Metaplanet has acquired a total of over 4,500 BTC and intends to buy more this year as investors try to unpack the latest in U.S. tariffs.
Japan’s Nikkei trades higher as iPhone-related stocks jump
Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher early on Monday as iPhone-related shares jumped after the U.S. administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones and other electronics ...
Bank of Japan chief Ueda warns increased uncertainty from U.S. tariff
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed concerns about the heightened uncertainty from U.S. tariff policies, warning that it could exert downward pressure on both the Japanese and global economies ...
I.V. and Ray’s hometown Nagoya fan concert tour. Unforgettable memories
MZ wannabe iKON'IVE has opened the Japanese fan concert tour.On the 12th and 13th, IVE held a Nagoya performance at the Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya, Japan, as part of the Japan Fancon Tour 'IVE Scout'IN ... ( read original story ...)
Private jet veers off Chubu airport runway, causing brief closure
The runway at Chubu Centrair International Airport in central Japan was temporarily closed from late Sunday after a private jet veer ... ( read original story ...)
Sights and sounds: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Yokohama
The cherry blossoms recently reached peak bloom at Negishi Forest Park, a former U.S. military housing area in Yokohama, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Where to eat, shop and soak like a local in Osaka and Kyoto
JAPAN – Popular Japanese cities Osaka and Kyoto have made the spotlight in recent years for overtourism. Whether you are on the prowl for seafood at Kuromon Ichiba Market in Osaka or admiring autumn leaves at Buddhist temple Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto ... ( read original story ...)
World Expo 2025 Osaka opens Sunday
World Expo 2025 opens in Osaka city on Sunday with 158 countries and regions taking part. The expo will be held at Yumeshima, a man-made island in the city. It features the world's largest wooden architectural structure, "The Grand Ring", which measures about 2 kilometers in circumference. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that U.S. tariffs have the potential to disrupt the global economic order, issuing his strongest warning to date about the damage President Donald ...
Expo 2025 opens in Osaka with about 80 pavilions for visitors to enjoy
Expo 2025 opens in Osaka, Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock market soars after Trump suspends new tariffs
Tokyo's stock market rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by US President Donald Trump's announcement to suspend newly imposed tariffs. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 2,664.62 points, or ...
Yokohama success pumps Yasshmita up for WC Qualifiers
Rising squash player J. Yasshmita has gotten a massive boost in confidence after taking her first win of the year at the Yokohama Open yesterday. ( read original story ...)
CCPIT: The China Pavilion Opened at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock Futures Climb After US Electronic Tariffs Paused
Japan’s stock futures climbed after the US paused levies on some consumer electronics and a report said the Asian nation is preparing for tariff negotiations this week. ( read original story ...)
We got a picture of one of the first Waymos to touch down in Japan as the robotaxi prepares to map out Tokyo
Alphabet's Waymo said it sent 25 Jaguar I-PACE robotaxis to begin mapping out the streets of Tokyo through a partnership with Nihon Kotsu and GO. ( read original story ...)
The China Pavilion Opened at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan
On April 13, 2025, the Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan officially opened, along with the China Pavilion held its opening ceremony. Representatives from the political and business communities of China and ...