Asian finance chiefs on Thursday warned of the "downside risks" from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the economic recovery of their region, even as they said they expect that their countries will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower after US falls
Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street falls on concerns over US monetary tightening.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber earnings: here’s what to expect
Yokohama Rubber will be reporting earnings from the most recent quarter.Analysts expect Yokohama Rubber will report earnings per share ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka leaves IMG to launch own sports agency, Evolve
Naomi Osaka has left IMG to launch her own management company with longtime agent Stuart Duguid, the tennis star told Sportico. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Osaka tells Nets’ Kyrie Irving there’s “always room” in new agency
Tennis ace Naomi Osaka has told the Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving that there’s “always room” after the NBA star asked if basketball players were welcome in her new agency. Four-time grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:TOKCF) Short Interest Down 76.1% in April
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo stock opened at $66.25 on Thursday. Tokyo Ohka Kogyo has a one year low of $30.10 and a one year high of $71.00. The business has a fifty day moving average of $66.25 and a ... ( read original story ...)
JERA plans $11 billion capex over 4 years as Russia drives low carbon focus
TOKYO : Japan's biggest power generator JERA said on Thursday ... The company set a goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its domestic business by 60 per cent or more by 2035 versus 2013 levels ... ( read original story ...)
What happens in crypto may not stay in crypto this time around
Crypto is creaking. Unfortunately, even those fund managers in normal markets like stocks and bonds who have studiously avoided focusing on this freewheeling asset class, need to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends near 2-month low after Wall Street slides
Japan’s Nikkei fell to its lowest in almost two months on Thursday as technology heavyweights tracked a sharp decline on Wall Street overnight. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to launch her own ‘boutique’ sports agency for ‘transcendent’ athletes
Four-times major winner Naomi Osaka is breaking away from IMG to launch her own sports agency with longtime agent Stuart Duguid. Duguid and Osaka began discussing the venture at the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks end lower on U.S. inflation concerns, Wall Street’s slide
Tokyo stocks ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Nikkei stock index dropping to a two-month low as inflation concerns in the U.S. and Wall Street's overnight retreat soured sentiment. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo set to recognize same-sex partnerships starting November
On Tuesday, the Tokyo metropolitan government revealed its draft of a new registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships. The news comes after Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s promise at ... ( read original story ...)
China Direct: EU duo in Tokyo — Xisplaining — Silencing Cardinal Zen and WHO
POLITICO’s China Direct explores Europe’s diplomatic and commercial relationship with China, delivering expert reporting and analysis every week in your inbox. ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan ahead of Biden Seoul visit: South Korea
North Korea on Thursday fired three ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korean defense officials say. The reported provocation comes as President Biden is preparing to visit South ... ( read original story ...)
Will ultra luxury residences continue to thrive in Japan?
Japan’s rich culture is another attractive attribute ... One crucial factor that will determine the success of an ultra-luxury property is its ability to provide expected quality service. Even within ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese knotweed: Disentangling fact from fiction
Few invasive plants capture attention and headlines like Japanese knotweed. While ecologically harmful, it was the real and perceived impacts on homes and property sales that captured the public’s ... ( read original story ...)