British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)
A Rare Auction in Japan: 165,000 Tons of Emergency Rice
The government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Family Has Held Deal Talks With Binance Following Crypto Exchange’s Guilty Plea
The discussions for a stake in Binance’s U.S. arm come as founder Changpeng Zhao has pushed for the administration to pardon him for his own 2023 guilty plea.
Telegram introduces trading and yield features for its self-custodial crypto wallet
Telegram’s self-custodial crypto wallet, developed by a third-party company called The Open Platform (TOP), has introduced new features for people who don’t just use Telegram as a messaging app. The ...
Tokyo wants overseas tourists to spend more money at night
Municipal governments of Tokyo's central wards are taking a variety of measures to encourage foreign visitors to keep the yen flowing after the sun sets. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Couche-Tard’s chief stresses ‘friendly’ interest in Japan’s 7-Eleven chain
Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japan’s top convenience store chain has rejected its offer. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas forecasts domestic thermal power capacity to hit 3.2 GW by 2026
Osaka Gas , Japan's second-largest city gas provider, said its domestic thermal power generation capacity will reach 3.2 gigawatts by 2026 with the planned launch of two 600-megawatt gas-fired power ... ( read original story ...)
Electric buses go on show one month before Osaka Expo 2025
There is just one month to go until EXPO 2025 gets underway on the island of Yumeshima in Osaka. Officials are getting everything ready to roll for opening day, and that includes a fleet of electric ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani’s Tokyo Airport Arrival Hidden From Fans Hoping to Catch a Glimpse of Japanese Star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo ( read original story ...)
Nikkei stock index dips on firmer yen amid BOJ rate hike speculation
The Nikkei stock index erased earlier gains and ended slightly lower Thursday, led by selling of exporters and other issues on a stronger yen after remarks by the Bank of Japan chief fueled ...
13 accused of unlicensed haulage at Osaka Expo venue, other construction sites
Police have arrested five individuals and referred eight others to prosecutors for an alleged scheme to lend legitimate haulage firms' names ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani’s Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the local star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan union group says gained hefty average 2025 pay hike, albeit less than last year
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for substantial wage hikes, although the average rise of just over 5% was slightly smaller than last year. ( read original story ...)
Ito, Ueda back in Japan squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
Hiroki Ito and Ayase Ueda were named in the Japan squad for this month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, recalled by coach Hajime Moriyasu after lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
Advance Osaka Expo ticket sales target seen unattainable
With one month to go before the start of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, it seems unlikely that pre-event ticket sales will reach their target of 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard bosses make case in Tokyo for 7-Eleven buyout
The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal. ( read original story ...)