Global markets today: Asiab markets largely declined on Thursday as investors weighed Japan’s export decline for a second straight month and U.S. President Donald Trump’s denial of plans to remove ...
G20 finance chiefs to meet ahead of imposition of Trump tariffs
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 economies are set to begin a two-day meeting in South Africa on Thursday.
Japan exports drop again amid tariff uncertainties
TOKYO -- Japan's exports declined for the second consecutive month in June, as shipments to America, its biggest export destination, continued to fall as a result of the hefty tariffs U.S. President ...
Nagoya bar host accused of threatening female customer over unpaid bills
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 36-year-old bar host in Nagoya for allegedly threatening a female customer in order to collect unpaid bills ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on weak chip shares
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, weighed down by selling of heavyweight semiconductor-related shares after recent advances. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Han’s Veilside Mazda RX-7 From Tokyo Drift Sells For Seven Figures
One of two hero cars from Tokyo Drift, this RX-7 sold for $1.22M thanks to its iconic VeilSide kit. It’s a real, running Mazda with a rebuilt twin-rotor engine and formerly functional NOS system. Some ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports down for second straight month, weighed by US tariffs
Japan's exports fell for a second straight month in June, data showed on Thursday, underscoring the mounting strain that sweeping U.S. tariffs are placing on the country's fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms want extra budget as Trump tariffs loom, Reuters poll shows
More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs and rising prices, a ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘Dreams Take Flight’ Stage Show Debuts at Tokyo DisneySea
The new “Dreams Take Flight” stage show premiered at Tokyo DisneySea on July 16, 2025. Tokyo Disney Resort announced the show last year. It features Mickey and his friends fixing up an airplane so ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says US Will Stick to 25% Tariff on Japan, May Have Deal With India Soon
On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be ... ( read original story ...)
After earlier defiance, House GOP aligns with Trump to move forward with crypto bills
House Republicans on Wednesday followed directions from President Donald Trump to move forward with a package of legislation that includes three cryptocurrency measures -- a day after hard-liners defied the president and tanked it.
Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable
By Tom Wilson -Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald Trump, voted on Wednesday to make them tradeable, paving the way for their wide sale and purchase -- potentially boosting the value of the president's holdings of them.
Sumo: Onosato stunned, Hoshoryu falls again as both yokozuna beaten
Onosato suffered his first defeat as a yokozuna while his fellow grand champion Hoshoryu fell to a third straight defeat as a day of ... ( read original story ...)
Now Pitching in Japan, Former Cy Young Winner is Doing Things No One Else Is, Good and Bad
Trevor Bauer has hit the 100-strikeout mark with the Yokohama Baystars, but he also has the highest ERA of any qualified starting pitcher. ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive to Perform Further Demonstrations Flights at Osaka Expo2025
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, will perform further demonstration flights of the SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Model SD-05) at the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai ... ( read original story ...)
What is ‘Crypto Week’? Why it matters for markets
"Crypto Week" kicks off in the U.S. as lawmakers debate key bills that could reshape digital asset regulation. Here’s what the legislation means for Bitcoin, investors, and the future of crypto in America.