Tokyo residents turned in a record 4.49 billion yen (US$30 million) in lost cash to authorities in 2024, reinforcing Japan ’s reputation for honesty even as the country faces growing economic hardships.

The selling pressure was triggered following Wall Street's rally, which was driven by President Donald Trump's decision to grant a one-month exemption for US automakers from his 25% tariffs on Mexican

In September, a bullet train service made an emergency stop after two linked trains uncoupled. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan and South Korea are adopting a cautious wait-and-see policy in the wake of geopolitical upheavals caused by the Trump administration. However, Tokyo and Seoul know, unlike Europe, that they remain indispensable allies of the US.

The rat is about 9-16 centimeters long and has spiny hairs among its brown and black fur. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Local art galley Galerie Stephanie will represent the Philippines at Art Fair Tokyo 2025, Asia's oldest art fair.

Opening Remarks by the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at a conference on Asia and the IMF: Resilience through Cooperation, Tokyo, Japan, March 5, 9AM (JST)

Supporters of American and Japanese troops gathered at Tokyo Tower over the weekend for a daylong conference in support of the military.

Gumpon Laksanajinda, Chief Creative Officer at Ogilvy Thailand is the #1 ranked individual creative in Asia, following the release of the complete results of the 2024 Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings.

Press Release Fin Capital, a global asset manager specializing in B2B Fintech, announced today that it will establish a formal presence in Asia, opening an office in Tokyo as its Asia headquarters. Fin made the announcement in conjunction with the GFTN Forum Japan,

Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese imports and warned levies on Mexico and Canada could not be averted. Beijing also warned on Tuesday that it would take countermeasures against new US tariffs on Chinese imports.