Tokyo police have raided the headquarters of three organized crime groups in Japan over their suspected links to a robbery of more than 400 million yen in cash. ( read original story ...)
Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
Macron, who held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, said they both believe in international law, the international order and the democratic values, adding: “This is why ... we both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan equities drop as foreign selling hits 18-month peak
Overseas investors offloaded roughly ¥1.51 trillion ($9.5 billion) in Japanese cash equities for the week ending March 27, Japan Exchange Group ...
Workers injured, rescued from 50-meter transmission tower in Nagoya
The fire department received a call on April 1 reporting that a worker had become unable to move while working on a ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Selling of Japan Stocks Hits 18-Month High on Iran Risk
Foreigners offloaded the most Japanese shares since September 2024 last week in another sign of growing fears about the impact of the Iran war on the Asian economy. ( read original story ...)
Prabowo Brings Danantara Indonesia, Kadin to Tokyo Business Forum
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended a business forum in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, March 30, 2026. The former Minister of Defense was accompanied by top officials from the ... ( read original story ...)
Temu mic stands and big dreams: a night out at Osaka’s newest comedy club
Fresh off celebrating its first birthday, Kansai Comedy Club is aiming to shake up the super-competitive scene in Japan’s comedy capital ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo unveils one of the world’s tallest fountains, soaring up to 150 metres high
On March 28, Tokyo unveiled its newest attraction: a massive fountain show set against the city’s skyline. Installed as part of an effort to revitalise the waterfront area of Odaiba, which saw visitor ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, ether trim recent losses as investors hope for end to Iran war: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies pare losses as investors grow more optimistic that the Iran war could move closer to an end. Plus, the Labor Department proposes new rules ...
L.A. bank to buy U.S. commercial banking unit from Japan’s SMBC
Hope Bancorp's acquisition of a business that serves Japanese companies should complement its historic focus on Korean business owners.
Implications From Japan’s March Rate Decision
Japan’s rate shift ends deflation, boosts Japanese equities, and may hit US stocks/bonds via yen-carry unwinds.
Franklin Templeton acquires digital assets investment firm in active crypto management push
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy 250 Digital, which will join the newly established unit Franklin Crypto, as the firm deepens its digital assets push.
Incident: ANA B772 at Sapporo on Apr 1st 2026, engine shut down in flight
An ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-200, registration JA745A performing flight NH-65 from Tokyo Haneda to Sapporo New Chitose (Japan) with 317 passengers and 10 crew, was on approach to Sapporo when ... ( read original story ...)
Animatronic Rapunzel’s Hair Brutally Eaten by Crows at Tokyo DisneySea Theme Park
Looks like Mother Gothel forgot to warn Rapunzel about one of the more bizarre perils of daring to go outside: Getting eaten by hungry crows! Recent guests at Tokyo DisneySea theme park were ... ( read original story ...)
Citadel Securities-backed crypto exchange seeks bank charter
A cryptocurrency exchange backed by Citadel Securities joined a raft of companies applying to be a national trust bank under the Trump administration’s more welcoming policies for the industry.
Local non-profit using state funding to assist laid-off Yokohama employees find new jobs
After almost 60 years in Salem, Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia shut down permanently on March 18. As a result, almost 600 employees suffered layoffs. Virginia Career Works ... ( read original story ...)