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Crypto is booming. Washington is driving the rally
Circle ( CRCL ), a stablecoin issuer (a type of crypto coin), has surged 80% since it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on June 5. The latest crypto-related company to debut on the New York Stock ...
Sweltering heat continues across wide regions of Japan
Japanese authorities are urging extra precautions against heatstroke as daytime highs may hit nearly 40 degrees Celsius on Monday in some inland areas of the Kanto and Tokai regions. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Building Fire in Osaka Kills Two Firefighters, Injures Others
A fire broke out on Monday, August 18, at a building along the Dotonborigawa river in Osaka’s Minami district, a bustling area popular with tourists, and spread to two adjacent buildings. Two ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka fire kills two firefighters and leaves four injured
The fire department has been working to put out the fire and said there is no concern that it will spread any further. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tops the list for 2025’s best ‘workcation’ destinations in the world
The Japanese capital took the No. 1 spot for the best "workcation" destinations in the world, according to a 2025 report by the International Workplace Group. ( read original story ...)
Factory Town’s Crisis Shows Japan’s Fading Manufacturing Era
Nissan Motor Co.’s Oppama factory, opened in 1961, was once a crown jewel in Japan’s postwar rise to manufacturing powerhouse. ( read original story ...)
Japan steel groups seek reforms to stop tariff evasion as China exports surge
Japanese steel lobby groups said on Monday they have requested the early introduction of measures to prevent the evasion of anti-dumping tariffs aimed at protecting domestic industries from unfair ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as automakers rise on weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday, as a weaker yen pushed automakers' stocks higher. ( read original story ...)
‘Stable Instability’: China-Japan Dilemmas in the Shadow of Sino-American Rivalry
Three enduring dilemmas define the complex relationship between Asia’s two largest economies as they mark the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. ( read original story ...)
Firefly Aerospace eyes Japan rocket launches for Asia market
The plan could make Japan the first launch site in Asia for Firefly, the Texas-based rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX. ( read original story ...)
Circle-Backed Company’s Yen Stablecoin Nears Official Approval In Japan: Report
Japan’s market regulator is on the verge of approving the nation’s first yen-denominated stablecoin, according to a report dated Sunday.
Goldman Promotes Takanabe to be Japan Investment Banking Co-Head
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Teppei Takanabe will become its co-head of investment banking in Japan, as the Wall Street bank pushes to grow in the Asian nation.
EXPO2025 Kochi Festival WORLD YOSAKOI DAY
Kochi Prefecture will host "WORLD YOSAKOI DAY" on August 22 (Fri) and 23 (Sat) at the EXPO Arena "Matsuri" during Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.The day YOSAKOI becomes a world culture. A special two-day ...
Lakeside trails at Hokkaido World Heritage site reopen after bear attack
All trails around lakes in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido fully reopened ... ( read original story ...)
Schools get students involved in revision of unreasonable ‘black rules’
Positive outcomes have emerged from such revisions, including greater student confidence and stronger trust between students and teachers. ( read original story ...)