Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled the gist of his new economic package that focuses on wage increases and measures to soften the impact of rising prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen
Japan's Eisai said on Monday its Alzheimer's treatment developed with Biogen, Leqembi, was approved by the country's health ministry, making it the second nation after the United States to clear its use. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida to Reform Asset Management to Lure Foreign Investors
Japan must enhance the way assets are managed to encourage foreign investors to help prompt a long-awaited shift among households from savings to assets, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. ( read original story ...)
Cyclist dies in accident with car on expressway near Tokyo
A man riding on a bicycle has died after colliding with a passenger car on an expressway in Yokohama City near Tokyo. Police say that he may be a cyclist who came to Japan to take part in cycle ... ( read original story ...)
Opponents of a controversial Tokyo park redevelopment file a petition urging government to step in
A growing movement opposing a highly controversial redevelopment of a historic Tokyo park has submitted a fresh petition in its campaign to get the national government to intervene and revise the plan ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo organizer to raise construction cost estimate again
The organizer of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka is raising its estimate of the venue's construction cost for the second time to a ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclist dies after being hit by a car on expressway in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA--A cyclist believed to be a foreign national died after colliding with a car on the metropolitan expressway here in the early hours of Sept. 25. ( read original story ...)
Japan to compile economic package to ease inflation pain
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled on Monday the pillars of a new economic stimulus package to be compiled next month to help households ease the pain of price hikes and boost wages. Kishida will instruct his cabinet on Tuesday to put together the package and swiftly set up an extra budget to fund it, ( ...
Hong Kong’s Crypto Ambitions Hurt by a Scandal
Hong Kong wants to be a crypto hub. It is now dealing with a crypto scandal. The city’s Securities and Futures Commission promised more disclosures on Monday, amid an outcry over JPEX, an unregulated ...
Crypto Traders Brace for Nearly $5B Bitcoin and Ether Options Expiry
Options are derivatives that give the purchaser the right to buy or sell the underlying at a pre-determined price at a later date. Quarterly options settlements are closely watched by traders.
Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack
Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media platform X on Monday. Mixin, which lists its location on LinkedIn as Hong Kong, said the ...
Capcom sees game sales in India passing those in China in decade
Key to the Osaka-based company’s strategy are securing local tie-ups to lift the profile and sales of its PC games in emerging markets and expanding its offerings of console-quality titles to ...
Aamir Khan’s son Junaid’s movie opposite Sai Pallavi will feature the famous Snow Festival of Sapporo
Aamir Khan's son Junaid is all set to begin his big screen journey with two promising projects. He has Maharaj and an untitled love story with Sai Pallavi in the pipeline. Before facing the camera for ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t kill our nature’ – Petition against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area
Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell potentially thousands of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says to ensure stable energy supply amid US sanctions on Russia
Japan will make comprehensive decisions to ensure the country's energy supply is stable while cooperating with the G7 group amid fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief warns of highly uncertain wage, price outlook
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said there was "very high uncertainty" over whether companies would continue raising prices and wages, stressing anew the bank's resolve to maintain ultra-loose ... ( read original story ...)