MGM Resorts International recently benefited from the Las Vegas F1 weekend, attracting around 150,000 extra visitors, full hotel occupancy, and record-setting activity on its BetMGM platform. This ...
Japan business chief meets China’s ambassador amid a chill in ties
The head of Japan's leading business lobby expressed hope for favorable economic ties in a meeting with China's ambassador to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wealth Fund GIC Moving to Bigger Office in Tokyo Finance District
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte is moving to a larger office in Tokyo’s main financial district, strengthening its presence in Japan as the country’s financial markets gain momentum.
Biology Breakthrough: Scientists Discover First New Plant Tissue in 160 Years – and It Supercharges Crop Yields
A research group led by Dr. Ryushiro Kasahara has discovered a new plant tissue essential for seed formation, which will be named in his honor. A research team at Nagoya University in Japan has ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei stock index rises for 4th day as US rate cut hope lends support
The Nikkei stock index ended higher for the fourth straight day on Friday, with hopes for a U.S. rate cut lending support, although i ...
Japan’s Indie Film Financier K2 Pictures Wins Support From Major State-Backed Bank (Exclusive)
The Development Bank of Japan’s investment in the Tokyo-based startup — launched at Cannes with backing from auteurs like Hirokazu Kore-eda and Takashi Miike — signals growing institutional support ...
CDL Divests Bespoke Hotel Osaka for JPY 14 Billion
The latest announcement is out from City Developments ( (SG:C09) ).
GIC moving to bigger office in Tokyo finance zone
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is moving to a larger office in Tokyo, strengthening its presence as Japan's financial markets gain momentum. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Japan Plans Extra Bond Issuance That May Fuel Fiscal Fears
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet on Friday approved a draft supplementary budget for the fiscal year ending March 2026 that is worth 18.303 trillion yen, or about $117.10 billion.
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional - bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Human Made Launches Historic IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Human Made made history with its IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, becoming the first streetwear brand to go public The offering is anticipated to raise $115 million USD, led by founder Nigo and ...
Nikkei 225 Index analysis as Japanese yen slips, retail sales rise
The Nikkei 225 Index held steady above ¥50,000 after Japan published strong retail sales data and as the yen continued softening. It also reacted to the latest Tokyo CPI numbers and the growing ...
Central Japan bank employee honored for foiling medical bill refund scam
A bank here and one of its employees who saved an elderly woman from losing money to a medical expense refund scam received certificates of ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo consumer price index unchanged in November
Tokyo's consumer inflation remained flat in November as food prices continued to rise across the capital. Preliminary figures released on Friday by the internal affairs ministry show Tokyo's consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches homegrown ‘Doge’ to cut waste amid spending splurge
Tokyo’s version of Trump’s cost-cutting department follows stimulus plans that fuelled worries about fiscal sustainability ( read original story ...)
Japan eyeing much higher visa fees for foreign nationals
The government is considering raising the fee for permanent residency to as high as ¥300,000 and that for changing or extending one’s residential status to ¥100,000. ( read original story ...)