Xander Schauffele closed in on his first win of the year after grabbing a share of the lead Saturday heading into the final day of the US PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic in Japan.The 30-year-old went ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors pack World Expo site in Osaka two days before closing
Crowds of people packed the venue of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka on Saturday, two days before its closing. The 6-month event opened in April, with 158 countries and territories taking part. More than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and U.S. leaders may tour U.S. aircraft carrier
According to sources, the two sides plan to have their leaders visit the Yokosuka base during U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to the Asian nation later this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan raises business visa capital bar sixfold to Rs 1.74 cr amid misuse concerns
The move follows a surge in visa applications, which authorities say has led to misuse of the scheme by individuals seeking a shortcut to long-term residency rather than genuinely managing businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo enters final weekend, venue at capacity as closing day nears
The World Exposition in Osaka entered its final weekend on Saturday, having drawn more than 200,000 visitors a day in recent weeks an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sapporo bans placing coins in coffins to help the dead pay for ferry to afterlife
Equipment damage sees ancient crematorium ritual outlawed; similar custom in China involves legend of the goddess of oblivion. ( read original story ...)
Trump announces new 100% tariff on Chinese imports, after stock market sell-off
President Donald Trump announced Friday he would implement new 100% tariffs on imports from China starting next month in response to what he called "aggressive" moves by China regarding export ...
World Press Briefing for 2026 Asian Games wraps up in Nagoya
The 20th Asian Games are scheduled to take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4, 2026, in Nagoya and other places across Japan. The first edition of World Press Briefing also served as the first on-site ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer-Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
What the Collapse of the Ruling Coalition Means for Japan
Japan’s political landscape has entered uncharted territory. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its coalition partner, Komeito, ending a 26-year alliance that had helped anchor Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley drops restrictions on which wealth clients can own crypto funds
Morgan Stanley's move marks the latest expansion of access to crypto at the world's largest wealth management firm.
SkyDrive Completes Extended Summer Demonstration Flight Campaign in Osaka
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces the successful completion of the "SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Type SD-05)" public demonstration flight campaign.
Japanese professor reappointed as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya
Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years. ... ( read original story ...)
Last year’s runner-up, Max Greyserman leads by four in Japan; Xander Schauffele T-2
Max Greyserman missed winning by one shot a year ago in Japan. This time he’ll try again to break through for his first PGA Tour victory. ( read original story ...)
What’s next for Japan’s ruling LDP and its leader Takaichi after coalition breaks down?
Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto market matures while regulations expand
Binance Japan’s business partnership with PayPay is an ambitious push to make crypto an everyday payment tool in Japan’s fragmented, yet rapidly evolving market.