With US foreign policy in flux, Japan and South Korea are finding common ground on trade, defense, and demographic challenges. ( read original story ...)
‘Hands off our history’: Activists in Little Tokyo speak to affirm WWII history
Some organizations, including the National Parks Conservation Association and Los Angeles Conservancy, a Trump directive is an attempt to censor Japanese American history and other Civil Rights ( read original story ...)
Imperial couple have tea with African leaders at Tokyo palace
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted a tea reception for African leaders and their spouses at the Imperial Palace on Aug. 22. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Financial Regulator Pushes for Crypto ETF Adoption
Japan's FSA proposes crypto tax cuts and regulations to enable crypto ETFs adoption, aiming to boost adoption and lead global digital finance.
South Korea’s Lee in Japan to shore up ties before meeting Trump
TOKYO (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Japan on Saturday for a summit expected to reaffirm security cooperation between the two East Asian neighbours before Lee meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2022 to be held as physical event for both business and …
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will run from September 15 to 18 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan as a physical event for both business and general visitors for the first time in three years, the Computer En… ... ( read original story ...)
From Singapore to Sapporo, Asia’s ‘coolcation’ spots reshape global tourism amid climate change
Cities like Sapporo and Singapore are using innovative urban designs, from snow-powered air conditioning to ‘Supertrees’ to attract visitors. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Calls Venus Williams ‘Inspiring’ Ahead of Historic Return at 2025 US Open
Williams received a wild card to compete in New York. She returned to action in July at the DC Open, beating Peyton Stearns in the first round before losing to fifth-seeded Magdalena Fręch. She also ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka details ‘extremely bad’ postpartum depression after daughter’s birth: ‘Shell of myself’
Naomi Osaka opened up about postpartum depression she struggled with after the birth of her daughter, Shai. Osaka gave birth in 2023 to Shai, whose father is Osaka’s ex-boyfriend and rap star Cordae. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Details ‘Extremely Bad’ Postpartum Depression: ‘I Felt Like a Shell of Myself’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka recalls the postpartum depression she felt after the birth of daughter Shai in a new clip from her Tubi documentary, "The Second Set." ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Tokyo after allegedly spraying tear gas
A man in his 40's was arrested Saturday after he allegedly sprayed an unknown substance in Tokyo's busy Shibuya district. Eight people were sent to hospitals. ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump to join Metaplanet meeting in Japan
Trump's Japan visit highlights the family's growing stake in digital assets, from Metaplanet's $2.1B Bitcoin holdings to new ventures across Asia.
‘Global Crisis’—$37 Trillion Fed Dollar ‘Crash’ Fears Fuel Huge Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Predictions
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff has admitted he got bitcoin and crypto wrong ten years ago, warning a coming dollar “crisis" could propel crypto
Japan’s SMBC gets Indian central bank approval to buy up to 24.99% of Yes Bank
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SUMFDS.UL) has received Indian central bank approval to buy up to 24.99% of India’s Yes Bank , the Indian bank said in a stock exchange filing on Saturday.
Yes Bank gets RBI’s approval for 24.99 pc stake acquisition by Japan’s SMBC
Private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday said that Japanese Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) nod to acquire 24.99 per cent stake ...
Japan’s Sumitomo gets RBI nod for 24.99% stake in Yes Bank
The purchase is valued at approximately $1.6 billion and likely to become the biggest foreign investment in an Indian bank till date.