MGM Osaka, a JPY28 billion ($3.92 billion) joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Japan’s Orix Corporation, is scheduled to open in 2030. The project will feature Japan’s first legal ... ( read original story ...)
Bears kill seven people in Japan this year as attacks hit record high
Seven people have died since April this year - the highest number since figures started being recorded in 2006, officials say. ( read original story ...)
Japanese government urges OpenAI to prevent copyright violations in Sora 2 video generator
The Japanese government has formally requested OpenAI to prevent copyright infringement through its video generation tool, Sora 2, after the model was found capable of producing videos featuring ... ( read original story ...)
Behind Trump’s rapidly growing $1bn crypto empire
A Financial Times investigation has found that Donald Trump and his family’s crypto businesses reaped more than $1bn in pre-tax profits over the past year, in part due to the boom fuelled by the ...
Japan to hike visa fees to US, Europe levels amid surging tourism
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to raise visa application fees to a level comparable to the U.S. and European nations, Nikkei has learned, as the country looks to offset rising administrative ...
Trump’s Empire Rakes in Over $1B in Colossal Crypto Cash Grab
The Trump holdings include digital trading cards featuring images of Trump wearing a superhero cape, memecoins whose value is based purely on speculation, stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar, tokens ...
Sapporo Holdings eyes selling Yebisu Garden Place, other properties to KKR
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. has given a consortium including U.S. investment fund KKR preferential rights to negotiate a deal for its real ... ( read original story ...)
Dr. James Chim to Receive Asian Myeloma Network Distinguished Service Award at the 9th AMN Summit in Nagoya
International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) to hold AMN Awards Ceremony at the 9th AMN Summit in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday, October 18.NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International ... ( read original story ...)
‘My Number’ national ID cards of 245 Nagoya residents invalidated due to system glitch
NAGOYA -- The Nagoya Municipal Government announced Oct. 15 that the "My Number" national ID cards of 245 residents were invalidated as of the previous day due to a glitch with the Basic Resident ... ( read original story ...)
7 Key Members of Major Bank Account Brokerage Ring Arrested
The Aichi prefectural police department on Thursday arrested seven key figures of an organization that allegedly took over bank accounts to sell them to criminal groups. The organization, led by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi woos right-leaning party to secure premiership
Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, held talks about a possible coalition with leaders of the right-leaning Innovation Party on Thursday, in a bid to ... ( read original story ...)
Shares of Japan’s Tekscend Rise After $1 Billion IPO
Shares of Tekscend Photomask jumped in their Tokyo trading debut after the company raised $1 billion in one of Japan's biggest offerings this year. The stock rose to 3,640 yen in early morning trade ...
Nikkei 225 gains 1.27% as Japan inches closer to new PM
Japan's Nikkei share average closed 1% higher on Thursday, fueled by increasing expectations of Sanae Takaichi, LDP leader, becoming the country's next prime minister.
Yoshinaga Sayuri to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival
Japanese cinema legend Yoshinaga Sayuri will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan PR for Indians: Everything you need to know about the application process in 2025
Permanent Residency allows individuals to reside in Japan indefinitely, eliminating the need to frequently renew visas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises as chances of Takaichi becoming next PM brighten
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday as prospects of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi becoming the next prime minister increased, stoking bets on a revival in big ...