American college student James "Weston" Higginbotham, 20, disappeared near Kyoto, Japan, as police focus the search on wooded hiking trails in the area. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as Asia markets rise amid Middle East concerns
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.
Japan electronics sellers Yamada, Edion plan merger to create industry giant
Yamada Holdings, Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, and fifth-ranked Edion are planning to merge, Nikkei learned on Wednesday, looking to bolster product development and procurement in an ...
Leading Global Brain Science Conference OHBM 2028 to Be Held in Yokohama
The 2028 Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM 2028) will be held in Yokohama, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: serving up high fashion on the tennis court
Japanese star’s ‘court-ure’ has sparked fierce debate within the tennis community ( read original story ...)
Japan Fireworks Expo 2026 in Osaka – Nishikinohama
The grand fireworks that enthralled visitors at last year's Osaka Expo will be restaged to rekindle the awe and wonder we felt at the six-month-long world's fair. Initially set for April 4 but was later cancelled due to severe weather, the highly ... ( read original story ...)
Storm Jangmi dumps torrential rain on Tokyo
A severe tropical storm brought torrential rain to Tokyo on Wednesday, swelling rivers, grounding flights and sparking calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people across wide swathes of ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain in Tokyo as severe tropical storm Jangmi reaches Japan’s capital
Severe tropical storm Jangmi moves towards Tokyo with heavy rains after battering southern and western Japan, swelling rivers and disrupting travel. As Jangmi rolled in from the south of the country, ... ( read original story ...)
Auburn University student missing in Japan as frantic parents reveal their ‘living hell’
Auburn University student James 'Weston' Higginbotham traveled to Japan for a trip with his family on May 25 before suddenly vanishing in Yamashina, Kyoto on May 29 ... ( read original story ...)
Collapsing At An ‘Alarming Pace’—Sudden $2 Trillion Crypto Price Crash Sparks Bitcoin Panic
This post was originally published on June 02 Bitcoin, which has struggled amid a surprise BlackRock sell-off, has dropped under the closely-watched $70,000 per bitcoin level. Sign up now for ...
ETF outflows, liquidations and fading momentum hit crypto from all sides
Traders looking for silver linings as Bitcoin price dropped to $65,710 on June 3 are not getting it from analysts who point to how derivatives trades are setting up and the long line to exit crypto ...
Billionaire Bryan Johnson’s latest take should worry every crypto trader
The anti-aging entrepreneur wants to explore the hidden cost of crypto.
Bank of Japan could raise rates even if Mideast uncertainty persists
Japan’s central bank could look past Middle East uncertainty and raise interest rates if inflation becomes a bigger threat to the economy than the risk of slowing growth, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said.
Naomi Osaka makes candid admission after French Open loss to Aryna Sabalenka
Naomi Osaka made the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time. Then she said something nobody expected her to say. Naomi Osaka lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-3 on Monday night at ... ( read original story ...)
Fans rip ‘unfair’ French Open draw following Naomi Osaka’s exit
Fans are calling the 2026 French Open draw rigged after Naomi Osaka ran into the world No. 1 as early as the fourth round. Naomi Osaka did everything right to get to the fourth round. The French Open, ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza member among 3 more arrested over $3.4 million theft on Tokyo street
The police believe they recruited individuals to conduct the crime. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)