In an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press aired May 4, Donald Trump responded to criticism that he’s enriching himself via crypto ventures while in office. “I’m not profiting from ...
Bank of Japan Will Struggle to Justify Hikes After This
With an unusually gloomy outlook for both the economy and inflation target, the central bank has just made it more difficult to keep raising rates.
U.S. rejects Japan’s exemption from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The United States has refused Japan's full exemption from not only a 10 percent "reciprocal" tariff but a country-specific tariff in recent negotiations, sources close to the matter ...
Japan Threatens to Use $1 Trillion in US Treasury Holdings as Leverage in Trade Negotiations
A Japanese official issued a veiled threat amid trade talks with the Trump administration, then said the threat was merely a hypothetical conversation. As with most foreign countries that do business ...
Eduard Flores eclipses personal best at ASICS Tokyo Speed Race
Following the record-breaking race results from the “Tokyo Speed Race” presented by ASICS, 125 elite athletes took to the streets of Tokyo to push their speed limits testing the all new METASPEED™ ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s crypto bill in jeopardy as Senate Democrats push back
Nine Senate Democrats pulled support from a Republican-backed stablecoin measure, causing chaos for Republicans and threatening President Trump's crypto-forward plan.
Baseball: Yamamoto, Kay lead BayStars to win over Dragons
Catcher Yudai Yamamoto hit a two-RBI single and Anthony Kay pitched eight innings of one-run ball to give the DeNA BayStars a 2-1 wi ... ( read original story ...)
LE SSERAFIM’S agency shares a health update about member Yunjin
LE SSERAFIM's agency provides an important health update regarding member Yunjin, who is unable to perform due to recent back pain. The group will continue their tour without her during the Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka highlights ‘ironic thing’ after winning Saint-Malo Challenger
For Osaka, who missed the entire 2023 season before kicking off her post-pregnancy comeback at the start of 2024, it was her first title as a mother and also the first one since she won the 2021 Australian Open. Also, it was the first time that the 27-year-old made it all the way at a ...
Crypto chaos hits the Senate
The GOP’s tax cut megabill isn’t the only one of President Donald Trump's priorities in jeopardy on Capitol Hill. Republicans have an unexpected crypto problem, too.
Japan’s era of political instability is just getting started
Japan's Golden Week holidays have afforded Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his government an opportunity to step back from the domestic fray and devote their energies to bolstering Japan's ...
Japan’s Economic Fall: How a Superpower Lost Its Shine in 40 Years?
Japan’s economy was on track to surpass the U.S., dominating global markets and leading the world in technology and finance. But today, it faces decades of stagnation, deflation, and slow growth. What ...
Japanese shipyard completes its first extensive overhaul of an American warship
The USS Miguel Keith wrapped up its stint at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Yokohama last month, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said. ( read original story ...)
Image of ‘inexpensive Yokohama’ increasingly out of date
YOKOHAMA, Japan -- A wave of spending, fueled by international travelers, is spreading to Yokohama, a port city southwest of Tokyo once known for its relatively low rents and retail prices despite its ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka attacker who rammed children with SUV says he disliked people living without hardship
A 28-year-old man who was arrested after driving his vehicle into a group of elementary school children in Osaka last week has reportedly told police that he disliked people living without hardship, according to sources cited in local media. ( read original story ...)
New Zealand triathlete Wilde in Japan hospital after crash
Twice Olympic triathlon medallist Hayden Wilde is recovering in a Japanese hospital with broken bones and injured lungs after a bike crash, the New Zealander said on social media. ( read original story ...)