Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.” ... ( read original story ...)
Regional revitalization faces Tokyo-countryside divide
Some blame Japan's dwindling national population partly on the concentration of people and businesses in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as investors assess U.S.-China trade developments
Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Thursday, after mostly gaining in the previous session on easing U.S.-China trade tensions. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the Chicago ... ( read original story ...)
Rich Japanese Still Fear a Yen Crash, UBS Wealth Manager Says
Speculators and much of the investing world have turned optimistic on the yen as Trump’s trade war keeps markets on edge. But there’s one key holdout that isn’t ready for bullishness: Japan’s richest ...
‘Mega’ Earthquake Could Reportedly Hit U.S. Soon
There aren't many natural disasters more unpredictable than an earthquake. But there is a growing possibility that a mega-earthquake or "megaquake" could rock a major region of the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmakers face US$19 billion hit from Trump’s tariffs
TOKYO] Japan’s biggest carmakers are looking at a hit of more than US$19 billion from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs that have left the global auto industry reeling. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet Posts Record Quarter Numbers, Now Owns Over $700 Million Bitcoin
Metaplanet posts record operating profit, adds over 5,000 BTC to its Bitcoin treasury, and increases its shareholders.
Trump Businesses Hauled In $317,000 From RNC In March—Even As Crypto Ventures Soar
While Trump’s crypto ventures dominate headlines, campaign finance records show the RNC is still funneling six figures into his long-standing businesses.
Crypto industry praises Trump, calls for market clarity
The start of President Donald Trump's term earned rave reviews at the world's leading crypto conference Wednesday, but top industry lawyers said digital platforms wanted regulatory clarity while
AI helps labor-short Japan keep nuclear plants safe
TOKYO -- Japanese nuclear power plant operators are finding ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into safety processes, aiming to maintain safety standards as they grapple with a personnel ...
At ‘Floating Village’ for 2026 Asian Games in Japan, athletes will be briefed on dealing with tsunamis and typhoons
With the Asian Games set to be held in September and October, considered to be the peak typhoon season, the Organising Committee is preparing a ‘contingency plan to evacuate athletes in case of ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Posts $4.5 Billion Annual Net Loss, to Cut 20,000 Jobs
Nissan Motor Co. posted a net loss of $4.5 billion for its 2024-25 fiscal year and will cut 15 percent of its global workforce over the next two years. ( read original story ...)
Marine F-35B stealth fighter squadron arrives in Japan
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, based in Yuma, Arizona, recently deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka beats out Tokyo to draw record Chinese tourists on Expo boom
OSAKA -- Osaka is on track to draw record numbers of Chinese visitors in the first half of the year, with increased flights and Expo 2025 Osaka boosting traffic to the city. ( read original story ...)
What Product Managers Can Learn About Culture From Japan
Product managers play a critical role in a company. Customers experience the company's culture through its products—and product managers shape that experience through their behaviors and decisions. ( read original story ...)
Parisian hailed as a hero for helping thwart crypto kidnapping
A Parisian shop-owner who helped prevent a masked gang from kidnapping the daughter of a French crypto businessman has been hailed as a hero after he rushed at the attackers with a fire extinguisher.