The plan could make Japan the first launch site in Asia for Firefly, the Texas-based rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX. ( read original story ...)
Circle-Backed Company’s Yen Stablecoin Nears Official Approval In Japan: Report
Japan’s market regulator is on the verge of approving the nation’s first yen-denominated stablecoin, according to a report dated Sunday.
Goldman Promotes Takanabe to be Japan Investment Banking Co-Head
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Teppei Takanabe will become its co-head of investment banking in Japan, as the Wall Street bank pushes to grow in the Asian nation.
EXPO2025 Kochi Festival WORLD YOSAKOI DAY
Kochi Prefecture will host "WORLD YOSAKOI DAY" on August 22 (Fri) and 23 (Sat) at the EXPO Arena "Matsuri" during Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.The day YOSAKOI becomes a world culture. A special two-day ...
Lakeside trails at Hokkaido World Heritage site reopen after bear attack
All trails around lakes in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido fully reopened ... ( read original story ...)
Schools get students involved in revision of unreasonable ‘black rules’
Positive outcomes have emerged from such revisions, including greater student confidence and stronger trust between students and teachers. ( read original story ...)
3 Myanmar nationals in Tokyo accused of killing compatriot with wine bottle
Three Myanmar nationals in the Japanese capital have been served with fresh arrest warrants for allegedly killing a compatriot by striking hi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes very late U.S. Open decision with $1 million reward
Naomi Osaka has received a wild-card entry into the mixed doubles competition at the U.S. Open, where she will partner with Frenchman Gael Monfils ... ( read original story ...)
Work on MGM Osaka proceeding ‘vigorously’, says national govt
The developer of the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino in Japan, and the prefectural and city governments of Osaka, have been working “vigorously” on the project and “meeting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as automakers rise on weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average extended their gains from last week to hit a record high on Monday, tracking the Dow Jones's higher finish last week, as a weaker yen boosted automakers' stocks.
Naomi Osaka makes $1M U.S. Open decision after Canadian Open criticism
Naomi Osaka has received a wild card to play with Gael Monfils at the US Open, as she looks to move on from the Canadian Open final and play mixed doubles. ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at building in Osaka’s popular Dotombori district
A fire broke out Monday in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori district, one of the city's busiest shopping areas and a popular t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Nikkei hits record high, Fast Retailing leads gains
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a record high on Monday, tracking the Dow Jones’s higher finish last week, with Uniqlo-brand owner Fast Retailing leading the gains. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
She fell in love with traditional Japanese homes during a high school trip. At 24, she bought one in the countryside.
"It matched all my expectations. It was huge, maybe a bit too huge," Coline Aguirre said about the house she bought in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Set to Approve First Yen-Pegged Stablecoin
Japan will approve its first yen-pegged stablecoin this fall, boosting innovation, remittances, and blockchain adoption under strict FSA oversight.
Tokyo department store seeking post-WWII photos of ‘Taka-chan’ the elephant raised on rooftop
A department store here is calling for people to submit photos of an elephant named "Taka-chan," who was kept on the rooftop of its eight-sto･･･ ... ( read original story ...)