Heavy snow in northern Japan has blocked roads and caused dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with snow reaching up to 6.5 feet in some areas. ( read original story ...)
How Japan replaced France as the country young Americans obsessively romanticize—they’re longing for civility they don’t see at home
America used to be the archetypal "soft power" country, but sushi, anime and a different way of life place it in the land of the rising sun for Gen Z. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coalition could win more than 60% of lower house, Nikkei poll shows
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party is likely to win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the Feb. 8 lower house election, according to a ...
Osaka Exchange Selects Nasdaq to Build Next-Generation Derivatives Trading System
Osaka Exchange (OSE) has selected Nasdaq as the development vendor for its next-generation derivatives trading system, J-GATE4.0, marking a major step in the ...
Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists
"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Markets Get Trapped in a Downward Spiral
“Crypto sentiment is currently in extreme fear,” said Andrew Tu, head of business development at crypto market maker Efficient Frontier. “If $72,000 doesn’t hold for Bitcoin, it’s highly likely we ...
Japan Has Officially Chosen Its Best Winter 2026 Anime
Recently Dwango Co. Ltd revealed some major information pertaining to the top-rated anime in Japan in the Winter 2026 season via the PR Times. Through its streaming subsidiaries, it has been able evaluate the Initial Winter 2026 Anime Rankings. In other words, the best-performing anime series in Japan have been revealed. ( read original story ...
Japan’s 2026 Election: Political Reform
Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into the issues informing the country’s 2026 election. ( read original story ...)
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Another reminder’: Capitol Hill braces for Trump ethics standoff over crypto bill
A long-standing policy priority for the cryptocurrency industry is on the brink of running into a Donald Trump problem.
Stablecoin yield deadlock persists in White House crypto talks
White House-led negotiations over crypto market-structure legislation will continue after Monday’s meeting ended with no agreement on how to handle the contentious issue of stablecoin yield.
Analysis: Decisive win for Japan PM Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds, yen
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A landslide win for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at Sunday's election may be the best outcome for bonds and the yen, analysts say, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Index forecast as foreigners buy ahead of Japan election
The Nikkei 225 Index held steady near its all-time high in the third week, continuing the strong bull run that has been going on for years.
Yokohama Rubber tires coming factory equipped on the Mitsubishi Delica
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR SUV tires as original equipment (OE) to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for use on the automaker’s new minivan, Delica D ... ( read original story ...)
Britain names Corin Robertson as next envoy to Japan
After joining the Foreign Ministry in 1994, Robertson underwent Japanese language training and worked at the British Embassy in Tokyo from 1997 to 2000. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market in Shambles as Bitcoin Price Down 40% Since October High
Although bitcoin was setting a new all-time high around $125,000 as recently as October, the price of the world’s largest and most popular crypto asset is now down roughly 40% since those good times, ...