Prices on another 109 food and beverage items -- mainly processed foods -- will increase starting December in Japan, according to business in ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: BayStars celebrate Japan Series win with parade in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- The DeNA BayStars celebrated their first Japan Series title in 26 years Saturday with a championship parade through Yokohama. Manager Daisuke Miura and players were cheered by fans ... ( read original story ...)
Greece withdraws from 2025 World Expo in Osaka, becoming 8th nation
Greece has decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next year in Osaka, Japan, the organizer said Friday, with the Europ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese demand laws against Tokyo’s street prostitution – ‘internationally embarrassing’
Politicians and online users bemoan Japan’s decline following reports about local women who seek clients in Okubo Park for paid sex. ( read original story ...)
KKR Expands Real Estate Playbook In Japan: New Venture With Weave Living Targets Over 3,000 Residential Units
KKR & Co. announced a strategic partnership with Weave Living Japan to invest in multi-family properties. KKR is expanding its real estate portfolio in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet to raise $62M for more Bitcoin, with current stash at 1,142 BTC
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet hopes to raise over $62 million (9.5 billion Japanese Yen) through a stock acquisition plan to purchase more Bitcoin for its treasury, which currently stands at ...
Japanese FSA issues crypto warnings to five overseas exchanges
The Japanese Financial Service Agency (FSA) has warned five unregistered crypto exchange platforms that serve Japanese users without complying with the set-up regulations. The five crypto exchanges ...
Japan FSA Warns KuCoin, Bybit, Bitget, and Others Over Unregistered Operations
Japan's financial regulator issues warnings to KuCoin, Bitget, and other exchanges for operating without registration.
Tokyo to Become Center of Disney Cruise Operations in Asia
Oriental Land Company, Ltd., signed an agreement designating Tokyo as Disney Cruise Line’s new business center and primary homeport in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after punching taxi driver, stealing his cab in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of assault and stealing a vehicle after he punched a 65-year-old taxi driver and stole the cab. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan FSA Issues Warning To Bybit And 4 Other Exchanges, Here’s Why
Japan FSA warns 5 crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and Bybit, for operating without registration, exposing users to financial risks.
BOJ’s Ueda says rate hike timing ‘approaching’, Nikkei reports
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing of the next interest rate hike was "approaching" as the economy was moving in line with the central bank's forecasts, the Nikkei newspaper reported, ...
BOJ’s Ueda says wage trends key to possible rate hikes, Nikkei reports
TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the next interest rate hikes are "nearing in the sense that economic data are on track," the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday ...
Japan’s Ruling Party Reinvents Web3 Leadership With New Vision and Dedicated Role
Japan’s prime minister has reorganized the government’s Web3 leadership to boost crypto adoption. The ruling party has created a specialized Web3 unit. Japan aims to ...
4 Crypto That Could 40x Buy Before Cardano ETF Approval
The crypto market is witnessing a strong surge, with investors drawn to assets showing potential for rapid growth. As bullish sentiment prevails, analysts
Trump’s Crypto Project Was a Bust Until Justin Sun Stepped In
Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, was looking like a bust. The president-elect and his sons had been promoting its cryptocurrency for weeks, saying it would “make finance great again,