We’re trying to introduce visitors to the wider landscape of Japanese culture and art beyond what’s on view in Tokyo,” director Eri Takane tells Observer. ( read original story ...)
Superlek Kiatmoo9, Yuki Yoza Ready To Deliver Thrilling Showdown In Tokyo At ONE 173
The Thai megastar will face former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza in an explosive bantamweight kickboxing showdown at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Does Japan Want American Cars? Trump’s Push to Open Foreign Markets Faces Test.
President Trump is celebrating deals that lower trade barriers on American staples like cars. Experts question how much of an effect this will have. ( read original story ...)
Bybit Unveils Revamped App to Power the Next Billion Crypto Users
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a significant update to its mobile app. This update is part of its broader #IMakeIt rebranding initiative and ...
Blackstone to acquire Japan’s TechnoPro for about $3.4 bln, Nikkei reports
Blackstone plans to acquire major Japanese engineering staffing firm TechnoPro Holdings for about 500 billion yen ($3.39 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.
Japan to lower FY2025 GDP growth estimate due to US tariffs, Nikkei says
Japan's Cabinet Office will lower its fiscal 2025 gross domestic product real growth rate forecast from around 1.2% seen in January after factoring in the impact of U.S. tariff policies, the Nikkei ...
Baseball: Sato belts 28th homer as Tigers become 1st to 60 wins
The Hanshin Tigers became the first Nippon Professional Baseball team to reach 60 wins Tuesday after Teruaki Sato's 28th home run lifted them to a 6-2 victory over the Chunichi Dragons. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records record-high temperature of 107 degrees
Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Japan recorded a record high temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture on Tuesday. Authorities issued a warning for 44 of 47 prefectures under the heatstroke ... ( read original story ...)
Japan clinches landmark $6.5 billion warship deal with Australia to counter China
Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo's most consequential defence sale since ending a military export ban in 2014 as it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets record temperature of 41.8C
Japan logged a new heat record on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41.8C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years ... ( read original story ...)
Small public companies snap up ether in new crypto gold rush, even as risks linger
Some companies are favoring ether over bitcoin as an inflation hedge as the cryptocurrency hits a sweet spot between affordability and credibility, while being underpinned by a strong blockchain ...
ANA Holdings, Joby Plan to Accelerate Air Taxi Deployment in Japan; Will Hold Demonstration Flights at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
ANA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced a significant expansion of their relationship to ...
Japan sets 2 heat records in one day as mercury soars past 107 degrees
Japan logged two new heat records in a single day as the mercury hit 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.88 degrees Fahrenheit) and then 41.8C (107.24 degrees Fahrenheit), the weather office said. ( read original story ...)
Japan sets record high temperatures, worries mount over rice crops
Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, prompting the government to advise residents to stay indoors and promise steps to ease ... ( read original story ...)
Double heat records signal Japan’s worsening climate crisis
Japan logged two new heat records in a single day on Tuesday, with the mercury reaching 41.6 degrees Celsius (106.88 degrees Fahrenheit) and then ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled 2
A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the event's cancellation. Five crew ... ( read original story ...)