From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage? ( read original story ...)
CM Revanth Reddy Invites Osaka Chambers Of Commerce Leaders To Invest In Telangana
Telangana pitched for investments in key sectors at Osaka Expo, highlighting infra, tech, pharma, and more. CM Revanth Reddy urged Japanese firms to partner and invest in the state. ( read original story ...)
JERA, Saibu Gas collaborate on use of expanded Japanese LNG Terminal
JERA, Japan's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas, and Saibu Gas Holdings will collaborate on the use of the Hibiki LNG Terminal, they said on Tuesday, to improve domestic fuel procurement and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t mulls tougher penalties for illicit bank account trade, new telecom data rules
The Japanese government convened a ministerial meeting on crime-fighting April 22 with a view to revise measures to protect the public from f･･･ ...
Dollar drops below 140 yen for 1st time in 7 months as Japan finance chief leaves for U.S.
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsunobu Kato departing Tuesday for Washington to attend international ...
Murder suspect in Yokohama flees when police attempt to raid his home
Saitama Prefectural Police attempted to conduct a search of the home of a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder on the ... ( read original story ...)
PH Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka attracts over 40,000 visitors
A total of 40,252 people visited the Philippine Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan since it was opened to the public on April 13. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with U.S.
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
JCP newspaper granted access to Osaka expo after initial rejection
Organizers of the Osaka Kansai Expo issued a press pass to the official newspaper of the Japanese Communist Party after denying the publication access to preview events. ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s Tokyo Showcase Spotlights Korean Animation Push and Genre Diversification
Netflix's strategy for Korean content took centerstage at the streamer's APAC showcase in Tokyo, including the its first Korean animated feature. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest three believed to have been laundering money for ‘Luffy’
One of the three arrested is Takuya Higuchi, 37, a resident of Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, whose occupation is unknown. ( read original story ...)
U.K. AI startup Wayve makes Japan debut after Nissan partnership
Wayve said it was joining forces with Nissan Motor to help build the next generation of its ProPilot driver-assist system. ( read original story ...)
Rajkummar Rao, R. Madhavan Headline Netflix India’s Tokyo Showcase Reveals
Netflix unveiled three Indian productions at its APAC showcase in Tokyo, with Rajkummar Rao and R. Madhavan leading the slate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest cities in 2025
According to Henley & Partners, Tokyo ranks among the top cities in the world for its number of ultra-wealthy residents ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to buy Macquarie’s U.S. and European public asset management business for $1.8 billion
This would increase the assets under management of Nomura's investment management division to $770 billion, up from the $590 billion currently. ( read original story ...)
A tiny internet company’s stock spiked 335% on plans to mimic Michael Saylor’s crypto playbook
Upexi stock jumped by triple digits after it announced a private investment deal to fuel its purchase of solana tokens.