As audiences count down the days to Tokyo Game Show 2025, Sega confirms its official lineup while teasing four mystery titles for the event. ( read original story ...)
Why 7-Eleven and convenience stores in Japan are so special
Every day, millions of residents shop for food, send packages and pay their bills at more than 55,000 convenience stores in the country. ( read original story ...)
SEGA to Demo Four Mysterious Titles at Tokyo Game Show This Month
SEGA’s announced an enormous lineup of titles for the Tokyo Game Show which includes four mysterious new releases. The convention will run from 25th September through 28th September, and we expect the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to exit Kotak ahead of Yes Bank stake purchase
The foreign lender will sell its entire 1.65% stake in Kotak Bank in a block deal worth at least ₹6,166 crore, according to deal terms. SMBC is likely selling the stake to avoid conflict of interest ...
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast Announced For September 25
Xbox is headed to Japan later this month, as it'll be hosting a livestream during Tokyo Game Show. Scheduled for September 25 at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET, the broadcast will be focused on various first-party ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Berlin: Indian states step up global push for investments
Indian chief ministers are increasingly travelling abroad to woo investors, expand markets, and forge global partnerships, marking a new phase of competitive federalism ... ( read original story ...)
Blending Sportsmanship with Crypto – BTCC x JJJ in Token2049 Singapore 2025
BTCC, the world’s longest-serving and safest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its participation in Token2049 Singapore 2025, the industry’s premier crypto and Web3 conference. The event will be held ...
South Korea says to finalise US trade deal by learning from Japan agreement
South Korea will take into account Japan's trade agreement with the U.S. as a reference as it negotiates final details of its own trade deal and pins down details on a pledged $350 billion investment ...
Japan is set to choose its fourth PM in five years – who could be next?
Earlier last week, China celebrated its "Victory Day" parade - marking 80 years since it defeated Japan at the end of World War Two - which was attended by leaders such as North Korea's Kim Jong Un ... ( read original story ...)
Why 7-Eleven and Other Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters. ( read original story ...)
5 key takeaways from Tokyo Fashion Week SS26
Organisers marked the event’s 20th anniversary by stripping out digital shows in an effort to push quality over quantity. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LDP to hold full-scale vote to pick leader; Takaichi, Koizumi seen as frontrunners
Sanae Takaichi, a veteran of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and a fiscal dove, has decided to run in the party's leadership race following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation over election ... ( read original story ...)
President Gustavo Petro visits Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
The Colombia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, was honoured to host a special visit by the President of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. Gustavo Petro, on September 5th and 6th, 2025.
Most Asian markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a record high in Tokyo while gold also hit a fresh peak. ( read original story ...)
Crypto and the Housing Market: What You Need to Know
New research has found that the majority of Americans do not trust cryptocurrency enough to use it in real estate transactions.
Trump’s Order Reduces Auto Tariffs On Japan After $550 Billion Deal
U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, including automobiles and auto parts, will be lowered by September 16, Japan’s tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa confirmed Tuesday, citing a Federal Register document ...