Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB’s business in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto markets will be pressured by trade wars until April: analyst
Crypto and traditional markets will be limited by trade war concerns until at least April 2, analysts told Cointelegraph.
Japanese dental clinics offer dog companions, on-site gym to boost declining business
Declining birth rates see business slump heralding introduction of nurses dressed as maids, French-style clinic cafes, brightly-decorated spaces. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows to 3% in February
Japanese inflation eased in February, government data showed today, with prices excluding fresh food rising by 3% year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Concrete-encased remains in Osaka Pref. ID’d as child missing since 2000s
The remains of a child recently found encased in concrete in Osaka Prefecture belong to a girl who went missing in the 2000s, police announce ... ( read original story ...)
‘Critical’ Bitcoin And Crypto Chrome Warning Issued Over Mystery ‘Stealth’ Threat
Microsoft has warned of a new malware virus, dubbed StilachiRAT, that can steal crypto wallet information, including usernames and passwords via Google’s Chrome ...
Mutilated human remains found in shrubbery in Osaka; passerby finds plastic bag containing organs, bones
The Osaka prefectural police announced Friday (March 21) that the mutilated remains of a man were found in shrubbery along a walking trail in Fukushima Ward, Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Plastic bag containing mutilated human remains found in Osaka
A passer-by found a bag in shrubbery containing internal organs and bones from a man’s dead body. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Dismembered body parts found in bag on promenade in Osaka
A bag containing dismembered body parts was found in a flowerbed on a promenade in Osaka City earlier this week, police said Friday. According to police, a passerby saw a green bag with its top open ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Attack on Japan politician a reminder violence is unforgivable
A founding principle of democratic society is that criticism is delivered through words. Resorting to violence is unforgivable even if a person is out ...
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday’s first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country’s history. ( read original story ...)
What are the aims and challenges for Osaka Expo’s ride-sharing services?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about ride-sharing services, in which regular drivers use their own cars to transp･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan China and South Korea discuss trilateral cooperation
Foreign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea reaffirmed the importance of denuclearization on the Korean peninsula and sought common ground in areas like aging, low birth rates, natural ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical ‘turning point in history’
The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. "Given the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China Set for Economic Talks as US Tariff Pressure Rises
Japan and China are set to hold their first economic dialogue in six years on Saturday, an event aimed at reducing tensions as the Asian giants face trade pressure from the US. ( read original story ...)
Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing ... ( read original story ...)