Staff at Mie Prefecture's booth at the 2025 World Expo set to begin in Osaka on April 13 will greet visitors wearing ninja-themed outfits to dr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i expected to announce new CEO, restructuring plan
Seven & i Holdings , the Japanese operator of the global 7-Eleven convenience store chain, is expected to announce a leadership change on Thursday and plans to restructure its business as it faces a ... ( read original story ...)
Global aluminium producer seeks Q2 premium of $260/T from Japan buyers, sources say
A global aluminium producer has sought a premium of $260 per metric ton from Japanese buyers for April-June primary metal shipments, up 14% from the current quarter, two sources directly involved in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo braces for Trump trade war fallout — Suntory and Sony scramble to build up US supplies
US president Donald Trump stated Monday that "Japan, China, and other places are killing their currency," calling the practice "unfair" and fueling concern ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield reaches highest since June 2009
JAPAN’S 10-year government bond yield reaches its highest since June 2009 at 1.5 per cent as German bunds suffered their worst sell-off since the months following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Read ...
Japan’s top currency diplomat calls for balance between economic efficiency, security
JAPAN’S top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura on Thursday called for balance between economic efficiency and economic security amid increasing global protectionism, including higher tariffs. Read more ...
1 dead after explosion at Toyota affiliate’s factory in Aichi
One person was killed and several others were injured after a dust collector exploded Thursday morning at a central Japan factory op ... ( read original story ...)
Honest Tokyo residents turned in record US$30 million in lost cash last year
For the vast majority of Japanese, not handing in lost property would be 'unthinkable', one expert said Tokyo residents turned in a record 4.49 billion yen (US$30 million) in lost cash to authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees record 4.49 billion yen in lost cash turned in, driven by tourism surge
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen (RM133 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 per cent from the previous year, amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka refugee support group exec inspired by asylum seekers’ resilience
For over 20 years, a social activist Catholic church group in Osaka has been helping refugees and children with foreign roots who have fallen･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea inches closer to Bitcoin ETF decision, looks to Japan as example
South Korea is reportedly inching closer to a decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs while eyeing the recent shift in tone toward digital assets in Japan.
Analysis-Sony, Suntory build U.S. stockpiles as Japan faces Trump tariff threat
Japanese electronics giant Sony and drinks maker Suntory are stockpiling inventory in the United States while their peers shift production or supply chains in efforts to fend off an evolving threat of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Regulatory clarity we haven’t seen in 10 years’—ABC Labs CEO on SEC dropping crypto cases
Regulatory shifts, including dropped SEC lawsuits and the repeal of SAB 121, are paving the way for greater crypto adoption by traditional financial institutions, says ABC Labs CEO Thomas Mattimore.
Japan rejects Trump’s claim that Tokyo devalues yen
It is not that there have never been discrepancies between what (Trump) said yesterday and today,’ says Japanese prime minister - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga will be ready for his close-up in Tokyo Series
After Imanaga was informed that he would be the Cubs’ Opening Day starter in Japan in two weeks, he reflected on his country’s rich baseball culture and the significance of this matchup against ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans lining up for autographs. But it's also quite different from the American ... ( read original story ...)