Tokyo police have linked a series of theft cases involving a group targeting women’s changing rooms at public bathhouses, with the amount of losses thought to total at least ¥100 million. In the cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Megabanks Plan $2.5 Billion Buybacks on Profit Beat
Japan’s biggest banks announced plans to boost shareholder returns, including buybacks of as much as 350 billion yen ($2.5 billion) as global rates hikes spurred an increase in income from loans that ... ( read original story ...)
Strong loan demand boosts Q2 profits at Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc and Mizuho Financial Group on Monday reported strong second-quarter profits on demand from overseas clients looking to lock in loans ahead of higher interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Japan Box Office: Shinkai Makoto Sets Personal Best With $13 Million Opening for ‘Suzume’
Shinkai Makoto’s new anime feature “Suzume” has earned $13.5 million (JPY1.88 billion) in just three days since its Nov. 11 opening at the Japanese box office, a personal best ... ( read original story ...)
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
An earthquake of 61 magnitudes on the Ritcher scale occurred 84Km South Southeast of Toba Japan on Monday according to the United States Geological Survey ... ( read original story ...)
No tsunami warning as 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Japan
TOKYO: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was detected off central Japan on Monday (Nov 14), shaking Tokyo and other cities, officials said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 5.09 pm off ... ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off central Japan, no tsunami advisory
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was detected off central Japan on Monday, shaking Tokyo and other cities, officials said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 5:09 pm (0809 GMT) off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui to begin self-driving truck transport business
TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. will launch a logistics business using self-driving trucks as early as 2026, Nikkei has learned. The move comes as Japan amended a law in April, allowing ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 4,025 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 4,025 new COVID-19 cases Monday, an increase of 536 from a week before. Five new deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported in the capital. The seven-day average of new cases rose 30.1% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida to meet China’s Xi on Thursday
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Japan's top government spokesman said, for talks that come as tensions in Asia have risen over Taiwan and ... ( read original story ...)
Relief for China’s property sector as restrictions ease
China’s relaxed COVID-19 quarantine rules and a rescue package for the property sector have raised hopes that Xi Jinping’s new leadership team is focused on economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com says balance sheet strong, exchange not in trouble
Singapore-based crypto exchange Crypto.com's chief executive said the firm will prove all naysayers wrong on the platform being in trouble, and that it has a robust balance sheet and took no risks.
As regulators scrutinise FTX, investor focus swings to Crypto.com
The fallout from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX kept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under pressure on Monday, with market participants worrying about heavy withdrawals at Singapore-based ...
Crypto.com CEO Says Withdrawals Working, Will Continue to Work
Crypto.com Chief Executive Officer Kris Marszalek said withdrawals from the platform are working and will continue to work, moving to reassure markets unnerved by the sudden collapse of rival FTX.com.
US Treasury Secretary Yellen says the crypto market needs ‘very careful regulation’ amid FTX’s dramatic collapse
FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday and founder Sam Bankman-Fried resigned as CEO, capping a week of intense turmoil at the exchange.
Crypto.com CEO Dismisses Speculation of Financial Trouble, Says FTX Exposure Is Minimal
Expect a tough crypto winter, but Crypto.com isn’t going anywhere, CEO Kris Marszalek said during a live interview hosted on its YouTube ...