The World Exposition in Osaka entered its final weekend on Saturday, having drawn more than 200,000 visitors a day in recent weeks an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo bans placing coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife
Equipment damage sees ancient crematorium ritual outlawed; similar custom in China involves legend of the goddess of oblivion. ( read original story ...)
Trump announces new 100% tariff on Chinese imports, after stock market sell-off
President Donald Trump announced Friday he would implement new 100% tariffs on imports from China starting next month in response to what he called "aggressive" moves by China regarding export ...
World Press Briefing for 2026 Asian Games wraps up in Nagoya
The 20th Asian Games are scheduled to take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4, 2026, in Nagoya and other places across Japan. The first edition of World Press Briefing also served as the first on-site ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
What the Collapse of the Ruling Coalition Means for Japan
Japan’s political landscape has entered uncharted territory. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its coalition partner, Komeito, ending a 26-year alliance that had helped anchor Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley drops restrictions on which wealth clients can own crypto funds
Morgan Stanley's move marks the latest expansion of access to crypto at the world's largest wealth management firm.
SkyDrive Completes Extended Summer Demonstration Flight Campaign in Osaka
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces the successful completion of the "SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Type SD-05)" public demonstration flight campaign.
Japanese professor reappointed as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya
Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years. ... ( read original story ...)
Last year’s runner-up, Max Greyserman leads by four in Japan; Xander Schauffele T-2
Max Greyserman missed winning by one shot a year ago in Japan. This time he’ll try again to break through for his first PGA Tour victory. ( read original story ...)
What’s next for Japan’s ruling LDP and its leader Takaichi after coalition breaks down?
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto market matures while regulations expand
Binance Japan’s business partnership with PayPay is an ambitious push to make crypto an everyday payment tool in Japan’s fragmented, yet rapidly evolving market.
Crypto Vanishes to North Korea, Discord Leaks Millions of IDs, and Hackers Hold 1 Billion Records Hostage
This week in cybersecurity chaos, no one is safe—not your wallet, your identity, or your favorite brands.
With Billionaire Backers In Tow, Crypto’s Fastest-Growing Startup Mints The World’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
A $2 billion investment from NYSE parent ICE vaults Polymarket’s 27 year-old founder Shayne Coplan into the three-comma club and intensifies its rivalry with prediction market competitor Kalshi.
Two Japan trust bank CEOs to take pay cut after vote-counting problem
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and the trust banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group said on Thursday they would cut the monthly salaries of their chief executives after vote-counting problems were ...
What you missed last night at the Baycurrent Classic: Xander Schauffele goes low, lurking
If you're hitting good shots you were getting rewarded for them." Alex Smalley and defending champion Nico Echavarria showed the way early with 65s to move into contention. Schauffele and ... ( read original story ...)