The creator of Dragon Ball, one of the most influential and best-selling Japanese comics of all time, has died at 68. Akira Toriyama succumbed to acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the ... ( read original story ...)
China and Japan gave TSMC over $1.5 billion in subsidies to build and equip new fabs as US CHIPS Act payouts stall
China and Japan have aggressively increased subsidies in the past year for chipmakers in general and TSMC in particular. The company's 2023 annual report indicates that the grants it received from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises as tech shares rally, banks gains on BOJ bets
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday, as technology stocks rallied tracking gains in Wall Street peers overnight and banks advanced on expectations that the country's central bank could exit ...
Too early to mention additional fiscal targets, says Japan Finance Minister Suzuki
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the government would stick to its aim of balancing the primary budget by the fiscal year end in March 2026 and it's too early to refer to ...
Tennis-Osaka, Raducanu and Wozniacki reach Indian Wells second round
By Rory Carroll INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) -Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu and Caroline Wozniacki reached the second round of Indian Wells on Thursday while former world ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanto region, including Tokyo, hit by snow
A rapidly developing low-pressure system is bringing snow to flatlands in the southern part of Japan's Kanto region, including central Tokyo, on Friday morning. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Couples Sue Government Over Controversial Surname Law
It’s the latest legal challenge against a century-old custom that many argue perpetuates inequality, as well as personal and practical harm. ( read original story ...)
Japan sustains current account surplus for full year
TOKYO, March 8 (Reuters) - Japan's current account extended its surplus for a full year in January, Ministry of Finance data showed on Friday, as rises in overseas interest rates boosted gains from ...
Japan Has Y438.2 Billion Current Account Surplus
Japan posted a current account surplus of 438.2 billion yen in January, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. That exceeded ...
Tokyo stocks open mixed on Wall St. gains, firmer yen
Tokyo stocks open mixed Friday as buying tracking overnight gains on Wall Street was offset by selling of export-related issues on a stronger yen against the U.S. dollar. In the first 15 minutes of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan household spending logs biggest drop in 35 months
Japanese consumer spending in January fell by the most in 35 months, government data showed on Friday, although an internal affairs ministry official said the number did not necessarily reflect an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-bound United flight lands in L.A. after losing wheel during takeoff
The plane landed safely in Los Angeles around 1:30 p.m., and the airline was arranging a new aircraft for passengers to continue their trip to Japan, according to United Airlines. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc set to offer bumper pay hikes, paving way for BOJ stimulus exit
Big Japanese companies look set to formally offer hefty pay hikes at annual wage talks with unions that wrap up on March 13, a move that will virtually cement the case for the central bank to phase ... ( read original story ...)
Tire falls off United Airlines flight departing from SFO to Osaka, company confirms
A tire fell off a United Airlines flight taking off from San Francisco International Airport to Osaka, Japan Thursday morning, officials confirmed. ( read original story ...)
Japan Couples Sue to End Surname Law, This Time With Business Backing
Six couples are suing the Japanese government over a law that requires married spouses to have the same surname, the latest legal challenge against a century-old custom that many argue perpetuates ... ( read original story ...)
Binance launches a crypto perfume and Coachella partners with OpenSea
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. To start things off, here’s a shameless plug: I went on Yahoo Finance last week for a roundtable discussion alongside Grayscale CEO ...