The deepening worries over President Donald Trump’ s trade war initially helped pull Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index down 5.6%. In Tokyo, the Nikkei stock index dropped 1,023.42 points, or 2.96 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FSA Proposes to Classify Crypto Assets into Two Categories, Seeks Public Input
Japan’s FSA is seeking public input on its proposal of new crypto regulations with a two-tier classification system.
IPO-bound Belrise Industries acquires H-One India from Japanese parent
IPO-bound Belrise Industries, a leading name in automotive components, has successfully acquired H-One India from the Japanese company, H-One Co.
Explore Beyond Expo 2025 Osaka with Agoda’s Day Trip Recommendations
Digital travel platform Agoda is spotlighting five enriching day trips for visitors attending Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. Taking place on Yumeshima Island near Osaka from April 13 to October 13, 2025, ...
Japan’s biggest Yakuza crime group pledges to end decade-long gang war
Japan’s largest Yakuza crime syndicate has pledged to end its longstanding war with a rival faction and refrain from causing “trouble,” authorities said, as the mafia-like groups contend with falling ... ( read original story ...)
Fortress Fukuoka to pile pressure on Holland’s strugglers (Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F. Marinos prediction) | OneFootball
Avispa Fukuoka will look to continue their impressive run when they host struggling Yokohama F. Marinos at Best Denki Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a clash that highlights the contrasting fortunes ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 homes in Japan could be abandoned by 2038, say experts
Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to bigger cities for work. ( read original story ...)
Condemned manor house in Hokkaido gets reprieve as important cultural property
The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private residence of ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 5.6% as China-US trade war escalates
Asian shares sank Friday after U.S. stocks gave up much of their historic gains from the day before. The deepening worries over President Donald Trump’ s trade war initially helped pull Japan’s Nikkei ...
China, Japan, S.Korea central bank deputies discussed US tariffs
China, Japan and South Korea finance and central bank officials met and discussed the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global and regional macroeconomic situation, China's central bank said on Friday.
Osaka Expo organizers prepare for 3-day isolation in disaster plan
With the World Exposition in Osaka to be held on an artificial island, concerns have risen over the possibility of visitors becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo seeks to showcase Japan’s success to the world
JAPAN’S hosting of the Summer Olympics during the Covid pandemic was a huge challenge. However, the upcoming Osaka Expo is a potentially standout positive global event in 2025 that could showcase the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka post office employee suspected of sending used condoms to female colleagues
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police on Thursday arrested a male employee of a post office in Neyagawa City for sending used contraceptives and other items in an envelope addressed to a female ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets up task force for U.S. trade talks as tariff risk clouds economy
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday set up a task force to oversee trade negotiations with the United States, headed by his close aide and Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, who domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Trump signs bill to nullify expanded IRS crypto broker rule
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a bill to overturn a revised rule from the Internal Revenue Service that expanded the definition of a broker to include decentralized ...
Japan to be proactive in communicating with US on forex, its finance minister says
Japan will proactively communicate with the United States on foreign exchange based on agreement that excessive currency volatility is negative for the economy, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on ...