HIRATSUKA, Japan— Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is an A-lister when it comes to combating climate change, reinforcing its “Caring for the Future” sustainability slogan. ( read original story ...)
Nissan shares surge on report Japan group may seek Tesla deal
Elon Musk responded, "The Tesla factory IS the product. The Cybercab production line is like nothing else in the automotive industry." ... ( read original story ...)
Musk Confirms Trump Doge Dividend Check Support—Sparking Wild Bitcoin And Crypto Price Speculation
Elon Musk has confirmed U.S. president Donald Trump supports the idea of sending Doge department of government dividend checks to U.S. taxpayers—potentially boosting the bitcoin
Costa Rica Makes First Foray Into Crypto with New Bitcoin ETF
State-owned Banco Nacional (BN), the largest commercial bank in Costa Rica and one of the biggest in Central America with over $7 billion in assets, is launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund through its investment management arm, BN Fondos, according to local reports.
Japan seeks Tesla investment in Nissan, Foxconn approaches Honda, reports say
A high-level Japanese group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan after the collapse of its merger talks with Honda, the Financial Times said on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Mawari And Nankai Electric Railway Bet On AI-Driven Smart Cities In Osaka
Japan’s third-largest city, Osaka, is set to become a testing ground for AI-driven, extended reality (XR) urban environments. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says the SEC has agreed to end enforcement case against crypto exchange
The announcement comes as the regulator is expected to be more friendly to crypto under President Donald Trump.
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World’s First City-Wide AI, XR, and DePIN Ecosystem Launches in Osaka
Digital Entertainment City Namba is an extended reality (XR) project in Osaka that integrates AI guides across the city. The new initiative runs on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mission ends China trip, upset by no show of leader
A group of Japanese business leaders on Friday concluded a six-day visit to China after inspecting companies in Changsha, Hunan Province, with some members expressing disappointment over not meeting a ... ( read original story ...)
Jason Fang, Founder of Sora Ventures unveils the MicroStrategy 2.0 framework for Asia
Jason Fang, the founder of Sora Ventures, unveiled the MicroStrategy 2.0 framework for Asia during the Consensus Hong Kong 2025 event. The reveal shows Bitcoin’s worldwide mainstream adoption is ...
Japanese Are Hating Inflation. But Stagflation Could Be Worse
And households are hating it. Part of the problem is that most of the inflation from which Japan is suffering comes from abroad. It wasn’t the BOJ’s ultraloose policies that defeated deflation — it ... ( read original story ...)
Why Shoveling Snow Is Japan’s Newest Tourist Attraction (And Why Tourists Love It)
A tour agency in Sapporo, Hokkaido - one of the world's snowiest cities - has introduced snow shoveling as an activity. ( read original story ...)
Exploring Osaka’s alternative scene with a Black punk singer
The music venues and fetish bars of Osaka’s Dotonbori district form a community for Japanese punks and expats. ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Shuttle bus stop at JR Osaka Station ready for Expo
Osaka, Kansai will start on April 13. In front of JR Osaka Station, a stop for shuttle buses going to the site on the artificial island of Y･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation likely eased in Feb on govt steps amid inflation pressure
Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely slowed down in February as the government reinstated steps to ease the burden from energy bills as higher living costs haunt persistent inflation presser, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)