Palestine 36,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film at the 38th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan dispatches troops to help combat deadly bear attacks
Japan’s military deployed troops to the country’s mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto market climbs to $33B as exchanges ramp up activity
The cryptocurrency market in Japan is growing rapidly as more people purchase digital coins and exchanges prepare for more lenient regulations. Japanese investors held a record ¥5 trillion ($33.16 ...
Trump Just Issued A ‘Very Big’ China Warning As Crypto Braces For A Major $100,000 Bitcoin Price Crash
The bitcoin price has soared since the reelection of U.S. president Donald Trump last year, rising on a wave of enthusiasm for bitcoin and crypto, but its rally has stalled in recent months despite ...
Janet Yang, Hollywood Production Pros Gather in Tokyo to Discuss Growing Appeal of Working in Japan
Romulus' director Fede Álvarez were joined by studio production managers and Japanese industry veterans for a roundtable in Tokyo on the territory's growing potential as a production hub. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Hailey Gates on Her Nuanced Satirization of the U.S. Military in Competition Film ‘Atropia’
The debut feature from the multihyphenate won the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. dramatic competition category at the Sundance Film Festival. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat voices concern about AI-driven stock surge
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Wednesday that he is concerned about the surging valuation of the stock market powered by the AI boom.There are concerns "whether or not the ... ( read original story ...)
JW Marriott Hotel debuts in Tokyo with Takanawa Gateway City property
JW Marriott Tokyo is part of the larger ¥600 billion JPY Takanawa Gateway City redevelopment project with East Japan Railway (JR East). ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan’s crypto players jostle for market share on regulatory easing hopes
By Anton Bridge and Rae Wee TOKYO (Reuters) -From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash ...
Tokyo cafe supporting Ukrainians launches low-cost meals for kids, uniting hearts
TOKYO -- A cafe in the capital's Shibuya Ward that has been supporting Ukrainian evacuees recently launched a "children's cafeteria" offering low-cost meals to kids. Once a month, the facility ... ( read original story ...)
Japan comes to terms with new US relationship
Some are convinced that Japan’s deal with the US was worth the effort. Trump’s visit to Tokyo, in which he was effusive in his praise for the strength of the US Japan relationship and the excellent ... ( read original story ...)
With Army Trucks, Body Armour, Japan Military To Combat Deadly Bear Attacks
Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui lifts full-year profit forecast by 6%
Japanese trading house Mitsui said on Wednesday it was raising its annual profit forecast by 6 per cent due to an improved performance from its liquefied natural gas and mineral and metal resources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp sees six-month profit slump 42% on weak coal business
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp reported a six-month net profit of 356 billion yen ($2.4 billion) on Tuesday, down 42% from last year, due to a weaker Australian steelmaking coal business and ... ( read original story ...)
Arrest of suspect in 1999 Nagoya murder case came after push to lift statute of limitations
The suspect in a 1999 murder case in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested on Oct. 31, after the abolition of the statute of limitations for・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tanks over 4% as Asia markets drop amid AI valuation concerns
The Nikkei lost 4.65%, while the Topix was down more than 3%. Shares in Japan's SoftBank Group plunged more than 14% Wednesday amid a broader drop in Asian AI-linked companies, tracking declines in ...