If you love immersive digital art spaces like Tokyo’s ever-popular teamLab Planets and teamLab Borderless, you’ll want to check out this new destination in Yokohama. Opened on March 19, Wonderia ... ( read original story ...)
Oh deer: famous hoofed residents of Japan’s Nara wander as far as Osaka
More green spaces in nearby cities and the deer’s adaptable nature have led to them straying as far as 40km away from their habitat. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka might retire sooner than tennis fans think
Despite proving during the 2025 season that she's still capable of playing championship-level tennis, Naomi Osaka could retire way earlier than expected. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, put ... ( read original story ...)
We Asked AI to Pick the Best Crypto to Buy Right Now: XRP, Bitcoin, or Solana?
We asked ChatGPT which of Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana is the best crypto to buy now. Here's what it picked and price targets it set for each.
China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
The two Asian powers have been increasingly at odds. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone plans to invest $15B in Japanese property over three years – report
Blackstone (BX), the private equity giant, plans to invest $15B in Japan's property market over a three-year period, according to a media report on Tuesday. The firm is seeking to acquire properties ... ( read original story ...)
Warren requests information from MrBeast about crypto and children
Though Warren did not accuse the company of any wrongdoing, she asked more than a dozen questions and requested additional information about its move into the highly regulated world of finance. She ...
The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside LA.’s world of millionaire crypto kids
A recent Los Angeles trial revealed a subculture that revolves around newly created crypto wealth and young men who flaunt fortunes built through elaborate scams.
7-Eleven seeks global expansion without imposing ‘Japan way’
Japanese 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings is expanding its store network in Asia, Europe and elsewhere, trying to strike the right balance among Japanese food, operations know-how and the needs of ...
Bitcoin crashed 20%+ after every Bank of Japan rate hike—and another one may be coming
Every Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike since 2024 has caused a Bitcoin BTC crash of at least 20%. With Japanese 10-year yields hitting a 27-year high if 2.32% on Monday, fears abound that another BOJ ...
Cathie Wood offloads Peter Thiel-backed crypto stock twice in row
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is a veteran investor when its comes to digital assets and each of her trades is closely followed in the crypto industry. Wood has been very bullish on Bitcoin (BTC), ...
Japan to downgrade China ties from ‘most important’ as tensions persist
TOKYO -- Japan calls China an "important neighbor" in a draft version of a key Japanese foreign policy document presented by the government on Tuesday, a change from the current version calling the ...
Yokohama Supplies Advan Sport V107 Tires for Lexus RZ 600e
Yokohama announced its Advan Sport V107 tire will be fitted as OE on Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance in global markets. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand acquires stake in Osaka data center from Mitsui
The company this week announced it is entering Japan through the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in a 40.5MW, Tier III-quality hyperscale data center in Greater Osaka for a purchase consideration ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s 2.30% bond yield could spark a global crypto opportunity
Crypto could be in focus as Asian markets come under pressure from the Middle East crisis, with Japan leading the way.
Japan’s deflation era ends as prices, wages surge
Japan’s deflationary era has completely ended.” Haruhiko Kuroda, former Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), analyzed in an interview with the Nikkei Shimbun on the 24th that the Japanese economy has ...