In 1970, Osaka hosted an iconic world event that led to the development of this park, which still houses retro installations and historic museums. ( read original story ...)
Betterment’s financial app sends customers a $10,000 crypto scam message
Betterment, a financial app, sent a sketchy-looking notification on Friday asking users to send $10,000 to Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto wallets and promising to “triple your crypto,” according to a ...
Things to do in Yokohama: A 3-day guide to Japan’s laid-back port city
Set along Tokyo Bay, Yokohama offers a softer, more spacious counterpoint to the capital's constant momentum. If you're researching things to do in Yokohama, this port city rewards visitors with a ... ( read original story ...)
Reuse Business Expo to debut at FaW TOKYO 2026 in April
FaW TOKYO 2026 plans to offer a dedicated platform for circular business models when its Reuse Business Expo appears for the first time at the April edition of the international fashion trade event. ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out near Osaka’s landmark Tsutenkaku Tower; no injuries
The operator of the 108m tower said the outdoor observatory and other facilities were unaffected by the incident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: ‘We are working to reduce loss’
If you live in an area with programs like this, consider checking these vending machines out. Officials roll out innovative vending machines to sell items destined for the garbage: 'We are working to ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Japan summit set for Jan. 13 in Japanese PM’s hometown
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit Japan for a two-day, one-night trip starting Jan. 13, the presidential office said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
1inch co-founder explains how to fix crypto’s fragmented liquidity problem
With chains multiplying and liquidity spreading thin, 1inch’s Aqua aims to make trading across networks faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
Popular crypto company fires staff
2026 has just begun, and it has come to light that a popular crypto company has let go of some of its staff. OKX crypto exchange's institutional business has recently undergone global restructuring, ...
Japan Finance Chief to Attend G-7 Critical Minerals Meeting
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday that she will visit the United States for four days from Sunday to attend a Group of Seven finance ministers' meeting on critical minerals in ...
Japan’s greater oversight of foreign investments unlikely to interrupt M&A boom
Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail ... ( read original story ...)
Intense snowfall covers Sapporo during winter storm in Japan
On January 8, 2026, in Sapporo, Japan, @jtfb shared a video capturing intense snowfall blanketing the area. In the video, dense snow falls on city streets under overcast skies, with temperatures ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs Just Issued A Huge 2026 Crypto Forecast As $200,000 Bitcoin Price Predicted
The bitcoin price dropped sharply over the last couple of months, with a potential 2026 bitcoin price catalyst suddenly ...
Toyota’s big mid-engined performance car Tokyo reveal was definitely a surprise
Rather than a mid-engined sports car concept, the Toyota sub-brand unveiled a customized Daihatsu Kei truck. It was one of two builds, "fighting" a separate build from Daihatsu, part of a booth themed around inter-Toyota rivalries. ( read original story ...)
China now curbs civilian-use rare-earth exports to Japan
BEIJING -- China's restrictions on exports of rare earth-related products to Japan include those for non-military use, Nikkei learned on Friday. The move comes as Beijing strengthens export controls ...
More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends
A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements. ( read original story ...)