Foreign investors turned net sellers of Japanese equities after 12 straight weeks of purchases that helped propel shares to three-decade highs, official data showed.
Japan’s TOKAI to buy 32.5 percent of REDC’s IPO
Japan-based conglomerate TOKAI Holdings Corp. will participate in the initial public offering of Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) as an anchor investor. Soon-to-list REDC, a subsidiary of Pure ...
Yamashita suggests Sapporo 2030 bid unlikely upon JOC re-election
Yasuhiro Yamashita has cast doubts over the Sapporo 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bid following his re-election as Japanese Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Kanye West and ‘wife’ Bianca Censori reportedly browse sex toys while shopping in Tokyo
The disgraced “Jesus Walks” rapper and his alleged wife were seen traipsing around the Japanese capital, where they apparently walked around unnoticed. ( read original story ...)
Virgin Australia Lands in Tokyo
DALLAS — Virgin Australia (VA) has touched down in Japan, following its maiden flight to Haneda, Tokyo. To commemorate the occasion, VA introduced a Japanese-inspired menu for the service, which ... ( read original story ...)
Former Michigan State basketball star Aaron Henry signs with Japanese team
League, along with a season in France that was cut short due to injury, former Michigan State basketball forward Aaron Henry will now head to Japan to continue his pro basketball career, where he ... ( read original story ...)
Green Shipping Corridor Planned Between Los Angeles and Nagoya
The two port authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden cooperation on sustainability initiatives over the next three years. ( read original story ...)
How Does The SEC Regulate Crypto?
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies have bounced back from 2022's big losses. However, the ongoing crypto winter has exposed weaknesses in digital currency markets, including exorbitant ...
Crypto CEO Says That Competing With Ethereum Is A Bad Idea
New crypto platforms are emerging with the goal of helping sluggish Ethereum scale instead of trying to siphon users. But they come with their own set of tradeoffs.
Japan’s Spy Buildup Faces Obstacles
Japan’s efforts to re-arm in response to escalating threats from China and North Korea are well-known. Less understood are controversial efforts by some in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to reestablish world class intelligence and counterespionage capabilities. Not everyone is on board. ( read original story ...)