Companies touting their artificial intelligence and crypto-sector ties are speeding up their IPO timelines, after triple-digit first-day pops became a regular feature in this summer’s sizzling US ...
Winter in Sapporo: 10 Must-Do Experiences
Travel with Gilbert and Lilian 🌍✈️ as they explore the world for great sights 🏞️, good food 🍜, and delightful experiences 💫. #TravelWithUs #FoodieAdventures #Wanderlust #CoupleTravel #ExploreTheWo ... ( read original story ...)
Ruto gets standing ovation in Yokohama with call for global cooperation
President William Ruto was on Wednesday accorded a standing ovation after delivering a powerful speech to the Yokohama City Council Assembly. In his address, Ruto underscored the importance of global ... ( read original story ...)
Unique 57sqm ⁄ 613sqft Tokyo Family Home – Art Meets Architecture
Set in Tokyo’s Suginami-ku neighbourhood, home to many manga artists, Open Sky House is home to artists and architect Zajirogh, his wife, and their three children. Having always dreamed of living in a ... ( read original story ...)
Fireball streaks through skies over Japan
A fireball was caught on multiple cameras lighting up the night skies in southern Japan on Tuesday evening. Path of potential cyclone behind Hurricane Erin suddenly shifts ... ( read original story ...)
At least 520,000 in Japan may face advance evacuation for Nankai quake
At least 520,000 people across Japan could be asked to evacuate for a week if authorities issue a special alert that the risk of a ma ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares are mixed, while Labubu maker Pop Mart soars 12.5% in Hong Kong
Global shares are mostly lower, tracking a decline on Wall Street led by technology shares including Nvidia and other artificial-intelligence stars ... ( read original story ...)
Busman’s holiday? Tokyo should be first choice, with Rio next
Tokyo's fast internet, efficient public transport and perceived safety are part of why it has been labelled the world’s best city for travellers who want to break up a holiday by doing some work. The ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto stocks tumble as investors go into risk-off mode
Crypto stocks suffered Tuesday as investors fled tech stocks and riskier corners of the market. Among crypto exchanges, Coinbase and eToro fell more than 5% and 6%, respectively, while Robinhood and ...
Crypto and Virtual Currencies Begin to Reshape the Future of Gaming Payments
Gaming payments evolve as players embrace prepaid cards, wallets, and crypto, blending traditional and blockchain-based assets.
State of Crypto 2025: Binance.com Ranks #1, Adoption Booms, and Regulations Clear Up
Binance leads CoinDesk’s 2025 benchmark as crypto adoption rises, ETFs grow, and US regulations ease, signaling a stronger and clearer digital assets era.
Japan PM proposes economic zone initiative for Africa amid China’s clout
TICAD is a Japan-hosted international aid conference that dates back to 1993 and was last held in Tunisia in 2022. China has also been holding a forum on African cooperation since 2000 and has been ... ( read original story ...)
African development conference opens in Japan
A Japan-led global conference on African development has opened in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, African leaders and other representatives are attending the three-day ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks slide as chip shares sold, gains locked in
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday, dragged down by semiconductor-related issues on caution over the U.S. government's increased inv ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police station chief handed stern reprimand over sexist ‘bridal training’ remarks
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has handed the then Machida Police Station chief the most severe reprimand over sexist comments refe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports log biggest drop in 4 years as US tariff impacts intensify
Japan's exports posted the biggest monthly drop in about four years in July, government data showed on Wednesday, as the impact of U.S. tariffs intensified, raising concerns about the outlook for the ... ( read original story ...)