The crypto community, very active on X, was quick to respond to Rep. Luna's posts about removing Kirk's shooting videos from social media. Ian Miles Cheong, a strong advocate of crypto and ...
Yokohama signs on as Extreme E/Extreme H official tire supplier
Yokohama will be the tire supplier for the final Extreme E races in Saudi Arabia next month as well as the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup.The Japanese brand replaces Extreme E founding partner ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s market surge is still gaining speed — here’s what’s driving it higher
The Nikkei's latest surge reflects a combination of global monetary shifts and spillover from the AI boom converging with politics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Teachers nabbed for sharing images of girls face more charges
This time, Yuji Moriyama, 42, a teacher at a municipal elementary school in city of Nagoya, is suspected of damaging property by smearing his bodily fluids on the musical recorders of seven girls at ... ( read original story ...)
Inoue out to prove pound-for-pound credentials against Akhmadaliev
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he wants to prove he is boxing's pound-for-pound king against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev on Sunday, hours after Canelo Alvarez squares off against Terence ... ( read original story ...)
Naoya Inoue vs. Murodjon Akhmadaliev: Undisputed Title Showdown Could Be the Highlight of the Weekend
Boxing fans are being spoiled this weekend. On Saturday, Las Vegas will see two pound-for-pound giants collide when Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford meet in a historic undisputed clash at ... ( read original story ...)
Worker in Tokyo killed by storage container during torrential rain
Torrential rain pounded the Tokyo metropolitan area on Sept. 11, flooding buildings, disrupting transportation services and causing the crushing death of a worker at a container terminal, officials ... ( read original story ...)
Investors in Japanese Property Look Beyond Tokyo
TOKYO—When it costs nearly $2 billion to buy just part of a building in a prime Tokyo location, it is no wonder some investors in Japanese property are looking farther afield. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Signs of Strength in Tokyo Property Market
TOKYO-One of central Tokyo's largest new developments has almost fully filled its office space before opening its doors next week, underscoring strength in the city's property market. Mori Building Co ... ( read original story ...)
Top Japan leaser Orix plans to boost property fund size by 33%
Investor demand in Japan for alternative assets including real estate has climbed in part due to their resilience against inflation. ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Medical to Weigh IPO to Extend Funding Beyond 2027
The president of Rakuten Medical, a developer of cancer treatments partly owned by Japan’s Rakuten Group, said he would consider an initial public offering to raise funds after current funding runs ...
Japan reaffirms support for PH’s infrastructure dev’t
Japan committed to continuing its support for the Philippine government's infrastructure development agenda, assuring financing assistance for big-ticket bridge, spillway, and maritime projects ...
US, Japan reaffirm FX commitments, leave room for interventions
The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to "market determined" exchange rates, while agreeing that foreign exchange interventions should be reserved for combating excess volatility, ...
US, Japan reaffirm FX rates should be ‘market determined’
The United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to "market determined" exchange rates and agreed that excess volatility and disorderly movements in exchange rates were undesirable, according ...
Japan, US issue joint statement on currency following tariff talks
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States issued a joint statement on foreign exchange Friday, following the conclusion of bi ...
U.S., Japan Reaffirm Stance Not to Manipulate Currency Levels
Speaking to reporters, Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato played down speculation that the U.S. is demanding Japan push up the yen to help correct trade imbalances. Kato said he didn't discuss ...