President Trump slashed tariffs on Japanese cars Thursday in a sweeping trade deal that opens Tokyo’s markets to US rice and farm goods while pledging hundreds of billions in new Japanese investment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Moves Crypto Under Securities Law – Massive Crackdown Imminent?
Japan regulator proposes crypto rule overhaul to move crypto under securities law, citing the need for stronger investor protections.
Billionaire Crypto Investor Hits Out at Trump Family’s Firm
Justin Sun, a major investor in World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency, said that his coins had been “unreasonably frozen.” ...
Three Earthquakes Pop Up Across Japan Today: What We Know
Japan, one of the world's most seismically active nations, faces frequent quakes due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire." ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-US tariffs still spell big pain for Japan’s small automakers
President Donald Trump gave Japanese automakers some relief by cutting his high U.S. tariffs on their vehicles, but the reduced levies still mean big pain for Japan's smaller car companies, which will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus masks business difficulties
Japan posted another current account surplus in June, despite deficits in both trade and services. An economist warns that the difficulties could get worse. ( read original story ...)
Incident: JAL A359 near Sapporo on Sep 4th 2025, engine shut down in flight
A JAL Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration JA07XJ performing flight JL-500 from Sapporo Chitose to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 285 people on board, was enroute at FL320 about 150nm south of ... ( read original story ...)
TUI to open first-ever hotel in Japan – on one of the world’s snowiest islands
TUI has revealed it’s planning to open its very first hotel in Japan. Called TUI Suneo Otaru, the hotel will have 50 rooms and be just half an hour away from the bustling city of Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Inoue vs Akhmadaliev: Undisputed World Title Fight in Nagoya on Sept. 14
September 14, 2025. Nagoya, Japan. Aichi International Arena. Naoya “Monster” Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) puts every super-bantamweight belt on the table against ... ( read original story ...)
‘Horror movie’ Nagoya building with cracked windows popular as rental studio
With cracked window glass, a rusty water tower and countless stains on concrete floors, a building here that could feature in a horror movie・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Super Train Will Blow Your Mind
Japan’s L0 Series maglev train holds the world record for the fastest manned train, reaching an incredible 603 km/h (375 mph) during a test run on the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line. Powered by ... ( read original story ...)
Sora Ventures Launches $1 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Fund To Accelerate Corporate Adoption Across Asia
Crypto-focused venture capital firm Sora Ventures has unveiled a $1 billion Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury fund, with plans to acquire the full all ...
Billionaire Justin Sun begs Trump-backed World Liberty Financial to unfreeze $100 million crypto stash
The project, launched in October, counts President Donald Trump and his sons Eric, Barron, and Donald Trump Jr. as cofounders. World Liberty Financial aims to create an application for decentralized ...
SEC reveals revamped crypto regulatory proposals
CNBC's Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla break down the latest news in the crypto space. Patel says FBI stopped potential preschool massacre: 'Unacceptable acts of cowardice' ...
Trump crypto backer Justin Sun says his World Liberty tokens frozen
Justin Sun, one of the biggest known backers of President Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture, said on Friday that his tokens had been frozen, without giving further details.
Love scam from outer space: Japanese pensioner falls for fake astronaut’s desperate plea
A Japanese pensioner has become the victim of an out-of-this-world online scam after being tricked into believing she was in a romantic relationship with an astronaut stranded in space. ( read original story ...)