Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said in a March 5 X post that the firm bought 497 Bitcoin ( BTC) at around $88,448 per coin for a total spend of $43.9 million. He added the company has achieved a ...
Bank of Japan deputy governor Uchida vows to keep raising interest rates
SHIZUOKA - Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank can proceed with interest rate hikes at a pace in line with market expectations, keeping alive views that there is ...
Nursery director near Tokyo arrested for putting urine in child’s water bottle
A director at a nursery school near Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of property damage for allegedly filling a boy's wa ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan, South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trial Holdings to buy supermarket chain Seiyu from KKR for $2.55 billion
Japan's Trial Holdings said on Wednesday it would spend 382.6 billion yen ($2.55 billion) to acquire the Seiyu supermarket chain controlled by U.S. private equity fund KKR. Trial said in a release it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM asserts defence budget independence amid US nominee’s push for higher spending
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that other nations do not decide its defence budget after U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon policy role called for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says Japan and South Korea Want to Invest in $44 Billion Gas Project
Investors have balked at the project, stalling its progress. But under the threat of tariffs, Japan and South Korea have started exploring ways to invest in Alaska L.N.G. ( read original story ...)
Non-gaming to support MGM Osaka could take Yumeshima leisure investment to more than US$15 billion: report
Non-gaming leisure and entertainment facilities to be built near the under-development MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino on Yumeshima island, Osaka, could involve investment of as much as ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police step up crackdown on sex worker scout group
The group is believed to have earned about ¥7 billion over five years by dispatching women to the sexual service businesses that offered the best pay. ( read original story ...)
The F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 is why you should book a flight to Japan ASAP
That’s because the F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 is kicking off soon. To be more exact, the event will start on April 2, 2025, then run from April 4 to 6, 2025. This festival that celebrates the pinnacle ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan and South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)
Record ¥4.5 bil in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people went out after ... ( read original story ...)
Harry Styles’ impressive timing at the Tokyo marathon: He participated in the annual 26.2-mile race
Harry Styles, the multifaceted musician known for his hit songs and stylish fashion sense, just accomplished another milestone, this time at the Tokyo Marathon. Joining over 37,000 runners, the singer ... ( read original story ...)
Harry Styles runs Tokyo Marathon with impressive finish time
Harry Styles, who has been quiet since he wrapped Love on Tour, debuted an impressive Tokyo Marathon finish time over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Most Underrated Day Trip Is A Traditional Japanese City Full Of History And Sweets
This town in Japan is only 30 minutes by train from Tokyo. Here's why this underrated destination is perfect for history buffs (and people with a sweet tooth). ( read original story ...)
Japanese countryside home for the price of an overseas holiday
A property in the countryside of Japan is on the market with an intriguing asking price. The traditional home located in the Shimane Prefecture – a mountainous coastal region in the western part of ... ( read original story ...)