A crypto-friendly White House and a new digital-asset law have crypto companies rushing to join the banking system they once sought to disrupt.
Japanese Lifestyle Entertainment Company TryHard Closes IPO
TryHard Holdings closed its previously announced initial public offering. The Japanese lifestyle entertainment company said it received net proceeds of about $2.7 million from the offering of 1.53 ...
Two Earthquakes Strike Japan’s Coast Today: What We Know
Two moderate earthquakes struck off Japan's northeastern coast today, the U.S. Geological Survey said — a magnitude 5.5 tremor about 39 miles east of Onagawa Chō and a magnitude 5.0 quake roughly 38 ... ( read original story ...)
As the Aichi Triennale Considers Humanity’s Fragile Bond with Nature, Hoor Al Qasimi Reflects on Its Role
This year’s Triennale invites viewers to confront environmental trauma as something geologically embedded, not merely socially constructed. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Feels ‘Really Good’ Ahead of the U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka has walked through the gates of the US Open plenty of times—first as a kid in the stands, later as a qualifier, and eventually as a champion under the lights of Arthur Ashe. This year, she’s arriving with a new kind of confidence. ( read original story ...)
India PM Modi visits Tokyo, boosts cooperation deal with Japan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed Friday to boost trade and cooperation between their two countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
The announcement of the accelerated missile schedule coincides with a ministry request for a record 8.8 trillion yen ($59.9 billion) in the fiscal 2026 budget to focus on long-range missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Akazawa cancels trip over planned White House order to buy US rice
TOKYO -- Japan's chief negotiator with the U.S. on tariffs has canceled a visit to Washington over plans to have a presidential order include stepped-up Japanese purchases of American rice, Nikkei has ...
Asahi, Nikkei sue AI search outfit Perplexity for copyright infringement
Tokyo filing adds to mounting actions against startup AI search outfit Perplexity has been hit with yet another copyright lawsuit, this time courtesy of Japan's Nikkei and Asahi media companies.… ...
Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at US Open with dominant win over Baptiste
Naomi Osaka didn’t need to take her game out of cruise control on Thursday afternoon. The two-time U.S. Open champion, seeded No. 23 at this year’s tournament, dominated American Hailey Baptiste, 6-3, 6-1, in front of a sleepy early afternoon crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium. ( read original story ...)
Modi urges Japanese business, tech leaders to invest in India amid US tariffs
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged Japanese business and tech leaders to invest in India, especially in light of the challenging US tariffs on Indian exports. ( read original story ...)
Deep under the Japan Trench, scientists made a shocking discovery. Here’s what they found
Expedition 405 drilled into Japan Trench fault, site of 2011 quake, collecting cores and data to learn how massive earthquakes and tsunamis are triggered. ( read original story ...)
Direct flights from Bengaluru to Japan’s Osaka, Nagoya in pipeline: MB Patil
The discussions with the Japanese Consul General are part of a broader initiative by the Karnataka government to strengthen investment, cultural, and educational ties with Japan. Minister Patil ... ( read original story ...)
Extreme heat likely to continue in Japan over weekend
Japanese weather officials warn temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend after the mercury topped 35 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Ostapenko ‘no education’ comments terrible – Osaka
Naomi Osaka says Jelena Ostapenko's comments to Taylor Townsend about her having "no class" and "no education" was "one of the worst things you could say to a black tennis player". ( read original story ...)
AI-generated video prepares Tokyo residents for Mount Fuji eruption
Tokyo officials released an AI-generated video showing a simulation of a potential violent eruption of Mount Fuji, which lies about 60 miles from Tokyo. The active volcano has been dormant for over ... ( read original story ...)