The city plans to make day care free for all pre-school children starting in September. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Osaka prepares to welcome World Expo
World Expo, first held in 1851, takes place every five years. The 2025 event (Osaka Kansai Expo) will focus on developing and adopting best practices from around the world to drive co-creation in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coincheck Crypto Exchange Enters Wall Street With Nasdaq Listing
Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange Wednesday following a strategic merger with a special purpose acquisition company.
Japan plans tax hike to fund $280bn military buildup
By bno - Tokyo Office Japan is gearing up to increase taxes as early as April 2026 to finance its ambitious plan to double its defence budget to 2% of GDP. This move comes as the nation seeks to ...
Osaka prosecutor allegedly raped by boss left ‘speechless’ by plea change to not guilty
A public prosecutor who claims to have been raped by her boss in an incident six years ago broke down in silent despair upon hearing that the･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
A Visitor’s Guide to Osaka, Japan
Spread the loveIntroduction Osaka, Japan’s third-largest city, is known for its modern architecture, vibrant nightlife, and delicious street food. Often referred to as the “Kitchen of Japan,” Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Kura Sushi to Reproduce Representative Dishes of 70 Countries and Regions Participating in the Osaka-Kansai Expo!
Kura Sushi Inc. (Headquarters: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture), one of the world’s most popular conveyor-belt sushi chains, announced on December 12 that it will offer 70 new menu items at its ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India launches premium 19 inch tyres for luxury SUVs
Yokohama India released new 19-inch tires for luxury SUVs. The tires are made in India at their Haryana facility. They are designed for the growing luxury SUV market. The company blends global ... ( read original story ...)
Baycurrent Inc. named title sponsor of PGA Tour’s Japan event
The PGA Tour and Baycurrent Inc. announced a multiyear agreement on Wednesday that positions the Tokyo-based consulting firm as the title sponsor of the reimagined Baycurrent Classic in Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to raise key taxes in 2026 to fund defence budget expansion
Japan's government plans to raise the country's key taxes starting in April 2026 to fund more defence spending after a one-year delay, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday. The plan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief operating officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround. The ... ( read original story ...)
Andreessen Crypto Policy Lead Quintenz in Running for CFTC Chair
Brian Quintenz has emerged as a top contender to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on what could be a dramatic shift in crypto regulation under President-elect Donald Trump.
Nikkei stock index tops 40,000 in morning on tech gains
The Nikkei stock index briefly rose above 40,000 on Thursday morning for the first time in two months on firm tech shares that tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts. The 225-issue Nikkei ...
Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data
Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's tech-led rally overnight after an as-expected reading of U.S. consumer inflation cemented bets for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week ...
Japan’s TopCon says it is exploring going private and other options
By Anton Bridge and Anirban Sen TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Japanese eyecare products maker TopCon is exploring going private and other measures to raise corporate value, it said in a statement, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan criminalizes cannabis use as revised laws take effect
Japan started criminalizing the use of cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive chemical found in the plant, as revise ... ( read original story ...)