The hyperrealistic dog costume-wearing Japanese man, known only as Toco, has finally snapped a picture and reportedly made some dog friends. ( read original story ...)
Police warn of high-pressure sales, fakes on Tokyo’s fashion-forward Takeshita Street
Lined with clothing shops and confectionaries, Harajuku's fashion-forward Takeshita Street is bustling with youths and busy even on weekdays. ( read original story ...)
Man beaten, robbed outside pub in Osaka
Police in Osaka are looking for three men who assaulted and robbed another man outside an izakaya (Japanese pub) early Saturday morning. According to police, the incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. ( read original story ...)
Crypto millionaire received threatening messages in the week before his grisly death: report
Fernando Pérez Algaba lived a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars and exotic travel, but he allegedly had piled up debts that attracted threats and anger from dangerous people.
Osaka 2025 Expo organizers seeks to sell 7 million advance tickets to businesses
The 2025 Osaka world expo organizer is asking businesses to purchase 7 million advance tickets. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using this ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan loosens yield curve control, pledging ‘greater flexibility’
The BOJ also kept its ultra-loose interest rate intact and revised core consumer inflation forecast upward for the current fiscal year.
Microsoft to supply AI tech to Japan government, Nikkei reports
Microsoft Corp will provide artificial intelligence technology to the Japanese government after enhancing the processing power of its data centres located within the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.
Japan presses Sri Lanka to secure China debt deal
Japan pressed bankrupt Sri Lanka on Saturday to expedite its debt restructuring, including with its biggest creditor China, to stabilise the island nation's economy after an unprecedented crisis.China holds about 52 percent of Sri Lanka's bilateral credit, ( read original story ...)
Japan Blockchain Association(JBA) requests for crypto tax revision to promote web3
The Japan Blockchain Association(JBA) has asked the government to change the tax system to consider cryptocurrency. JBA asserted that their analysis of the present tax structure shows that the ...
With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it a key partner in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific ( read original story ...)
Japan Blockchain Association submits crypto tax reform request as firms express interest in the country
The Japan Blockchain Association (JBA) has submitted a request to the country's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, who serves as Emperor and head of government, asking his administration to "revise the ...
Worldcoin Launches and Concerns, Binance Japans and Non-Germanys, ‘Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ Scams and 20 Crypto Jokes
Then, Binance revealed that it was ready to roll out full services on its recently-launched subsidiary platform in Japan, but it withdrew its crypto license application in Germany – for now. Speaking ...
Japan Blockchain Association Calls for Crypto Tax Reform
Japan Blockchain Association requests tax changes to promote web3 businesses, seeks 20% flat rate for personal transactions.
‘Any Action Necessary’—$15.5 Trillion ‘Simultaneous’ Crypto Earthquakes Are Heading For Bitcoin And Ethereum After XRP-Led Price Boom
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has said it will take "any action necessary" to convert its flagship bitcoin fund to a fully-fledged U.S. spot bitcoin ETF—calling on the SEC to approve all ETF ...
How To Get Rich In Crypto: Four Tether Executives Are Now Billionaires
Members of the secretive management team behind $83 billion worth of Tether stablecoin have literally minted their own fortunes.
South Korea first country to submit plan for pavilion at 2025 Osaka Expo
South Korea has become the first foreign country to submit a basic plan for building its own pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in ... ( read original story ...)