Planning a trip to Japan this year? Go during spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! Lucky for you, the sakura forecast is out. Japan's blooming spectacle attracts global tourists, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Results of scan ‘not fantastic’ but Osaka to play in Melbourne
Two-times Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is confident she will play her opening match against Caroline Garcia at the Grand Slam even though the results of a scan on her abdominal injury were not ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka reveals split with rapper boyfriend: ‘Really glad our paths crossed’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka and her rapper boyfriend Cordae have split, she announced on Monday. The two have been together for nearly six years and have a daughter together. ( read original story ...)
Racing circuit, resort ideas eyed for Osaka Expo site development
Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said Thursday the city and Osaka Prefecture have narrowed down the options for the future development o ... ( read original story ...)
56% of Tokyo women and 15% of men groped on trains
More than 50 percent of women in Tokyo have fallen victim to “chikan” groping while riding on or waiting for trains, usually without any consequences for the perpetrator, a survey shows. ( read original story ...)
Seven & i to make decision on future path, buyout offers by May: CFO
Seven & i Holdings Co. plans to decide by May on its future business strategy as it evaluates two separate takeover bids -- one from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as Uniqlo operator drops after earnings
Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning, weighed down by the selling of Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing after the earnings results of the Uniqlo clothing chain operator showed a sluggish performance in ... ( read original story ...)
As bitcoin’s price drops, some question Trump’s ability to carry out a pro-crypto policy
Trump campaigned aggressively on a pro-crypto agenda, but some crypto voices are concerned about the volatility of his policies.
How to spend 2 PERFECT days in Sapporo (EPIC Cliff Beach House!)
I found the COOLEST Airbnb in Hokkaido! This beach house should definitely be on your Hokkaido must-do list because it is spectacular! Here's a like at this beautiful, hidden part of Japan + a whole ... ( read original story ...)
Curling: Japan nationals sweeping into big city for 1st time
Japan's national curling championships will be staged in a big city for the first time next month, with Yokohama hosting as part of e ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pavilion to exhibit Mars meteorite at Osaka Expo
The meteorite, collected by an Antarctic research expedition in 2000, will be shown to the public for the first time at the expo. ( read original story ...)
Japan November household spending falls as price pressures persist
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending fell at a slower pace than expected in November, government data showed on Friday, but the broader consumption trend remained soft, ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Friday it will introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market dominated by local auto giants with established hybrid petrol-electric ... ( read original story ...)
‘The only one not convinced is you’ — Pro-XRP CEO Yoshitaka Kitao scolds Japanese PM on high crypto tax rates
The CEO of financial services conglomerate SBI Holdings has criticized Japan’s prime minister (PM) regarding the government’s absurd crypto tax rates. Yoshitaka Kitao, a proponent of the XRP ecosystem ...
Crypto CEOs Clamor for Access to Trump as Inauguration Day Nears
Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire said Thursday on X that the stablecoin company contributed tokens worth $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee — joining a ...
Historical Market Cycle Chart Suggests Crypto Bull Run May Last Until 2026
The ongoing crypto bull run, fueled by institutional adoption and the incoming pro-crypto administration, could extend until 2026, according to a historical market cycles chart dating back to 1875.