On May 8, Beijing Week of China Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan (Beijing Week) officially kicked off under the theme 'Beautiful Beijing Shining at the Expo.' The event attracted over 100 ... ( read original story ...)
Giant Buddha statue with ‘sunglasses’ near Nagoya a social media hit
A gentle-faced giant Buddha statue with "sunglasses" in this central Japan city, north of Nagoya, has become a popular spot.When seen ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
A key Tesla supplier is slashing jobs
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, Tesla’s (TSLA) original battery supplier and one of its largest, announced today that it will lay off almost 5% of its workforce: 5,000 workers domestically and 5 ...
Japan’s top business lobby head warns of fallout from US tariffs
The head of Japan's largest business lobby on Wednesday expressed concern over weakening corporate sentiment at home amid fears that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwide
TOKYO: Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said on Friday (May 9) it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts to boost profitability. The cuts, ... ( read original story ...)
A Crypto Billionaire With a Side Hustle as POTUS
Crypto is a conduit for the self-interest that has defined Trump’s entire political career—an M.O. that has consistently blurred the boundary between public and private, country and party. For the most part, Trump has especially been good to those who line his pockets, rewarding them with all kinds of preferential treatment.
The blunt reality of Trump’s ‘brazen’ crypto conflicts
Washington is in knots over President Donald Trump’s deepening ties to the wild and lucrative world of crypto.
NTT generously models Japan’s next wave of buyouts
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is doing its state backers a favour. The Japanese telecom company, in which the Ministry of Finance holds a roughly one-third stake, is offering to buy out the 42% it ... ( read original story ...)
Toxic parenting blamed for Tokyo knife attack
A knife-wielding man who was arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents in Japan that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC to take 20% stake in India’s Yes Bank
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has a agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Indian private lender Yes Bank in what would be the largest cross-border merger and ...
Beijing Central Axis Exhibition Opens During Beijing Week at Expo 2025 Osaka
Beijing Week at Expo 2025 Osaka officially commenced, with the Beijing Central Axis Exhibition offering visitors a unique lens into the cultural legacy of the ancient capital.
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka slams 7 worst gym behaviors
Naomi Osaka spotlights gym hygiene issues, highlighting why cleaning equipment matters and how proper etiquette improves fitness experiences for everyone. ( read original story ...)
‘Phantom expo’ ticket from 1940 grants man access to Osaka 2025 world fair
This was in line with past policies of issuing “invitation tickets” to holders of the 1940 passes, the Osaka 2025 Expo organisers told The Japan Times on Monday. An estimated 3,000 were redeemed at ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter
Panasonic says it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more efficient, "lean" company," The Japanese manufacturer said Friday that the job ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto bettors like songs about saunas: Sweden’s KAJ leads Eurovision 2025 betting
With Eurovision 2025 semi-finals set for May 13 and 15 in Switzerland, leading crypto sportsbook Cloudbet reports Sweden's KAJ has emerged as the market leader. The meme-driven entry “Bara Bada Bastu” is currently trading at odds of 2.12 in Cloudbet’s outright winner market.
“Wanted To Show All Parents That…”: Tokyo Man After Knife Attack Near Varsity
A knife-wielding man arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents nationwide that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported Friday. ( read original story ...)