Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 9% early on Monday, while an index of Japanese bank stocks plunged as much as 17%, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip ...
US crypto stocks plunge as bitcoin hits new 2025 low
U.S.-listed shares of crypto companies tumbled before the markets opened on Monday, mirroring a sharp drop in bitcoin as escalating tariff tensions and fears of a global trade war triggered a broad ...
Crypto’s Trump Rally Evaporates; XRP Leads Altcoin Losses
Cryptocurrencies wiped out almost all their gains since Donald Trump’s election win in early November as fallout from the US president’s tariff onslaught sparked heavy selling in an asset class he’s ...
Ishiba to Talk With Trump as Japan’s Nikkei Enters Bear Market
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average slid into a bear market over fears of a widening trade war, while Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was reportedly set to have a call with US President Donald ...
I’m an American who moved to Tokyo 6 years ago. The work culture is still challenging, but the benefits outweigh any drawbacks.
I moved from the US to Japan six years ago. I've found a better quality of life in Tokyo and couldn't be happier with my decision to move. ( read original story ...)
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd Announces Construction of New Condominium, EXCELSIOR SHAKUJII-KOEN, in Tokyo
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
Methane gas detected at Osaka Expo site
The gas was detected at an underground pit for electrical equipment during a test opening of the venue. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan expressway tollgate malfunction fixed after hitting over 100 locations
A malfunction with the electronic toll collection (ETC) system on routes including the Tomei and Chuo expressways was fixed on April 7, acco ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese bar district gets bilingual wristbands to gauge revellers’ mood
Six colour-coded wristbands help drinkers start or avoid conversations in Noge, a neighbourhood in Yokohama dotted with bars and pubs. ( read original story ...)
Methane gas detected above permissible levels at Osaka Expo venue
Methane gas at levels that could explode has been detected at the 2025 World Exposition site in Osaka City, western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 enters bear market while PM Ishiba seeks tariff deal
The moves in the market are not dissimilar to the rout in August, but that was short-lived. This time, Trump is the issue, and that can’t be so easily solved. It won’t be easy to rebound from this.” ...
Japan’s finance minister urges investors to respond with calm to market slide
Japan's finance minister has urged investors to respond calmly to the ongoing stock market plunge. Kato Katsunobu was speaking to reporters after a brief halt in stock futures trading in Japan.
Asian stocks see their worst drop in decades after Trump tariffs
Asia's biggest economy, China, has also hit back with its own tariffs, deepening the global stock market turmoil on Friday. All three major US stock indexes in fell by more than 5%, with the S&P 500 ...
After Myanmar horror, Japan warns of “megaquake” that could kill over 3 lakh, experts say India faces even greater risk
Japan has warned about a potential megaquake along the Nankai Trough. Experts say a similar or even more severe earthquake is overdue in the Himalayan region. The potential earthquake in the Himalayas ... ( read original story ...)
Potentially explosive levels of methane gas detected at Osaka Expo site
Methane levels exceeding safety standards were found in an underground utility pit on the western side of the Yumeshima venue, officials said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low as bank shares tumble
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Monday to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more than 17% at one point, as concerns over a tariff-induced global ... ( read original story ...)