Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank's plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary policy. Here are some details on ...
Moriaki Kida
Growing up in socially conservative Japan, Kida realized he was gay at 16 and found it difficult to come out. For the first 11 years of his career, he was silent about his sexuality and only came out ...
Naomi Osaka to start 2025 season in New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will start her 2025 season at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland in January. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Beat the US to Install Its First Female Leader
Japan has a female candidate among the frontrunners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the possibility that a nation known for lagging on diversity may appoint its first woman ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock Futures Rise as Yen Pares Gain, Traders Await BOJ
Japanese stock futures edged higher as the yen pared its gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against assuming large rate cuts will continue. Investors are also awaiting the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
A shooting near my son’s daycare center prompted us to move from California to Japan. I feel safer here.
Genie Doi has seen 5-year-olds going to the mall on their own and says it took time to get used to how independent kids are encouraged to be in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto advocacy group mobilizes 100,000 voters as Election Day nears
Across the five swing states the group visited, 4 million total Americans own crypto, with 83% of them saying they are planning to cast their votes on Nov. 5.
Trump Buys Burgers With Bitcoin at NYC Crypto Hangout PubKey
Former U.S. President Donald Trump continued his overtures to the cryptocurrency industry Wednesday when he sent a Bitcoin transaction during a stop at PubKey, a crypto-themed bar in New York.
Naomi Osaka reacts hilariously in response to ‘overuse of bows’ fashion-ick after sporting similar outfit at US Open 2024
Naomi Osaka hilariously reacted to a fashion ick about the "overuse of bows." The Japanese star had previously turned heads with her bow-themed outfit at the 2024 US Open. ( read original story ...)
Air Force Will Start Deploying Ospreys Within Weeks After Safety Checks Triggered by Deadly Japan Crash
The news comes less than a year after a deadly November CV-22 Osprey crash in Japan that claimed the lives of eight airmen. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Dragon gang members arrested over Tokyo Apple Store ruckus
Seven people including members of "Chinese Dragon," a loosely organized quasi crime syndicate, were arrested on Sept. 17 on suspicion of caus･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
About a third of Japanese firms are truly disclosing business plans as directed by Tokyo bourse: Nippon Life Insurance
LESS than a third of domestic companies that have complied with the directive from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) to disclose their business improvement plans have actually provided detailed ... ( read original story ...)
What The Fed’s first interest rate cut in four years could mean for crypto
Bitcoin sentiment could improve as the Fed is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2020 ...
Looking for cash, Trump launches a new family crypto project
As Trump launches a crypto project, he appears to be meandering from one get-rich-quick opportunity to the next, without regard for merit or dignity.
New details of Trump family crypto project released, including who can buy in
For over a month, the former president and his family have been pumping up a secretive family crypto project, promising that it will do many things at once.
Japan Photo Journal: Harvest moon rises behind Yokohama Ferris wheel
The harvest moon is seen radiantly rising in the evening sky behind a Ferris wheel car at the Yokohama Cosmo World amusement park in the city's Minato･･･ ... ( read original story ...)