Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy.
Japanese tech stocks hit by AI fears, dollar boosted by tariff talk
Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday after a sell-off in US titans following news of China's DeepSeek chatbot, while the dollar rallied on a report saying Washington was considering universal tariffs on a ...
Going to Osaka, Japan? City bans smoking in public ahead of World Expo 2025
Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the ban will make city ‘safe’. Meanwhile the Osaka region is extending a ban on smoking in restaurants. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest members of major sex worker scout group
The group had up to about 1,500 scouts nationwide, and its annual revenue is believed to have reached about ¥5 billion. ( read original story ...)
Pro-crypto voices highlight risks of Trump family crypto projects
Trump meme coins have reignited concerns around how prominent celebrities leverage influence for personal financial gain, one expert notes.
KuCoin Pleads Guilty in Crypto Case, Agrees to Pay $300 Million
The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and agreed to almost $300 million in fines and forfeitures, resolving a criminal case after settling similar civil claims in New York more than a year ago.
China’s DeepSeek prompts global selloff in AI-linked stocks
NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Investors sold off a host of technology stocks from Tokyo to New York on Monday as they worried that the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence ...
Scandal-Ridden Pitcher Trevor Bauer Returning to Japan’s Yokohama BayStars
Though now eligible to pitch in MLB after a two-season ban under the league's domestic violence policy, Trevor Bauer will pitch abroad again in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank to repay $646m in bailout funds by March
TOKYO -- Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank will pay back 100 billion yen ($646 million) in government bailout funds by the end of March, Nikkei has learned, taking a key step toward its goal of relisting on ...
Jim Jones Links Up With Ye In Tokyo Amid Cam’ron Feud
Ye popped out with Capo in Tokyo on Sunday (Jan. 26), with both parties uploading posts about the Japan link-up and other videos capturing both Hip-Hop legends hanging out in the club. Referring to Ye ... ( read original story ...)
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson are resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Crypto Policies Surge As Banks Lag—Here’s How They Can Catch Up
Explore how pro-crypto policies are evolving, why banks are playing catch-up, and key strategies to get ahead in the digital revolution.
Japan’s Osaka city bans street smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bans outdoor smoking in public areas ahead of expo
OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, effective Jan. 27. ( read original story ...)
Japan defeats France to win the Pastry World Cup
A lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of a leaf and an apricot treat resembling a spinning top toy took top honors in the biennial contest which sees teams of chefs compete to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo to supply domestic SAF to 2 airlines from April
Cosmo Energy Holdings said on Monday it will start supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) from April, marking the first supply of domestically ... ( read original story ...)