The festival also announced that Japanese actor and director Takumi Saitoh will head the jury for this year’s TIFF Ethical Film Award. ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles fighter jets that shoot flares to warn Russian spy plane to leave airspace
Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it without hesitation." ( read original story ...)
Japanese boy in China fatally stabbed amid rising anti-Japan sentiment
A 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary of Japan’s 1931 invasion of Manchuria. This is the second such attack in recent months, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Struggle With Rice Inflation to Continue After Harvest
Bags of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in supply will do little to tame higher prices. ( read original story ...)
Wet Paint in the Wild: Maysha Mohamedi Opens Her Tokyo Show, Complete with Conveyor Belt Sushi and Pokémon
Welcome to Wet Paint in the Wild, the freewheeling—and free!—spinoff of Artnet News Pro’s beloved Wet Paint gossip column, where we give art-world insiders a disposable camera to chronicle their lives on the circuit. To read the latest Wet Paint column, click here (members only). ( read original story ...)
Philadelphia-themed bar in Tokyo, Japan, serves brotherly love cheesesteaks
This Japanese couple seeks to create the perfect cheesesteak at their Philadelphia-themed bar in Tokyo, Japan! ( read original story ...)
Zelenskiy holds talks with PM Kishida on Japan’s energy aid to Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said early on Tuesday that he had held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Japan's energy aid to Kyiv. ( read original story ...)
Top Japanese Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership For September 2024
Japan’s stock markets have seen a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 3.1% and the broader TOPIX Index up 2.8%, buoyed by a weaker yen following the U.S. Federal Reserve's ...
Japan Bank Stung by Fed Hikes Plots Return to Government Bonds
A bank operating in Japan’s least populated area is doing something that may have global repercussions if its peers do the same: the lender is planning to return to the nation’s bonds in a big way as ...
Exploring 3 High Growth Tech Stocks In Japan For Future Potential
Japan's stock markets have seen a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 3.1% and the broader TOPIX Index up 2.8%, buoyed by a weaker yen following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s ...
Chanel Partners Up With Hirokazu Kore-eda on ‘Chanel & Cinema — Tokyo Lights’ Program
The acclaimed Japanese director will lead the program with special appearances from Chanel ambassador Tilda Swinton, director Miwa Nishikawa and other friends of the brand. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Next Leader Will Be Different, and Flawed
A pack of three leads the crowded race to be the next prime minister. But each of the trio brings their own risks. ( read original story ...)
A Russian spy plane violated Japan’s airspace 3 times, driving it to scramble its fighters and fire flares
Tokyo's defense ministry said the Russian surveillance plane violated its airspace repeatedly on Monday. China violated its airspace last month. ( read original story ...)
Sony Joins a Crypto Push in Japan as Calls Grow for Looser Rules
Entertainment giant Sony Group Corp. is the latest company to jump onto a bandwagon of Japanese businesses seeking to tap blockchain technology, a trend that poses challenges for the nation’s ...
Crypto Trading May Cause Lower Quality Of Life And Higher Stress
Researchers warn that crypto trading could pose a growing public health risk. They urge more awareness and policies to address the mental health impact on traders.
Crypto Miner Truce Leaves Open the Possibility of Riot Taking Over Bitfarms
While Bitcoin miner Bitfarms Ltd. has brokered a truce with Riot Platforms Inc. over a months-long takeover fight, the agreement still leaves open the possibility for an acquisition.