On Monday, world No. 42 Peyton Stearns ended the Japanese's eight-match winning streak after coming back from a break down in the third set to win 6-4 3-6 7-6 (4). After blowing a break in the third ... ( read original story ...)
Hallyu takes center stage at Osaka Expo as ‘Korea Day’ celebrated
Korea is leveraging the global popularity of its pop culture, known as Hallyu, to raise its international profile at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, with a series of high-profile events celebrating ... ( read original story ...)
World trade chief says global free trade is in a ‘crisis’ while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling camp officials agree on need for extra budget, Kyodo reports
Senior officials of Japan's ruling coalition agreed on the need to compile a supplementary budget in autumn to fund a fresh stimulus package, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Yes Bank gets a Japanese lifeline
In today’s newsletter, will a good monsoon season wipe away urban India’s economic woes? But first, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation says yes to Yes Bank.
Bank of Japan upbeat on wages despite US tariffs, sees scope to resume rate hikes
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan expects wages and prices to keep rising even as the uncertainty over US tariff policy weighs on the economy, its deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Tuesday, signalling ...
Japan’s finance minister wants to discuss forex with Bessent at G7
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he would seek to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the G7 meetings in Canada next week to discuss foreign ...
Japan finance chief seeks more currency talks with U.S. at G7 meeting
Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is planning a third round of discussions with U.S. officials, including Bessent, in mid-May or later. The finance chiefs of the two countries have ...
Tokyo Japan Travel Updates 2025_ – FIRST TIMERS ULTIMATE GUIDE
Places to See, foods to Eat, experiences to Try, and things to Do—one city at a time. Through my channel, I share practical, stress-free travel tips and real itineraries to help you make the most of ... ( read original story ...)
Teamlab Planets Tokyo 2025 EXPANSION – EVERYTHING You NEED to know! (Japan Travel Update)
Places to See, foods to Eat, experiences to Try, and things to Do—one city at a time. Through my channel, I share practical, stress-free travel tips and real itineraries to help you make the most of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister preparing to attend G7, Bessent meeting possible
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that he is preparing to attend the meetings next week of the Group of Seven economic powers in Canada, where he also hopes to have a bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Report Says Meta Looking For Stablecoin Partnership To Give Users Crypto Support
Now, as U.S. president Donald Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks surprises traders with a rare bitcoin price prediction, a leak has revealed Mark Zuckerberg is planning to add crypto support for Meta’s 3 ...
Trump family’s bitcoin mining venture to go public — as Trump crypto interests grow
The president's son Eric Trump says he wants to create "the most investable Bitcoin accumulation platform in the market." ...
OpenAI negotiates with Microsoft for new funding and future IPO, FT reports
OpenAI and Microsoft are rewriting the terms of their multibillion-dollar partnership in a negotiation designed to allow the ChatGPT maker to launch a future IPO, while protecting the software giant's ...
Japan’s top banks set to report record profits but face tariff stress test
TOKYO -- Japan's top three banks are set to report combined net profit of roughly 3.9 trillion yen ($26.3 billion) for the year ended March, a 25% gain propelled by sales of cross-held shares and the ...
Alaska Airlines now flies nonstop from Seattle to Tokyo
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines now offers nonstop flights between Seattle and Tokyo. The airline’s inaugural flight took off out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday morning. The service to ... ( read original story ...)