The Women's Pavilion, which French luxury brand Cartier and the Cabinet Office will operate, will showcase female social advancement in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weather agency declares flowering of Tokyo’s cherry blossoms as season begins
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West flees to Tokyo to ‘decompress’ after vulgar social media rants that may land him in legal trouble
Sources claimed that being in Japan makes West feel “completely disconnected and calm,” while Los Angeles “can be a trigger” for him. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cherry blossoms bloom earlier than other Japan regions
Tokyo cherry blossoms bloom earlier than other Japan regions - Spring has officially arrived in Japan draped in hues of pink ... ( read original story ...)
Wildfires continue to burn across Japan
Local governments in two Japanese prefectures ordered the evacuation of nearly 2,800 people Monday where wildfires continue to burn. ( read original story ...)
Sake brewery in central Tokyo revives Edo tradition
Tendrils of rice-scented steam once again rise in Tokyo's Minato City from Tokyo Port Brewery (TPB), after the sake manufacturer spent roughly a century shuttered. Inside the brewery, the sweet smell ... ( read original story ...)
Web3 Firm Backseat Snaps up Japanese Crypto Exchange Coinbook
The Tokyo-based web3 player Backseat has sealed a deal to take over the Japanese crypto exchange Coinbook. Find out more!
TEAMZ Summit 2025 Official Agenda Announced – Key Sessions on the Future of Web3 & AI Confirmed
The official agenda for TEAMZ Summit 2025, taking place on April 16-17, 2025, at Toranomon Hills International Forum, has been released. As Japan's largest ...
Donald Trump’s crypto business launched a dollar coin called USD1: What we know so far
P resident Donald Trump’s crypto portfolio continues to grow. His crypto project World Liberty Financial has launched a stablecoin, or a token pegged to a fiat currency like the ...
Trump Media Taps Singapore’s Crypto.com for Made-in-America ETFs
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. plans to work with Crypto.com on a lineup of “Made-in-America” investments — an arrangement that puts the president’s social media company in business with a ...
FirstFT: ‘Japan has not overcome deflation’, finance minister warns
Also in today’s newsletter, top US officials accidentally shared classified details of military strikes, and China explores services subsidy ( read original story ...)
With qualification in the bag, quest to win FIFA World Cup now begins for Japan
SAITAMA, Japan -- Given Japan have booked their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it may seem like there is little for them to play in the their final three games in the third round of Asian qualifiers -- starting with Tuesday's meeting with Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)
Is ‘Nagoya skipping’ a cause of the exodus of young people from the city?
It wasn’t that long ago that the concept of “Hiroshima skipping,” which refers to major musical artists skipping over Hiroshima in favor of other regional cities, was drawing lots of attention on the ... ( read original story ...)
Jasmine Paolini Caught Naomi Osaka “Off Guard” in Miami Open
After dropping the first set, Paolini proved too much for Osaka, winning a hard-fought three-set match: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Paolini will play in the quarterfinal of the Miami Open. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Analyst’s Hedge Fund Reaps 300% on Small Japan Banks
Katsunori Tanaka spent most of his 19 years at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. scrutinizing Japan’s biggest banks as an equity analyst. Now he’s making money obsessing over much smaller lenders at his 48 ...
Japan-India business ties can go the extra mile
After remarkable growth, Japan-India business ties are plateauing. Companies on both sides need help from their governments to promote more understanding and, hence, opportunities. ( read original story ...)