By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday but three of its nine-member board proposed hiking borrowing costs, signalling policymakers' concerns over inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict. ( read original story ...)
Umeda is getting an urban forest in front of JR Osaka Station come November
Part of the Grand Green Osaka development, Umekita Forest will feature a 3m-tall waterfall and a biodiverse ecosystem ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Today: $200M Derisk Ahead of FOMC, What’s Next for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Price?
The crypto market is up today, April 29. These gains have caused an impact in futures, where $218 million in liquidations have happened. The Federal Open ...
Japan confirms Hormuz transit as Iran talks continue, PM says
The ship passed through the blockaded waterway on April 29 and was on its way to Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Betting on the World’s Fastest Business Jet
One of the leading jet providers in Japan is gearing up to launch the country's first large business jet shared ownership program, and for that it's betting on two iconic aircraft from the same ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Steady BOJ Rates Face Rising Inflation Pressure
The Nikkei 225 remains supported by earnings growth and bullish technical signals, but the BOJ’s stronger inflation warning and higher oil price risk could keep short-term volatility elevated.
Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife’s body inside incinerator
The zoo has had to delay its reopening after a maintenance break, as police investigate the staff members claim. ( read original story ...)
Foodie guide to Osaka Golden Week 2026: 4 food and drink festivals to check out
Spring’s the best time for outdoor eating and drinking – so don’t miss these free-entry festivals from April 29 to May 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Humanoid Robots Are Being Tested as Baggage Handlers at Airport in Japan
Japan Airlines will start using humanoid robots in ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda airport starting in May ... ( read original story ...)
Unbeaten records on the line for Inoue-Nakatani superfight in Tokyo
Japan's Naoya Inoue will face the biggest challenge of his stellar career when he takes on fellow unbeaten countryman Junto Nakatani on Saturday in front of a sell-out 55,000 crowd at the Tokyo Dome. ( read original story ...)
Japan to likely pass bill raising immigration fees
If the bill also clears the House of Councilors, the new immigration fees would be implemented within this fiscal year, which ends next March. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tightens Crypto Rules for Property Deal Payments
Japan warns that unregistered crypto use in property deals may breach law and orders stricter AML checks for real estate firms. ( read original story ...)
Brainless slime mold recreates Tokyo’s super-efficient rail network
Slime molds are yellow, oozing, amoeba-like organisms often found on decaying logs and in moist areas. They have no neurons of any kind, not to mention a brain. Each organism consists of just a single, ( read original story ...)
Measles cases in Japan rise past 360 so far in 2026, with many reported in Tokyo
By prefecture, Tokyo was at the top with 153 cases. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves to centralize intelligence, raising pressure on Seoul
Japan is accelerating efforts to centralize its intelligence system under the prime minister's office to reshape regional security dynamics. ( read original story ...)
Major crypto stock rises despite $216M in quarterly loss
The company has invested in crypto ventures like 1inch, BlockFi, Eigen Layer, Ethena, Fireblocks, Messari, Polygon, Ramp, TRM Labs, etc. On Apr. 28, Galaxy Digital released the financial results for ...