At one investment firm, Singaporeans have overtaken Hong Kong investors to become its top buyers of Japanese properties, now accounting for half of all transactions. ( read original story ...)
Japanese travel agency plans Tokyo–New York flights via outer space
The companies said the transport vehicle would launch from an offshore site and could link any two points within an hour. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Market Chief Shiina Yasushi Charts Path to Co-Production Hub as TIFFCOM Hits Record Growth
TIFFCOM CEO Shiina Yasushi on record growth to 322 exhibitors, the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market's success, and positioning Japan as Asia's content hub. ( read original story ...)
Report shows massive scale of Trump family’s crypto gambit
Plus, Trump Jr.’s drone company nets a government contract, Kyrsten Sinema’s tech fantasies spark outcry, the Trump admin expands surveillance and more.
Bitcoin and ether fall as Federal Reserve’s October meeting kicks off: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, BlackRock-linked Securitize, a “real world assets” platform, is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Plus, Circle CEO ...
dori Set to Drop Live Recording of ‘Sketch’ Featuring Furui Riho From First Show in Japan at Billboard Live Yokohama
Rising South Korean R&B singer dori is set to release a live recording of his collaborative track “Sketch” with Furui Riho, captured during his first-ever solo show in Japan earlier this year. The EP, ... ( read original story ...)
Mida secures RM13bil investments at Osaka expo
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority's (Mida) success in attracting RM12.79bil in potential investments from Japanese companies at Expo 2025 Osaka signals a strong vote of confidence in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defendant admits to killing ex-PM Abe in first court hearing, media say
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
President Trump speaks to troops in Japan, announces $500 billion in business investments
President Donald Trump addressed thousands of U.S. sailors and met with the new Japanese Prime Minister Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Waianae High Teen Hero Dies Trying to Save Friend Swept Off Kaena Point Rocks While Fishing
Two Waianae High School seniors fishing off Kaena Point on Saturday morning became the latest tragic casualties of one of Oahu's most deceptively dangerous coastlines. Tony Siufanua and Maikah ... ( read original story ...)
Orlando to Tokyo: First-Ever Nonstop Flights Set to Connect Florida With Asia Pacific Starting 2026
Orlando to Tokyo direct flights will start in February 2026 by ZIPAIR Tokyo, with initial charter flights potentially leading to regular service. ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Trump addresses U.S. troops in Japan; Senate rejects GOP funding bill
TRUMP IN JAPAN: President Donald Trump is in Japan, the second stop of his three-country tour of Asia. He met with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this morning, and will soon address U.S. ( read original story ...)
Trump bonds with Japan’s new prime minister and says her nation is delivering on U.S. investments
Sanae Takaichi, who became the country’s first female prime minister only days ago, solidified her relationship with Trump while defending her country’s economic interests. ( read original story ...)
Rents Hit 18-Year High in Tokyo as Japan’s Office Market Defies Gravity
Japan's office market tightened further in the third quarter of 2025, with vacancies falling in half of the nation's major cities and rents climbing to record levels, according to a new report by CBRE ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Crypto Business Got Millions From Chinese Tycoon Under Investigation
Eric Trump traveled to Dubai in May, where he met with a Chinese businessman and his associates during the crypto conference. There, he pitched buying at least $20 million in the class of crypto ...
Cathie Wood buys $31 million worth of crypto stock ahead of Halloween
Cathie Wood is among the most bullish investors when it comes to the crypto sector. Well-known for her bullish $1.5 million Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction, her investment firm ARK Invest regularly ...