On October 1, the Expo will release an ultra-limited edition Labubu Myaku-Myaku figurine – a fusion of the Expo’s shape-shifting mascot, Myaku-Myaku, with the hottest character in the world right now, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Nakatsu is one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods right now
Time Out’s annual ranking has this retro creatives’ hangout just a stone’s throw from Umeda at No. 8 in the world ... ( read original story ...)
Tim Cook arrives in Tokyo as Apple prepares to reopen Ginza store
The Ginza location holds special importance for Apple — it’s the company’s first overseas store, originally opening in 2003. ( read original story ...)
You can now book the legendary Park Hyatt Tokyo with points
Park Hyatt Tokyo now available for booking with cash or points beginning Dec. 9 after a massive renovation and reimagining. ( read original story ...)
Rising bond yields in U.K., France and Japan could hold lessons for the U.S.: Vanguard
The yields on 30-year government bonds from the U.K., France and Japan have all been climbing from where they were earlier this year on concerns about the sustainability of fiscal policies, and this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s policy shifts helped it double crypto adoption: Chainalysis
Chainalysis’ latest report shows crypto adoption in Japan grew by 120% yearly, and stablecoins have become a key driver of adoption across the Asia Pacific region.
‘Tip Of The Iceberg’—A 2026 Wall Street Price Bombshell Is Suddenly Hurtling Toward Bitcoin And Crypto
Morgan Stanley—which is among the most bullish of the Wall Street giants on bitcoin and crypto, making bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to its wealth advisors in August last year—will ...
Frances Tiafoe smashes his racket in a first-round loss in Tokyo as Shapovalov also loses
Frances Tiafoe smashed his racket as he lost to qualifier Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Japan Open on Wednesday, while Denis Shapovalov also suffered an upset loss. The eighth-seeded ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo driver clocked at 183 kph in 60 kph zone: ‘I wanted to get home quickly to sleep’
Hokkaido Prefectural Police arrested a 50-year-old driver on Sept. 24 after he was recorded traveling 183 kilometers per hour in a 60 kph z ... ( read original story ...)
What Is Naomi Osaka’s Relationship Status? Inside Her Dating History
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka has an interesting story arc. She took the tennis world by storm, left it just as suddenly to focus on her mental health, had a boyfriend and a baby, split with him, and is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei closes at record as AI rally helps overcome early losses
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Wednesday (Sep 24), fighting back from early losses on optimism buoyed by investments in artificial intelligence. Read more at The ...
Japan’s finance ministry proposes cutting super-long JGB supply
Japan's finance ministry said on Wednesday it proposed cutting the issuance of super-long government bonds in liquidity enhancement auctions in an effort to soothe market concerns. Japanese government ...
Court tosses mandatory hormone therapy for trans people
In a landmark decision, the Sapporo Family Court ruled that a requirement mandating transgender individuals to alter the appearance of their genitals to legally change their gender is unconstitutional ... ( read original story ...)
UTM Pilot Deployment at Expo 2025 Osaka to Ensure Safe Integration with Advanced Air Mobility
NEC Corporation ("NEC"), and NTT DATA Japan Corporation ("NTT DATA") today announced the pilot deployment of Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management ("UTM") system at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo tickets being resold at exorbitant prices as closing date nears
One adult 9 a.m. entry ticket for Oct. 5, originally ¥7,500, was selling online for ¥59,000 — over seven times the official cost. ( read original story ...)
Used condo prices rise in Tokyo amid lower new unit supplies
A survey shows that prices of used condominiums in central Tokyo continue to rise amid falling supplies of newly built units. The average topped 100 million yen, or about 680,000 dollars, for the ... ( read original story ...)