Stories from Japan

SBI Holdings is in early-stage talks to acquire a stake in Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank. The potential deal could result in Bitbank becoming a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, pending completion of due diligence.

A wind warning has been issued for Tojyo Town in Miyagi Prefecture.

A man has been arrested for allegedly incinerating his wife at a zoo in Japan.

Retired Olympic gold medal pair Riku Leutenauer and Miu Suzaki performed in the 'Bloom on Ice' figure skating show held today in Amagasaki. The pair, who won gold at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics, performed their first routine since retirement during the opening segment.

The Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, began its summer operations today. The zoo opening was delayed by two days due to a police investigation into a male employee arrested for corpse desecration.

Organizers decided to cancel the Spring Monzen Market at Shiogama Shrine because weather recovery is not expected. Organizers decided to cancel the event to ensure the safety of vendors and visitors. An autumn festival is still planned for October or November.

A total of 2,691 flights from mainland China to Japan were cancelled during the month of March. Consequently, the number of Japanese tourists traveling to mainland China has plummeted by 90 percent.

A man was located after falling approximately 7 to 8 meters during a midnight climb in the Daiko Mountains of Nara Prefecture.

A government survey indicates that half of teenage girls in Japan utilize artificial intelligence to seek advice.

Researchers have successfully pinpointed the breeding journey of Japanese eels. The eels drift along ocean currents for approximately 3,000 kilometers before reaching freshwater rivers and lakes in East Asia.