to shift its focus from assistance to investment in African nations at a time when China and Russia are trying to increase their presence ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign EVs hit Japan alongside fast-charging network push
As Japanese automakers remain reluctant to shift away from popular hybrids, foreign rivals are challenging the status quo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 30-year yields hit all-time high ahead of Powell speech
TOKYO] Japanese 30-year government bond yields climbed to a fresh all-time peak on Friday (Aug 22), tracking a rise in US Treasury yields as investors braced for a speech by Federal Reserve chair ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police, prosecutors apologise at grave of wrongfully accused man
He had filed eight bail requests, but all were denied. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
TICAD 9: Japan’s triple rejection of separatists hands Morocco diplomatic triumph
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) delivered a clear geopolitical message: Japan does not recognise the so-called “rasd” and rejects any attempt to politicise a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks climb in morning after US Fed chief hints at rate cut
Tokyo stocks climbed Monday morning, lifted by Wall Street gains late last week as a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome P ( read original story ...)
Why A Famous Japanese Sushi Chain From Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market Chose Los Angeles For Its First American Location
A famous Japanese sushi chain opened in Tsukiji Market back in 2001, and in 2025, after years of success in its home country, it has expanded to America. ( read original story ...)