The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. in a densely packed area of Susukino, lined with multitenant buildings. ( read original story ...)
Osaka 2025 World Expo: Organisers hope to attract more European visitors
The World Expo will be held in Osaka in 2025 and will feature more than 160 countries and regions present View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Remixpoint to Buy $3.2M Worth of BTC With Its Balance Sheet
The stock market-listed Japanese firm Remixpoint will use its balance sheet to buy $3.2 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Find out more!
20 major firms to invest in Osaka casino resort project
OSAKA--The Osaka prefectural and city governments ... Of that, 530 billion yen will be funded by the chosen business operators MGM Resorts International and Orix Corp. at about 40 percent each. ( read original story ...)
Fire erupts in Sapporo’s entertainment district, several injured
A fire erupted in the entertainment district of the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Tuesday. Police say four people have been injured. ( read original story ...)
‘Unhinged behaviour’ – Naomi Osaka shares her panic as she survives first day of preseason training
Naomi Osaka is back in training. The former World No. 1 made her highly anticipated return to the WTA tour this year, having taken a hiatus to give birth to her first child in 2023. But she was ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Kraken Shuts Down NFT Marketplace
The crypto exchange Kraken is shutting down its NFT marketplace almost two years after the platform was launched, saying it’s shifting more resources into new products and services.
Sudden Panic Sparks $200 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Crash
The bitcoin price has crashed toward $90,000 per bitcoin, down from almost $100,000 on Monday. The crypto price correction has wiped around $200 billion from the combined $3.2 trillion market.
Texas Crypto Miners Must Now Register With State
New Texas legislation requires cryptocurrency miners to register with the state, with penalties of up to $25,000 per day for those in violation.
“I Am Alive”: Naomi Osaka Banters With Taskmaster Patrick Mouratoglou After First Preseason Practice Session
Naomi Osaka shares insights from her tedious first preseason practice session with Patrick Mouratoglou at UCLA’s training facility. ( read original story ...)
After two decades, Tokyo Police Club is bringing down the curtains on the band
Tokyo Police Club started as a high school band, but it didn’t take long for them to become Canadian indie rock darlings. Now, they're calling it quits. Dave Monks and Graham Wright sit down with Q's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Space Rocket Engine Explodes Again
A second failure in a row raises concern about the progress of the Epsilon S rocket, whose debut is expected next year. ( read original story ...)
Activist investor Oasis buys 5% stake in Japan stationery maker Kokuyo
OSAKA -- Hong Kong-based activist investor Oasis Management now owns a roughly 5% stake in Japanese stationery and furniture brand Kokuyo, it was learned Wednesday, making the asset manager one ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes lower after Trump pledges fresh tariffs
Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Tuesday as the market weighed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, along with additional tariffs on China.
Explosion Leaves Three Injured In Japan’s Sapporo
An explosion occurred in a building in a bustling district in Japan's Sapporo on Tuesday, leaving three injured, local ( read original story ...)
Explosion heard in Sapporo’s entertainment district, several injured
An explosion is believed to have occurred in the entertainment district of the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Tuesday. The local fire department says four people have been injured. ( read original story ...)