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Osaka police arrest six over unlicensed taxis aimed at Chinese tourists
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested six Chinese nationals on suspicion of running unlicensed taxi services for Chinese tourists by abusing permits ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers Tokyo Series Documentary Set to Premiere at Historic Los Angeles Theater
The Los Angeles Dodgers are arguably the most popular MLB team in Japan, especially with the recent addition of three Japanese-born superstars: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. Going ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi says no deficit bonds for consumption tax cuts
TOKYO -- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Nikkei in an interview on Friday that the two-year consumption tax cut on food items, which she has proposed ahead of next month's lower house ...
Air Canada launching Sapporo, Japan flights
Air Canada announced the first direct flights to Sapporo, Japan from North America, operating three times a week ... ( read original story ...)
One Guam Roadshow 2026 Draws High Interest in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, Japan
The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) successfully concluded the “One Guam Roadshow 2026,” drawing increased participation in Tokyo on January 19, Nagoya on January 20, and Osaka on January 21, officially ... ( read original story ...)
Coinfund president says crypto perpetuals are coming onshore in U.S.
Coinfund president and managing partner Christopher Perkins thinks the Oct. 10 crypto crash hurt more than the FTX collapse.
Crypto Bill Delayed as Senate Panel Pivots to Housing Push
A sweeping US crypto market bill is likely to be delayed by at least several weeks as key lawmakers shift their focus to potential housing legislation in support of President Donald Trump’s ...
Awkward handshake caps Osaka-Cîrstea clash at Australian Open
The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cîrstea glancing in Osaka's direction briefly and then turning her head away. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka told apology wasn’t necessary after Australian Open clash with Cirstea
A look at the controversy surrounding her match with Sorana Cirstea Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but her latest victory was overshadowed by a tense moment at the net ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin says Japan’s bond-market rebellion is a warning sign that the US needs to shape up its finances
The rise in Japanese bond yields is an "explicit warning" that the US could see its own bond market revolt, Ken Griffin said. ( read original story ...)
Gold to $4,900, silver to $98 — Bitcoin (BTC) unlikely to test $100K as Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged
Gold and silver surged to new all-time highs as hawkish BoJ signals drove capital into hard assets. Silver’s breakout signals a long-term repricing cycle, while ...
17-yr-old arrested after brandishing scissors on train in Tokyo
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday for allegedly brandishing scissors on a train that travels between Tokyo and adjacent Saitama P ... ( read original story ...)
US futures slip and world shares are mixed as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged
European shares are mixed after markets advanced in Asia. U.S. futures turned lower early Friday. The Bank of Japan kept its key interest rate unchanged, as expected.
Japan’s finance minister watching FX closely, no comment on rate checks
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she was watching currency markets closely, but declined to comment on speculation among traders that authorities had ...
Historic: Air Canada to launch new shortest-ever nonstop flights to Asia
Connecting continents: Air Canada's latest nonstop service sets records. ( read original story ...)