From Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, our delegation visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama to meet with Japanese business leaders, government representatives and investors, heavily advocating for a direct flight from ... ( read original story ...)
‘$1 Trillion Will Rip In’—Huge 2024 ‘Biden Bailout’ Predicted To Crash The U.S. Dollar And Trigger Bitcoin And Crypto Price Boom
Federal Reserve "bailout" for U.S. president Joe Biden could be about to cause chaos for the bitcoin price and crypto ...
Japan to reduce stake that triggers tender offer to 30%
TOKYO -- Japan's Financial Services Agency is planning to lower the threshold that a mandatory tender offer is triggered from aiming to buy a stake of one third or more in a company to 30%, Nikkei has ...
World No. 1 Sun lifts singles, doubles trophies at 2023 Women’s WTT Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas unit to buy US natgas producer Rockcliff Energy for $2.7 bln
TOKYO (Reuters) - A unit of Tokyo Gas (9531.T) has decided to buy Texas-based natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners for $2.7 billion to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Firmly monitoring FX moves: Japan Finance Minister Suzuki
TOKYO: Japan's finance minister said on Friday (Dec 15) authorities were "firmly watching" currency market moves, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comment hinting of an end to rate hikes ...
The largest fusion reactor in the world fired up in Japan. Here’s how the $600 million device compares to the US’s revolutionary fusion machine.
The largest fusion reactor in the world fired up in Japan. Here's how it compares to the US's recent breakthrough toward clean, sustainable energy. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to pull out of bid to hosts Winter Games
The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) had already withdrawn its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo in October, in the face of public rejection of the initiative and in the wake of the ... ( read original story ...)
Injured Wales fly-half Anscombe replaced in Japan
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has had his registration cancelled with Japan side Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath because of a groin injury. ( read original story ...)
CLAS to divest 3 hotels in Japan and book net gain of $10.1 million
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) is divesting three hotels in Osaka for 10.7 billion yen ($99.8 million), which is at 15% above their total book value. Following the sale, CLAS will net 3.9 billion, or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Leader’s Support Drops After Replacing Scandal-Hit Cabinet
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fell to fresh lows in polls taken after he reshuffled his cabinet to contain a funding scandal that threatens the future of his government. ( read original story ...)
Former Amazon engineer pleads guilty to stealing $12.3 million of crypto in first ever hacking case involving smart contracts
A former Amazon engineer pleaded guilty to hacking two crypto exchanges and stealing $12.3 million in the first ever conviction involving smart contracts.
‘Host clubs’ in Tokyo force women into sex work to pay off huge debts
A ‘vicious’ multibillion-yen system is pushing vulnerable young women who rack up extortionate bills into prostitution ... ( read original story ...)
From Blossoms to Bullet Trains: Discover a new world with Type 7’s Guide to Tokyo
It’s a dream destination for so many around the world, a true melting pot of culture, style, wealth, heritage, and the coolest cars. Tokyo is the futuristic trendsetter in so many genres, and now ERG ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN to vow to widen cooperative fields as ties mark 50 years
Leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to agree Sunday on expanding their relations in the econ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Superstar’ Osaka’s return a boost for women’s tour, says Mouratoglou
The women's tour needs superstars and will benefit from former world number one Naomi Osaka's return following a 15-month break, top tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou said. ( read original story ...)