RYO-CHAN, the Solana-powered AI token created by Japanese Web3 pioneers, has just been endorsed by three top tier champions in combat sports ...
A Crypto Billionaire Who Feared Arrest in the U.S. Returns for Dinner With Trump
Justin Sun, whose digital-currency network is popular with the crypto industry’s criminal underbelly, is a top investor in the $TRUMP memecoin.
Rep. French Hill on Pres. Trump’s tariff threats, crypto dinner and stablecoin legislation
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's tariff threats against the EU and Apple, U.S. trade policy, President Trump's crypto dinner,
Japanese markets end higher, Nikkei rise 0.47%
Japanese markets closed higher on the back of falling yields. The Nikkei average rose 0.47 percent to 37,160.47 while the broader Topix index closed up 0.68 percent at 2,735.52.
Manga’s July 2025 Japan Disaster Prediction Shakes Up Fear of ‘The Big One’ — and Some Are Even Abandoning Their Holiday Plans
How a clairvoyant manga, official government megaquake predictions and even a horror movie have coincided to create a perfect storm of panic in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Cebu City, Nagoya to boost ties
THE Cebu City Council has given its nod to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at formalizing cooperation with the government of Nagoya, Japan, a move exp ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi and US ambassadors meet at Expo 2025 Osaka to strengthen bilateral ties
TOKYO — Saudi Arabia and the United States reaffirmed their strategic partnership during a high-level diplomatic engagement at Expo 2025 Osaka, where Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s inflation rises to 3.5%, its fastest rate in two years
Government data on Friday showed Japan’s core inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, its highest in more than 2 years. The rise is attributed to the country’s inclined prices as the central bank considers ...
A man is detained over a pepper spray attack at a shopping mall near Tokyo
A dozen people have been taken to the hospital after a man used pepper spray at a shopping mall near Tokyo after an argument, according to police and media reports. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tourism Hit Hard as a Prophetic Manga Talks of an Imminent Natural Disaster
Tourists are reportedly canceling their trips to Japan due to a warning from a prophetic manga called The Future I Saw by Ryo Tatsuki. ( read original story ...)
From Expo 2020 Dubai to Expo 2025 Osaka, Dubai’s legacy continues
DUBAI/OSAKA – Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, headed a delegation from Expo City Dubai on a visit to Expo 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan considers sale of headquarters in Yokohama, Nikkei says
Nissan Motor is considering selling its headquarters in Yokohama City as part of restructuring plans that include the closure of seven factories worldwide, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Nissan mulls selling headquarters building in Yokohama: sources
Nissan Motor Co. is considering selling its headquarters office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, as part of its revamp measures, sources fami ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo to open gates minutes earlier to deal with crowding
The opening time of the World Exposition in Osaka will be moved up by five to 10 minutes from the current 9 a.m. starting Sunday to e ... ( read original story ...)
Kioxia Holdings Corporation Wins IPO of the Year Award in the Equity Category at the DealWatch Awards 2024
Kioxia Holdings Corporation (TOKYO:285A), a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it had won the IPO of the Year award in the Equity category at the DealWatch Awards 2024, organized ...
Japanese bonds recover slightly after record slump as unrealized losses surge
Japanese government bonds edged up slightly on Friday, clawing back ground after a brutal week that saw yields on long-term debt hit historic highs. The rebound followed five straight days of selloffs ...