Japan Post Holdings Co. sold ¥592 billion ($4 billion) of Japan Post Bank Co. shares in the nation’s biggest stock sale since 2023, marking the latest disposal in a decade-long privatization effort by ...
Foreign workers march in Tokyo for better pay, work conditions
Foreign workers took to the streets of Japan's capital on March 9, calling for wage increases and improved labor conditions as the peak of th･･･ ( read original story ...)
Crown Prince Akishino joins in mourning victims of the 1945 Tokyo air raid
A memorial service Crown Prince Akishino attended was held in Tokyo on Monday to mourn the estimated 100,000 victims of the U.S. military's air raid on the capital 80 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade minister heads to Washington for tariff talks.
Yoji Muto is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin faces pressure as Japan’s bond yields hit a 16-year high: could it drop to $70K?
Japan’s 20-year government bond yield has surged to its highest level since 2008, triggering concerns that risk assets like bitcoin could face renewed selling pressure. The yield rose to 2.265% last ...
Stock of the Day: Coinbase falls 5% on crypto-summit disappointment, S&P 500 snub
Trump's hotly anticipated crypto summit failed to lift prices, and the company was also left out of the benchmark S&P 500.
Bitcoin falls after hopes that purchases will boost Trump’s strategic crypto reserve are dashed
Only bitcoin already held by the US government will be included in President Donald Trump's crypto strategic reserve.
Crypto Slump Deepens as Macro Headwinds Offset Trump Push
Cryptocurrency prices extended their slide on Monday as escalating tariff war tensions and diminishing prospects of further Federal Reserve rate cuts offset a wave of pro-crypto announcements from ...
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
Driverless car navigates Yokohama streets using cutting-edge technology
Nissan tested its self-driving car in Yokohama, using advanced sensors to navigate traffic. While still requiring human supervision, the technology aims to address Japan’s driver shortage and faces ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prepares to assist stranded commuters in next major quake
Great East Japan Earthquake struck in the mid-afternoon, train services in the Tokyo metropolitan area came to a halt for hours, with many lines not running until the next day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed on dip-buying, U.S. tariff uncertainty
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday, as the buying of shares battered in recent declines was limited amid uncertainty over the effect of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats on the global economy. ( read original story ...)
‘Japan’s most dangerous zoo’ in Sapporo to close in September
SAPPORO – A private zoo in Sapporo that is often introduced as “the most dangerous zoo in Japan” will close at the end of September, the zoo’s operator, Success-Kanko Corp, announced on its website on ... ( read original story ...)
Sheila Chepkirui Claims Victory At Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2025 In 2:20:40
All finishers received an event-exclusive crystal tumbler from French luxury brand Baccarat. ( read original story ...)
CleanMax, Osaka Gas partner in JV to develop 300MW renewable portfolio
Brookfield-backed firm CleanMax on Monday announced a joint venture partnership with Osaka Gas Group to develop a 300MW renewable energy portfolio entailing an investment of Rs 1,500 crore. ( read original story ...)
CleanMax, Osaka Gas JV to set up 400 MW RE capacity
CleanMax and Osaka Gas form joint venture to operate 400 MW renewable energy capacities, targeting corporate sector in India. ( read original story ...)