A man wielding a suspected machete at a subway station here on the evening of April 24 caused a commotion at the site, before police subdue･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Middle school teacher moonlighting as host bar host arrested in Nagoya
That was the question a host in his 20s asked a woman as she was walking down the street in an entertainment district of Nagoya. Unbeknownst to him, the woman was actually a plainclothes police ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s iconic drummer mascot Kuidaore Taro endorsed by Yamaha Music
Kuidaore Taro, an iconic drummer mascot in Osaka's Dotonbori area, and Tokyo-based Yamaha Music Japan Co. have signed an endorsement contract･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase files legal challenge to push SEC to write rules on crypto
Coinbase Global Inc filed a petition on Monday in an effort to compel the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to create new rules for digital assets, the company said in a blog post, in the latest escalation of the cryptocurrency exchange’s tensions with the securities regulator.
Coinbase asks federal court to force SEC to respond to its crypto-regulation petition
A new filing on Monday evening shows crypto exchange Coinbase has asked the federal court to take action against the SEC.
Japan is getting its first-ever casino. Why is everyone not on board?
Japan is expected to open its first casino in the western city of Osaka in 2029. But, the country's gambling addiction problem has made some wary of the plan ...
Palace AO creates organizing committee for 2025 Osaka expo
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will be spearheading the Philippine Organizing Committee (POC) for the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. In his Administrative Order (AO) No. 7, President Ferdinand R.
Bank of Japan’s Ueda vows to keep rates low for now, signals chance of future hike
Ueda reiterated the need to keep Japan's monetary policy loose to achieve BOJ's 2% inflation target in a sustainable, stable fashion accompanied by wage hikes. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘cringeworthy’ cartoon cars make image U-turn
Yosuke Takahata doesn't care what people think of his "itasha" car, which has his favourite anime character -- a sexy, red-eyed horse-woman -- emblazoned across both sides.The culture grew naturally ... ( read original story ...)
Many billionaires agree, Tokyo’s worth a revisit
TOKYO has struggled for years to pitch itself again as a major financial hub, but its ambitions might be saved by what Homer Simpson once called the two sweetest words in the English language: “De ... ( read original story ...)
Bankers Chase Startups in Japan as Funding Dries Up Elsewhere
Just a few years ago, getting a bank loan to finance early-stage ventures was a rare occurrence in Japan. That’s now changing, according to Tokyo-based software startup Techtouch Inc.
Japan raises view on imports, sees rising bankruptcies
Japan raised its official assessment of imports for first time in nine months, the government's monthly economic report showed on Tuesday, as the yen's double-digit depreciation from a year earlier puffed up the value of imported goods. ( read original story ...)
Drunk British man accused of trespassing into Sapporo residence
Hokkaido police have arrested a male British national who while intoxicated is alleged to have intruded into a residence in Sapporo over the weekend ... ( read original story ...)
65-year-old man arrested over attempted murder of wife in Nagoya
Police in Nagoya on Monday arrested a 65-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his wife. According to police, Takuma Suzuki, a company employee, called 110 at around 12:10 a.m. and said he ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber (TYO:5101) Price Target Increased by 9.56% to 3,116.10
The average one-year price target for Yokohama Rubber (TYO:5101) has been revised to 3,116.10 / share. This is an increase of 9.56% from the prior estimate of 2,844.10 dated April 6, 2023. The price ... ( read original story ...)
10,000 people march, demand progress in Tokyo’s first Pride parade in 4 years
Tokyo on Sunday saw its first full Pride parade in four years, with participants calling for more progress as Japan prepares to host the 49th G7 summit next month. Since 2019, Japanese municipalities ... ( read original story ...)