The 20th World Branding Awards celebrated the success and achievements of leading brands across National, Regional, and Global categories. In the 2025–2026 edition, over 1,092 brands from 66 countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Crypto Reforms, Allowing Bank Distribution And Cutting Tax Rates: Report
Japan is reportedly contemplating new regulations for cryptocurrencies, wherein the proposed rules include the classification of cryptocurrencies as financial products and new taxation norms.
Takaichi’s Taiwan remark highlights issue of Japan’s collective defense
TOKYO -- China tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comment on a potential crisis in Taiwan remain high, but two related issues -- Japan acting alongside U.S. forces ...
Japan PM Takaichi to meet BOJ Governor Ueda on Tuesday, PM office says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT), the Prime Minister's Office said in a bulletin on Monday. It ...
Yokohama City: Nissan agrees to Nissan Stadium naming rights contract
Nissan told NHK that the long-term agreement will enable the Nissan Stadium name to continue. The firm said it will continue to back the Yokohama F. Marinos soccer club as its top shareholder. Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Cup a great success
The Ka rasumori Stars were the winners of the U7/U8 age group, Barça Academy Yokohama Araujo took the U9/U10 age group and FC Odawara were the victors in the U11/U12 group. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Improve Content Creators’ Work Conditions Under ‘Cool Japan’ Strategy
Japan’s minister in charge of promoting its cultural exports pledged to improve working conditions for content creators as part of a renewed government push to expand the global reach of the ... ( read original story ...)
Airland, Chow Tai Fook, Lee Kum Kee, and Tsui Wah are among the Honoured Winners of the 2025-2026 World Branding Awards in Osaka
The 20th World Branding Awards celebrated the success and achievements of leading brands across National, Regional, and Global categories. In the 2025–2026 edition, over 1,092 brands from 66 countries ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom, and Fullon Hotels Are Among the Honoured Winners of the 2025-2026 World Branding Awards in Osaka
The 20th World Branding Awards celebrated the success and achievements of leading brands across National, Regional, and Global categories. In the 2025–2026 edition, over 1,092 brands from 66 countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks as Trump’s tariffs hit exports hard
Japan's economy shrank by an annualised rate of 1.8% in Q3 2025, largely due to a significant drop in exports influenced by President Trump's tariffs. ( read original story ...)
Carlsberg may sell some Asia operations, Sapporo in talks
Sapporo Breweries Ltd, a subsidiary of Sapporo Holdings, announced in 2023 a business partnership with Carlsberg for the production and sale of Sapporo beer in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to keep naming rights for Yokohama stadium for 650 mil. yen
Nissan Motor Co. will keep its naming rights for a stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, for a total of 650 million yen ($4.2 million) ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan to Renew Naming Rights for Stadium in Yokohama
The Yokohama city government and Nissan Motor Co. have agreed to extend the Japanese automaker's naming rights for a city-owned stadium for five years from next March for 650 million yen, Mayor ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Swimsuit Look Deserves Second Glance
Naomi Osaka recently treated followers to a new Instagram photo carousel, where she wore a body-hugging swimsuit. The photos showed the tennis player enjoying herself on a jet ski trip. The snaps were ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka in Body-Hugging Swimsuit Is Must See
Naomi Osaka recently treated followers to a new Instagram photo carousel, where she wore a body-hugging swimsuit. The photos showed the tennis player enjoying herself on a jet ski trip. The snaps were ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to Halt Applications for “Minpaku” Private Lodgings
The Osaka prefectural government and some municipalities in the western Japan prefecture on Monday submitted to the Japanese government a proposal to stop accepting new applications for "minpaku" ... ( read original story ...)