TOKYO: Japan's Rakuten Group Inc said it was planning an initial public offering (IPO) of its banking arm next month, in a probable US$807 million listing that would test demand for the e-commerce ...
5.6-magnitude quake hits 118 km NE of Miyako, Japan — USGS
HONG KONG, March 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 118 km NE of Miyako, Japan at 07:37:01 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 35 ... ( read original story ...)
What are Earthquake Lights, captured on camera by Delhi residents after tremors?
Earthquake Lights are often described as luminous spheres, flashes, or streaks of light that appear in the sky, on the ground, or even underwater. ( read original story ...)
Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic: “Best moment in my life”
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life." ( read original story ...)
Ohtani Shines as Japan Beats U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic
A thrilling tournament ended emphatically with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to give Japan its third W.B.C. crown. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida in Poland for talks after visit to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Poland’s prime minister Wednesday for talks about the region’s security and bilateral relations a day after he made a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift evacuation orders in 2 Fukushima towns next week
The Japanese government said Wednesday it will lift evacuation orders for parts of two towns near the crippled Fukushima nuclear powe ... ( read original story ...)
‘Inundated with requests’: Digital currency firms look to Swiss banks after crypto-friendly lenders fail
Crypto firms are scrambling to find institutions to bank with after the collapse of Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital.
Global Surfaces IPO: GMP, share allotment, listing date details
Global Surfaces Ltd's Initial Public Offering (IPO) was subscribed 12.21 times on the final day of the offer on Wednesday. The offer received bids for 9.46 crore equity shares against 77.49 lakh ...
It’s Bad Timing as Japan Hosts World’s First Bank IPO This Year
The listing of a Japanese online lender on March 29 will be an acid test of investor appetite for bank shares, just as turmoil in the global financial system sways markets. While concerns over the ...
Japan’s Nikkei jumps nearly 2% as bank fears ease; Rakuten surges
Japan's financial stocks joined a global rally on Wednesday to help lift the Nikkei share average by 1.9%, its biggest gain in two months, even as investors braced for a crucial U.S. Federal Reserve ...
Asia markets set to rise as investors await Fed’s key rate hike decision
Asia-Pacific markets are set to rise on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest update on its rate hike decision as the central bank will have to balance fighting ...
Man in Nagoya can’t be bothered to use dorm bathroom, brings bottles of his pee to work instead
First, by avoiding what you should be doing now, are you actually going to end up creating more work for yourself in the future? And second, is the way by which you’re thinking of cutting the corner ... ( read original story ...)
Fans rejoice in Tokyo as Japan’s WBC victory accompanies cherry blossom bloom
TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - With cherry blossoms reaching full bloom in Tokyo, Japanese sports fans erupted in jubilation on Wednesday after their countrymen defeated Team USA to win the World ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks surge as bank failure worries recede
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks surged Wednesday, led by bank-related stocks as worries about the U.S. financial sector eased after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen indicated the government is ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi, Japan’s Kishida end visits to Russia and Ukraine
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has left Moscow, wrapping up a three-day visit, shortly after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida left Kyiv. Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, stealing some of the attention from Xi’s trip to Moscow where he promoted Beijing’s peace proposal for Ukraine, ( read original story ...)