One of the three arrested is Takuya Higuchi, 37, a resident of Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, whose occupation is unknown. ( read original story ...)
U.K. AI startup Wayve makes Japan debut after Nissan partnership
Wayve said it was joining forces with Nissan Motor to help build the next generation of its ProPilot driver-assist system. ( read original story ...)
Rajkummar Rao, R. Madhavan Headline Netflix India’s Tokyo Showcase Reveals
Netflix unveiled three Indian productions at its APAC showcase in Tokyo, with Rajkummar Rao and R. Madhavan leading the slate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest cities in 2025
According to Henley & Partners, Tokyo ranks among the top cities in the world for its number of ultra-wealthy residents ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura to buy Macquarie’s U.S. and European public asset management business for $1.8 billion
This would increase the assets under management of Nomura's investment management division to $770 billion, up from the $590 billion currently. ( read original story ...)
A tiny internet company’s stock spiked 335% on plans to mimic Michael Saylor’s crypto playbook
Upexi stock jumped by triple digits after it announced a private investment deal to fuel its purchase of solana tokens.
Illegal Crypto Mining ‘Powerful Tool’ for Cybercrime Syndicates: UN Report
Crypto is helping to fuel transnational organized crime, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The 2025 “Rongpiao Cup” Overseas Key Regional Specialized Competition (Japan Region) concluded successfully
Recently, the 2025 "Rongpiao Cup" Overseas Key Regional Special Competition (Japan Region) concluded in Nagoya. The event is guided by the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee Talent Work Leading Group ... ( read original story ...)
Court orders Tokyo to find birth parents of man switched as newborn
Tokyo District Court has ordered the Tokyo metropolitan government to track down the birth parents of a 67-year-old man who was accidentally switched as a baby at a now-closed maternity hospital run ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kato Aims to Further FX Dialogue With Bessent This Week
Japan’s Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato said he aims to build on close discussions pertaining to currencies when he meets his US counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week. ( read original story ...)
TG govt woos Japan investors at Osaka Expo
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy invited the Osaka Chamber of Commerce to invest in Telangana. He also unveiled ‘Telangana Zone’ at the Osaka Expo on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sound that alleviates motion sickness found by Nagoya University team
They say music can soothe the savage breast, but now we’re learning that mere sound can soothe the savage stomach as well. More specifically, the irritating condition of motion sickness, that makes so ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after assaulting 81-year-old father with hammer
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he hit his 81-year-old father with a hammer. According to the police, Seiichi Iwasaki hit his father, Teruo, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bullet Train Explosion’ Reboots Classic Thriller as Netflix Japan Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Ambitious Action Film
Netflix reboots the 1975 classic 'Bullet Train' with unprecedented access to Japan's bullet trains, and a star-studded cast led by Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. ( read original story ...)
Historic red brick building in Sapporo to rent spaces for weddings, events
Couples will soon have the chance to hold their weddings at the Red Brick Office, a national important cultural property in this northern J ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet acquires 330 Bitcoin worth $28 million
Metaplanet has added an additional 330 Bitcoins, which equates to $28 million. The Japanese investment firm wants to add 21,000 Bitcoins by 2026.