The Yokohama B-Corsairs of Japanese basketball's top-tier B-League said Monday they have signed a contract with Seiya Ando, one of the best point guards in the country, for the 2025-26 season. Ando ... ( read original story ...)
The pilots chasing ‘sky rivers’ and cyclones from Japan to the US
Storm-hunting planes chase atmospheric rivers through the sky from Japan to the US, revealing new insights into these powerful storms and how we can keep ourselves safe. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Eyes ‘Massive Breakout’ As Metaplanet And Strategy Double Down On BTC Buys
Bitcoin bulls are buzzing after Metaplanet snapped up another 1,004 BTC, just as Strategy hinted at yet another massive buy.
Man falls to his death from Osaka condo, killing cyclist below
Two men died Monday morning in the city of Osaka after a man fell from a high-rise condominium and struck a passing cyclist below, according to local police. The incident occurred at around 11:25 a.m. ( read original story ...)
BIE head suggests later Osaka Expo close time
Bureau International des Expositions Secretary-General Dimitri Kerkentzes has suggested moving the closing time for the ongoing World Exposition in the city of Osaka from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., it was ... ( read original story ...)
2 men arrested over hit-and-run that injured 4 boys near Tokyo
Police suspect the two men fled the scene to avoid Deng being charged with drunken driving. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Wet but spirited Friendship Festival draws throngs to Air Force base in Tokyo
Yokota Air Base’s annual Friendship Festival drew tens of thousands of visitors to check out Air Force aircraft and other attractions. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet scoops 1,004 Bitcoin in 2nd-biggest buy ever
Metaplanet made its second-largest ever purchase of 1,004 Bitcoin for around $104 million, bringing its total holdings to 7,800 Bitcoin.
Exhibit at Osaka Expo showcases reconstruction efforts from 2011 quake
An exhibition featuring the reconstruction of areas hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan has opened at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Cambodian PM congratulates jet ski racer on medal haul at Osaka Waterjet Championships
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday (May 18) congratulated the country's jet ski racers for winning four gold and two silver medals at the WGP1 Waterjet Championships 2025 Round 1 in Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mystery author Edogawa Rampo’s renovated Tokyo home reopens to public
The former Tokyo home of the late Japanese author Edogawa Rampo has been reopened to the public after renovations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshinoya bets big on ramen noodles for next phase of expansion
Japan's Yoshinoya said on Monday it was betting on ramen noodles for its next phase of growth, looking to turn it into a third business pillar along with 'gyudon' beef bowls and udon noodles. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle on Japan hiring spree after new $3 billion buyout fund
Private equity has found a sweet spot in Japan in recent years, where borrowing costs remain low and companies have become receptive to selling off operations. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to keep hiking rates if economy rebounds from tariff hit: deputy governor
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates if the economy rebounds from an expected hit from higher US tariffs, the central bank’s deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said, while ...
Japan’s Ishiba Rules Out Tax Cuts Funded by Debt Issuance
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will not resort to tax cuts funded by additional debt issuance, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday, pushing back against political pressure to loosen fiscal policy ...
How US Crypto Firms Navigate Trump’s New Playbook
Crypto has long thrived in the gray zone between innovation and oversight. As US policymakers push for structure, the industry faces a moment to unlock global relevance.