Two of the better teams in the tournament look to solidify a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as Shohei Ohtani and Japan get set to take on Venezuela on Saturday night. This ... ( read original story ...)
PayPay, SoftBank affiliate price $879.8M IPO below marketed range
PayPay , along with an affiliate of SoftBank Group , raised about $879.8M through the digital payments firm’s U.S. IPO, marking the largest li ...
Finance minister says verbal intervention possible over sharp won decline
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Saturday the government may carry out verbal intervention to curb the won's sharp decline if necessary, as the conflict involving Iran has fueled volatility of the ...
Japan vs. Venezuela live updates: World Baseball Classic 2026 start time, how to watch and lineups
Hello, baseball fans, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage as Venezuela and Japan match up in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Construction pipe suddenly rises 13 meters above ground in Osaka
The head of the city’s sewer department apologized for disruptions the pipe's inexplicable action caused, saying road closures had caused major traffic congestion. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions after $800M North Korean crypto scam
U.S. Treasury sanctions massive $800M crypto fraud.
Tokyo police arrest 7 men, including gangsters, in high-profile robbery case
Tokyo police have arrested seven people, including gang members, on suspicion of involvement in a robbery in January of more than 400 million yen in cash. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea ready to act against FX volatility, ministers say
TOKYO/SEOUL, March 14 (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea expressed concern on Saturday about the rapid declines in their currencies, saying they were ready to act against excessive foreign-exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Japan industry ministry asks Australia to boost LNG output amid Iran crisis
Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan Agree on Their Roles in Potential Nuclear Power Project, Westinghouse Says
TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan have agreed on the roles they will take in a potential joint nuclear project involving Westinghouse and Japanese nuclear power equipment ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan: What Is Kim Jong Un Signalling Now?
North Korea fired over 10 ballistic missiles into the sea amid US–South Korea military drills, signalling rising tensions even as Donald Trump expresses openness to renewed dialogue with Kim Jong Un. ( read original story ...)
Japan on alert after North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile; crisis team activated
Tokyo [Japan], March 14 (ANI): Tensions flared in East Asia on Saturday as the Japanese government issued an urgent warning following military activity from Pyongyang. The Prime Minister's Office of ... ( read original story ...)
Europe repaid Tokyo a favour by supporting oil stock release, Japan minister says
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - Europe repaid Japan a favour when agreeing on a joint oil stockpile release this week to ease the supply crisis and price spikes caused ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project, expects missile requests
Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative and expects that Washington ... ( read original story ...)
PayPay snubbed Japan for US after IPO success of SoftBank-backed Arm
Japanese smartphone payment service PayPay's choice to go public in the U.S. rather than in Japan stems from the success of Arm, the U.K. chip designer that listed on Wall Street in 2023 and shares ...
Five-minute bets are the new craze sweeping crypto markets
Ultra-short-term cryptocurrency bets have surged in popularity with amateur traders on prediction markets, creating “even more mania” in digital tokens and new arbitrage opportunities for high-speed ...