Today there are eight matches on the docket for the round of 32 and the round of 16 in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2023, highlighted by No. 35-ranked Lin Zhu going head-to-head with No. 91 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher as US rate hike concerns ease
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei snapping a three-day losing streak, as investor sentiment was boosted by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: The big city where housing is still affordable
Find out more about subscription packages here. YUTA Yamasaki and his wife moved from southern Japan to Tokyo a decade ago because job prospects were better in the big city. They now have three sons – ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s remedy for ‘overtourism’? Taking visitors off the beaten track
Tour operators are touting Japan’s less explored regions as surging visitor numbers put strain on popular sites. ( read original story ...)
Principal arrested in Tokyo for alleged possession of indecent images of student
A junior high school principal has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of indecent images of a student he formerly taught, metr ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank supremo eyes rare success with Arm IPO
Masayoshi Son's once-exalted reputation as an investor is badly tarnished, but the irrepressible founder of Japan's SoftBank is hoping that the mega-IPO of Arm this week might bring back the good ...
SoftBank’s Arm eyes pricing IPO at top of range or above
ARM, owned by SoftBank, nears its $54.5 billion IPO target as strong demand may push it above the $47-$51 per share range, considering a higher valuation. Final decision pending after key investor ...
For retail investors, jumping on Arm’s blockbuster IPO is a risky business
Arm's goal of raising around $5 billion in New York in what might be the biggest IPO of 2023 follows other major listings in recent years whose returns have mostly disappointed. Since Arm, owned by ...
Japanese shares track Wall Street higher; caution ahead of US data caps gains
Japanese shares edged up on Tuesday underpinned by Wall Street gains overnight, but caution ahead of U.S. inflation data and some central banks' policy meetings capped gains.
Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he expects the Bank of Japan to conduct monetary policy appropriately and work with the government to achieve inflation target while taking ...
Japan Expands Location Production Incentive Scheme
Japan has unveiled details of a location production incentive scheme that it hopes will attract more film and TV shoots to the island nation. The scheme offers reimbursement of up to 50% of ...
Nomura Holdings, Inc.: Japan Securities Firms’ Earnings: Nomura ROE Lags Most Peers Amid Industry Upturn
Find the latest Nomura Holdings Inc (NMR) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance ...
Head of junior high school in Tokyo suspected of violating child pornography law
Tokyo police have arrested the principal of a public junior high school for allegedly possessing obscene images of an underage girl. Kitamura Hisayoshi was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of violating ... ( read original story ...)
Japan closes Mount Fuji, says it is being spoiled by overtourism
Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has temporarily closed its trails to visitors for the rest of the year as authorities grapple with an onslaught of tourists defiling the revered mountain. Too many tourists: Local officials have lamented how the 12, ( read original story ...)
JETRO to Showcase 10 Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2023 Japan Pavilion
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will be sponsoring the Japan Pavilion once again at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 (September 19-21) in San Fra ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era’ — Ex-PayPal boss
We’re still in the “fax era” when it comes to transferring money overseas, says Lightspark CEO and former PayPal president David Marcus. But he believes Bitcoin’s Lightning network can change that.