Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveils his post-election cabinet Wednesday, with a new foreign minister but other posts unchanged as the government begins work on a new pandemic stimulus package ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo star Chelsie Giles returns with Grand Slam silver
Olympic bronze medallist Chelsie Giles marked her return to the tatami with Grand Slam silver as Lucy Renshall struck gold in Baku. Giles's first competition since Tokyo 2020 saw her collect a sixth ... ( read original story ...)
Family of woman who died in detention files complaint against Japan officials
The family of a dead Sri Lankan woman have filed a criminal complaint against Japan immigration authorities, accusing them of failing to provide her with adequate medical care, say reports. Wishma ... ( read original story ...)
Family of dead detainee files complaint in Japan
The family of a dead Sri Lankan woman have filed a criminal complaint against Japan immigration authorities, accusing them of failing to provide her with adequate medical care, say reports. Wishma ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Marubeni, Wadhwa Group in talks for real estate investment platform
The Wadhwa Group is eyeing redevelopment of old and dilapidated tenanted projects in Indias commercial capital as a growth opportunity for the company. ( read original story ...)
A ‘whole new class’ of consumers is entering the crypto space, says Visa executive
Nonfungible tokens or NFTs have opened up the market for crypto assets to many more people this year, said Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto at Visa. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 400 points, Nifty below 18K; BHEL tanks 4%; Nykaa to list today
API Holdings, the parent entity of India’s largest e-pharmacy platform PharmEasy, has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Sebi for a Rs 6,250 crore initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei dips as rising costs hit some corporate earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average dipped on Wednesday as latest earnings from a raft of companies underscored the fallout from rising costs of raw materials, although analysts said the overall earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Coalition Agree on Income Cap for Stimulus Payments to Children -Media
Japan's ruling coalition have agreed on a 9.6 million yen ($84,693) annual income cap for stimulus payments of 100,000 yen in cash and coupons to be distributed to households with children aged up to ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida set to be reelected Japan’s PM in parliamentary vote
Fumio Kishida is set to be reelected as Japan’s prime minister Wednesday after clearing the first major test of his leadership in recent elections. Elected just over a month ago by parliament, Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s controversial cross-shareholdings get second wind after court battle
A simmering Tokyo legal battle could embolden Japan Inc to hang on to cross-shareholdings as a defence against hostile takeovers, a setback for corporate governance reforms championed under former ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to outline policy plans after strong election win
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will outline his plans on Wednesday to revive the country's economy hit by the pandemic following a convincing election win last month, in which his ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Toshiba to split business into three
TOKYO: Toshiba plans to split into three companies as early as 2023, a report said yesterday, after a series of crises at the firm including the ouster of the board’s chairman and a contentious buyout ... ( read original story ...)
NFTs and crypto wallets could be in Discord’s future
Discord is already the de facto home for NFT communities, but the company could be planning to deepen those connections in a big way. On Monday, Discord founder and CEO Jason Citron tweeted a ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Nagoya’s top-3 hopes dented by draw at struggling Sendai
Nagoya Grampus' top-three aspirations suffered a blow in the J-League first division on Sunday as the new Levain Cup winners were he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood falls to 7-month low in November – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence fell to a seven-month low in November due to ongoing supply shortages, while sentiment in the services sector hit a three-month high on easing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)