The bus will depart from the Kajibashi Parking Lot near Tokyo Station and travel on a 70-minute circular route. Sora News 24, which first reported the story, said it will likely pass landmarks such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ends 4-year crypto approval freeze with Nomura-backed Laser Digital
Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan wins crypto exchange approval, ending a 4-year gap and boosting institutional access.
Nomura unit becomes first firm licensed to run a crypto exchange in Japan in four years
Nomura's Laser Digital Japan completed crypto asset exchange registration on August 21, the first new approval Japan has granted since 2022.
Nomura-Backed Laser Digital Becomes Japan’s First New Crypto Exchange in Four Years
Laser Digital Japan, Nomura's crypto arm, wins Japan's first exchange license in four years as the country reclassifies crypto and eyes 2028 ETFs.
Is bitcoin back? Why the king crypto has soared more than 20% in the last week.
Bitcoin pulled out of its long-running bear market this week, soaring 22% due to regulatory optimism and lower Treasury yields.
Japan to invest additional $940m in homegrown chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO -- The Japanese trade ministry will seek 150 billion yen ($944 million) for additional investment in Rapidus in the fiscal 2027 budget, Nikkei has learned, aiming to boost the capital of the ...
Japan executes Osaka pachinko parlor arsonist
Japan hanged on Friday a man convicted of a 2009 arson attack on an Osaka pachinko parlor that killed five people, with the prisoner as usual ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul vs Tokyo: Which city wins on student life, jobs and affordability
Study Abroad: The two cities offer very different experiences. While rankings can help narrow down your choices, your individual priorities and preferences matter just as much. ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Berlin, VMFi is Transforming the Multilingual Communication Landscape.
BERLIN and TOKYO, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world gathers for IFA 2026, VMFi is poised to redefine how we connect across languages. Headquartered in Tokyo and powered by a cutting-edge AI ... ( read original story ...)
UP, Japan’s Yamanashi Begin New Era Of Industrial Partnership: CM Adityanath
Adityanath thanked Nagasaki and his team for their role in initiating a new chapter in ties between Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi, saying the partnership would also strengthen India-Japan relations. ( read original story ...)
Japan hangs man convicted of killing 5 people in pachinko parlor fire
Sunao Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlor in Osaka by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match, engulfing the building, killing five and injuring 10 others. ( read original story ...)
Business groups heighten push for dual-surname system in Japan
The business community has heightened calls for Japan to allow married couples to choose separate surnames, a reflection of the increasing number of women in management and executive posts. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Japan Builds the Brand Behind Its AI and Robotics Strategy
Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitcoin Japan Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8105), formerly Marusho Hotta, has filed trademark applications for two new brands, BJC ROBOTICS and BJC AI LABS, marking ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as rising bond yields and rate hike fears weigh on sentiment
The 10-year US Treasury yield rose back to around 4.7%, while Japans 10-year bond yield also moved higher. Investors remained cautious about whether US debt buybacks can provide lasting relief for ...
Japan weighs 3.8% assumed rate for next year’s budget request, sources say
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Japan's finance ministry is considering setting the assumed interest rate for calculating debt servicing costs at a 29-year high of 3 ...
Japan executes Osaka arson-murderer, first in 14 months
Japan’s Ministry of Justice executed the death penalty on August 21 for the arson-murderer at a pachinko parlor in Osaka. This marks the first execution in Japan in one year and two months, and the ... ( read original story ...)