The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is open daily from 09:00 – 21:00, inside the West Gate in the Connecting Zone (C14-01). ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Hoshoryu withdraws from Nagoya meet after difficult start
Struggling yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrew from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after beginning the 15-day meet with a 1-3 r ... ( read original story ...)
In Upper House race, younger voters in Tokyo turn to DPP for new direction
Many younger voters, especially in the capital, are drawn to the party's idea that the working generation must be supported for the sake of everyone. ( read original story ...)
Crypto bills lock House in record stalemate as GOP hard-liners continue to defy Trump
A day after President Donald Trump claimed a deal was reached with GOP holdouts, the House was yet again locked in a standstill over moving forward on a trio of crypto bills -- breaking a record for ...
House adopts rule for crypto, Defense bills
The House on Wednesday finally mustered the votes to adopt a rule governing floor debate on crypto bills and the Defense spending bill.
It Was Supposed to Be ‘Crypto Week’ in Congress. Then It Unraveled.
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
Singaporeans snap up 60% of Metro City Osaka B&B units over launch weekend
Metro City Osaka, a boutique bed and breakfast (B&B) property comprising 60 units by TY Properties Development — a Japanese developer, manager, and operator of guesthouses — was launched in Singapore ...
Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh
Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and complicate the central bank’s policy plans.
Japan’s Exports Fall as US Tariffs Stoke Recession Fears
Japan’s exports fell for a second month as the US tariff campaign continued to weigh on trade, further raising the risk of a technical recession after the economy contracted at the start of the ...
Japan’s Seven & i plunges over 9% after Couche-Tard withdraws $47 billion bid to acquire the retailer
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard announced on Wednesday that it is pulling its $47 billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings. ( read original story ...)
How could Japan’s election affect economic policy?
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which could heighten calls for the government to boost spending and cut tax. ( read original story ...)
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa discusses US tariffs with Lutnick on phone
Japan's government said its top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held a 45-minute phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S. tariffs on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices are jumping on hopes that Congress is about to mark a major legislative win for the market
Trump and GOP lawmakers said that they had the votes necessary to pass landmark crypto legislation in the House.
Thanedar campaign’s crypto investment rebounds as challengers report fundraising hauls
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar's investment in cryptocurrency for his reelection campaign is paying off, contributing to a nearly $8 million war chest.
Some big US banks plan to launch stablecoins, expecting crypto-friendly regulations
Some large U.S. lenders, including Bank of America and Citibank, are working on launching stablecoins at a time when the country is looking to adopt more crypto-friendly regulations. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday the bank is working on launching a stablecoin,
Global markets today: Nikkei, Kospi declines amid Japan’s trade data and Trump’s plans for Powell
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 ...