Reflecting on pivotal 2025 moments in policy, stand-out milestones include the crypto ball, leadership changes at top trades, and Democratic votes favoring crypto.
Tokyo has been dethroned as the world’s largest city by population in 2025
Tokyo, Japan, has long reigned as the world's most populated city, but thanks to updated counting methods, has been knocked off its perch in 2025. ( read original story ...)
Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup
Japan says it is still a peaceful nation and the buildup is necessary for a more self-reliant military that can better deter China. ( read original story ...)
New Year visitors pray for good luck at Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu shrine
Worshippers flocked to a major Shinto shrine in central Tokyo in the waning hours of New Year's Eve to pray for good luck. ( read original story ...)
Cheer team from Osaka, Japan to perform at New Year’s Day Rose Parade
"I know the Rose Parade is such a prestigious event for marching bands. And they said we could come too," Golden Bears head cheer coach Kazue Noda said. ( read original story ...)
United Cup day 1 predictions including Naomi Osaka vs Maria Sakkari
The 2026 ATP and WTA seasons begin with the opening day of the United Cup. Naomi Osaka’s Team Japan will face Stefanos Tsitsipas’s Team Greece in Perth, after Team Spain’s tie with Team Argentina. ( read original story ...)
Trump media group plans new token with Crypto.com
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), controlled by Trump’s family, on Wednesday said it would distribute the token “in the near future” in partnership with the Crypto.com exchange.
I stayed at the elegant hotel in Tokyo that was just named #15 in the world
The Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo was recently named the #1 hotel in both Japan and Tokyo, as well as the #15 hotel in the world by The World's 50 Best, Opened less than two years ago in April 2023, the hotel ... ( read original story ...)
6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan weeks after Aomori tremor
A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan New Years Eve, registering at a 6.0 in magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). No tsunami warnings were issued Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)
Six AI And Crypto Resolutions Most People Will Ignore In 2026
Six practical AI and crypto resolutions for 2026.Build an agent,create a wallet, master one tool, and skip the hype. Based on what people actually search for, not trends.
Yokohama Rubber Reveals Results of Rubber Tree Disease Project
Yokohama Rubber reports research progress on rubber tree leaf fall disease, supporting sustainable natural rubber production in Indonesia. ( read original story ...)
From Osaka to Hiroshima: Japan’s high speed rail experience is on another level
Traveling from Osaka to Hiroshima on Japan’s high speed train network feels less like transportation and more like stepping into the future. From the moment you enter the station, everything runs with ... ( read original story ...)
Stark 2026 Fed Dollar Warning Primes Bitcoin And Crypto For A Price Boom
Analysts have warned the dollar’s steepest annual drop since 2017 will be followed by further declines next year that could send the bitcoin price ...
Japanese business leaders postpone visit to China
The Japan-China Economic Association has decided to postpone a visit by Japanese business leaders to China scheduled for January. ( read original story ...)
NYE Cancellations: The Terrifying ‘Security Domino’ Forcing Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo to Cancel Tonight
Major cities including Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo have cancelled New Year's Eve events due to a 'security domino' effect triggered by terror threats. Read the full details on the global crackdown. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is fighting back against a surge of bear attacks
As of the end of November, 235 bear attacks had killed 13 people across Japan this year, both the highest figures since records began in 2006, according to official data. ( read original story ...)