TOKYO -- Japan, the largest consumer of tuna in the world, is importing the fish through channels that circumvent strict international regulations, Nikkei has found.
Bain, KKR prepare to bid $2.7B on Japan-based Sapporo’s real estate arm
Bain Capital and KKR are among three groups preparing bids for Sapporo Holdings' real estate business, valued at approximately $2.7 billion. Sapporo is selling its real estate hol ... ( read original story ...)
Audley Travel Adds New Offerings in Sought-After Destinations
Audley Travel, which specializes in customized FIT vacations tailored to travelers' specific interests and budgets, added new programs in India, Tanzania, Japan, southwest France and the UK to its ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury op expands three country programmes with new destinations
Stay connected with TTG Media's Noticeboard – your go-to space for industry updates, announcements, and community news from the world of travel and tourism. ( read original story ...)
Japanese man exonerated over 1986 murder of teenager
A Japanese man has officially been acquitted of killing a teenage girl nearly 40 years ago after prosecutors decided against appealing a not-guilty ruling in a retrial. ( read original story ...)
Jessica Pegula stunned in 3 sets in Montreal; Osaka advances
Jessica Pegula, the two-time defending champion at the National Bank Open, was upset 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 by Anastasija Sevastova, while Naomi Osaka cruised into the fourth round. ( read original story ...)
Defending champ Pegula ousted from National Bank Open, Osaka moves into 4th round
Two-time reigning champion Jessica Pegula of the United States is out in the third round after falling to Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a major upset Friday afternoon at the WTA 1000 ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka beats Ostapenko as Pegula’s title defence ends
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has reached the fourth round of the Canadian Open following a dominant win over 22nd-seed Jelena Ostapenko. ( read original story ...)
Sevastova shocks fourth-ranked Pegula to book date with Osaka
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Canadian Open on Friday by dominating 22nd-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-2, 6-4.The 27-year-old Japanese star, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Explores Tougher Crypto Regulation For Market Growth
Japan explores tougher crypto regulations to boost investor protection amid rapid growth, with a focus on transparency and fraud prevention.
The world’s No. 2 crypto may hit a record high — here’s what’s driving it this summer
Despite a modest pullback on Friday, ether’s strong outperformance relative to bitcoin over the past month has highlighted growing investor enthusiasm around several key themes in the crypto space ...
SkyDrive demonstrates flying car at Osaka Expo
Japanese startup SkyDrive performed its first demonstration flight of a flying car for visitors at the World Exposition in the city of Osaka on Thursday. The Toyota, Aichi Prefecture-based company had ... ( read original story ...)
Drone patrols, the key to Japan’s earthquake and tsunami alert system
Just a few minutes after the first tsunami alerts went off on Wednesday morning in several coastal regions of Japan, two drones began flying over Ichinomiya beach, covering the 7.5 kilometers of coastline multiple times. ( read original story ...)
Crypto wobbles into August as Trump’s new tariffs trigger risk-off sentiment
Crypto is coming off a winning month but could soon hit the brakes amid the new macro uncertainty, and in a month usually characterized by lower trading volumes and increased volatility. Bitcoin ...
A trader who bought bitcoin in the early days shares how he navigates the crypto market in 2025
Alec Strasmore first bought bitcoin in 2013, and over a decade later, he's still in the market. He says social media is a key tool but urges caution.
Venture capitalists are funding a new wave of crypto mania on college campuses
As crypto’s reputation undergoes a cautious rehabilitation in the court of public opinion, venture capital firms are funding a new wave of blockchain activity on college campuses.