Startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota Motor to become the country’s most valuable company. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan finance minister says ready to respond appropriately on forex
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday that authorities are poised to respond appropriately on foreign exchange, in a fresh warning as the yen fell past the key 160-per-dollar ...
Bitcoin’s $224K fair value may emerge if sovereign debt fears deepen: Bitwise
New reporting from Bitwise suggests that Bitcoin's (BTC) undervaluation could expand if investors' concerns over sovereign debt deepen. The asset management firm said that mounting pressure in global ...
Crypto liquidations top $1 billion as Bitcoin’s slide deepens
Souring Bitcoin sentiment has triggered almost $1.5 billion in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours, as the largest digital asset sank back to a two-month low.
Naomi Osaka accused of spreading ‘uninspiring’ message after French Open loss
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made headlines this week for multiple reasons. Osaka competed in a rare women's night match at Roland Garros with Aryna Sabalenka this Monday. Despite her ... ( read original story ...)
Andy Roddick calls out ‘weird’ request for Aryna Sabalenka to dance after French Open win over Naomi Osaka
Andy Roddick said asking Aryna Sabalenka to dance after her French Open victory over Naomi Osaka is a weird thing to do in a professional setting. ( read original story ...)
Visitors to one of Tokyo’s most popular districts face on-the-spot fines for littering
Tokyo officials are implementing a new enforcement policy that allows authorities to issue on-the-spot penalties to people caught improperly discarding waste in busy public areas. ( read original story ...)
Lost WWII submarine discovered off the coast of Japan
The Herring was first launched from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine on January 15, 1942, and officially commissioned on May 4, 1942. The vessel completed eight war patrols in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during the war. Herring sank seven enemy ships, including four Japanese cargo ships during what would be the submarine’s final ...
Missing American in Japan ‘may be emotionally distressed’: report
A social media post says he had been on a trip with his family since May 25 and describes him as "very well travelled." ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka offers uninspiring response about her mindset following French Open loss to Aryna Sabalenka
Naomi Osaka made a stunning admission after her straight-sets loss to World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the 2026 French Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the country should create a legal framework for trading crypto ETFs in a proposal to the finance minister.
Popular crypto platform shuts down after $50 million hack
Its cross-chain lending across multiple networks made it immensely popular among users. The protocol grew quickly during 2023 but got exploited for $50 million in October 2024. Following the incident, ...
Yokohama apprenticeship program trains next generation of truck tire plant technicians
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) is helping employees develop technical skills and earn college degrees through a hands-on maintenance ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Develops Proprietary Tire Mould Design Support
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it developed a proprietary tire mould design support system using simulations (FEM: finite element method) and the Company’s AI technology in April 2026. ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Jangmi is set to slam mainland Japan Tuesday — Osaka, Hamamatsu, and Tokyo bracing for 50+ mph wind gusts and heavy rain
Tropical Storm Jangmi, designated as typhoon system 202606, is tracking toward mainland Japan with a trajectory that puts Osaka, Hamamatsu, and Tokyo in its direct path on Tuesday. Residents and ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Jangmi map: Where storm will hit in Japan as flights cancelled
Typhoon Jangmi mapped: Where powerful storm will hit in Japan as flights cancelled - Around 17,000 households in Okinawa and more than 30,000 in the southwestern Kagoshima region affected by power cut ... ( read original story ...)