By Miho Uranaka and Sam Nussey TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, is considering selling JSR, two people familiar with the matter said, two years after it took ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos, Takaichi upgrade PH-Japan ties to top diplomatic tier in Tokyo summit
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have raised relations between their countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Tokyo stays below BOJ goal, factory output rebounds
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Japan's capital stayed below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month in May, data showed on Friday, as fuel and ... ( read original story ...)
Lawson opens small supermarket in Tokyo
Lawson opened a small supermarket offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices in the city of Kodaira in western Tokyo on Thursday, the first such outlet run by the major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urgently deploys troops toward Russia over ‘Far East front’ fears
Japan has worries over Russia's increasing military activities in the Far East region along with its 'strategic cooperation with China' ... ( read original story ...)
Another major crypto platform halts transactions
Recurring outages across major blockchain networks are raising fresh questions about whether speed can come at the expense of reliability.
Naomi Osaka doubles down with another couture look after opponent’s ‘fashion show’ jab
Naomi Osaka responded to criticism from Laura Siegemund by debuting another couture-inspired look at the French Open while advancing to the third round. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s French Open 2026 outfits include sequins, ruffles and ‘court-ure’ skirts
The four-time Grand Slam champ has worn custom walk-on looks created from recycled Nike garments over her Eiffel Tower-inspired tennis dress. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows Again, Vexing Path to BOJ Rate Hike
Tokyo’s key inflation gauge unexpectedly cooled to the slowest pace in four years, complicating the messaging for Bank of Japan policymakers who may try to justify an interest-rate hike as early as ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Tokyo slows, stays below BOJ goal
Annual core inflation in Japan's capital hit 1.3% in May, data showed on Friday, staying below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month as fuel and education subsidies offset rising ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecution seeks 16-year term for Nagoya man who stabbed stranger at convenience store
Prosecutors have demanded a 16-year prison sentence for a 47-year-old man accused of a random and brutal stabbing at a convenience store in Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Bullish “We Will Never Let Crypto Down” Commitment Sent Crypto Market Down
Understand the relationship between Trump Crypto comments and Bitcoin's price, highlighting the recent sell-off in the market.
Why Is Crypto Crashing Today? Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum Slide on Fresh Iran Strikes
Crypto is crashing today after fresh US strikes on Iran. Here's why Bitcoin fell below $73,000, and why XRP and Ethereum are falling too.
Bitcoin Dips Below $73K To Six-Week Low Even As Trump Declares US ‘Crypto Capital Of The World’
The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 3.5% to $72,885 during Asian trading hours, marking its weakest level since mid April.
Accused crypto creep charged in sick SoHo kidnap, torture case freed on $250K bond
A crypto millionaire accused of kidnapping and torturing a competitor inside a ritzy SoHo townhouse was sprung from Rikers Island Thursday after his mom turned up in Manhattan court to bail him out.
Nancy Guthrie case latest update: New ‘wrench attack’ crypto theory links Savannah Guthrie’s mother kidnapping to violent digital wealth crimes
India, May 28 -- New theories have emerged in the high-profile Nancy Guthrie missing case, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today Show" host Savannah Guthrie, as investigators explore whether the case ...