For years, Japanese leaders have tried to halt the country's falling birthrate. They might find lessons in the city of Akashi, whose population has been growing. ( read original story ...)
Japan Investment Corp in $7 bln deal talks with chipmaker JSR -Nikkei
June 24 (Reuters) - State-backed Japan Investment Corp is in talks to buy the country's top chipmaker, JSR Corp , for about 1 trillion yen ($6.96 billion), the Nikkei reported on Saturday. The fund ...
Japan’s SBI Holdings raises stake in Shinsei Bank after tender offer
Japanese online financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc said on Saturday it has raised its stake in SBI Shinsei Bank to 53.74% by just 3.7 points through a tender offer as a step toward taking the ...
Japan’s JSR says it is considering being bought by state-backed JIC
JSR said nothing was decided but that its board would discuss the matter on Monday, after the Nikkei business daily reported JIC was in talks to buy JSR for about 1 trillion yen ($7 billion). ( read original story ...)
Japan moving company apologizes after video of worker tied naked goes viral
A major Japanese moving company has apologized after a video showing two of its employees -- one tied naked inside a truck and the other flic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Holdings raises stakes in Shinsei Bank after tender offer
Japanese online financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc said on Saturday it now has 53.74 per cent shares of midsize lender SBI Shinsei Bank from 50.04 per cent after a tender offer. The completion of ...
Bank of Kyoto pushed to raise shareholder returns by U.K. investor
OSAKA/KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese regional lender Bank of Kyoto is under pressure from U.K.-based Silchester International Investors to raise payouts to shareholders, with a vote set for next week's ...
Inside Tokyo’s alpaca petting zoo
Nana Ide smiles while she feeds alpacas named Satsuki and Akane during her visit to Alpaca Fureai Land in Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon ... ( read original story ...)
This Very ’70s Beverly Hills Home With Its Own Japanese Tea House Just Listed for $10.5 Million
One new California listing has everything you need to find your zen. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 306 km (189 miles), EMSC said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Notches 12% Weekly Gain As Old-School Financial Firms Come Out To Play
Cryptocurrency prices are ending an up week on a high note in New York as the market benefits from an incursion by traditional finance players while the U.S. government clamps down on leading pioneers ...
Nikkei posts first weekly loss in 11 on profit-taking
TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surrendered early gains to end lower on Friday, posting its first weekly drop after 10, as investors booked profits ahead of an expected rush in ...
Japan mourns Battle of Okinawa on anniversary amid fear of new conflict with China
Japan mourned the 78th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, one of the fiercest conflicts in World War II, on Friday while addressing tensions over a more aggressive China. ( read original story ...)
D.C. startup Tomu nails financing to ramp up hiring, full-scale production of its modular homes
This D.C. company was one of the Washington Business Journal's startups to watch in 2022. Today, it's closed on new financing to ramp up its manufacturing and more than double its head count — but ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan region – EMSC
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region early on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. ( read original story ...)
AI and crypto integration is going to happen, whether you want it or not
During Coinbase’s State of Crypto Summit on Thursday, venture capitalists and AI experts shared their thoughts during a panel on what similarities and differences the industries have and how investors,