Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Mining, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Warehousing sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.28% ...
Japan Noto Peninsula earthquake claims rise 22% in JPY, to US $492m: GIAJ
According to the latest data release from the General Insurance Association of Japan, insurance claims paid for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor argues dying for one’s country is ‘moral behavior’
NAGOYA--In an apparent contradiction with Japan’s pacifist Constitution, Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said dying for one’s country is “highly moral behavior” and emphasized that people have a duty to ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell Tells Yokohama To Summon Spirit Of Istanbul To Reach Final
Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F-Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and "do something magical" in Wednesday's Asian Champions League semi-final second leg. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: 1 year before 2025 Osaka Expo, lack of public enthusiasm evident
The World Exposition in Osaka is just one year away, yet the public apparently remains unenthusiastic about the event, unable to grasp the point of ho･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise slightly before earnings season
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Tuesday as investors picked up recently battered technology and other issues amid caution before earnings ... ( read original story ...)
Your weekly roundup of top crypto news from Asia
Asia’s crypto market is never short on action, and this week was no exception. With several groundbreaking developments from Japan to Hong Kong and regulatory shifts in Russia and South Korea, let’s ...
Japan’s Nikkei rises but US earnings caution caps gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street's rally overnight, although concerns about big tech earnings and tensions in the Middle East capped gains. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to help FTX investors in lawsuits against Tom Brady, Larry David
Fried’s failed crypto exchange have agreed to drop their claims against the jailed ex-billionaire in exchange for his cooperation in other lawsuits over ...
Japan ‘closely monitoring’ case of Tokyo-based Chinese academic who went missing while in China
Professor Fan Yuntao returned to China in February last year and subsequently became unreachable, according to Japanese media reports. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested over assault of Tokyo by-election campaign staffer
Tokyo police on Tuesday turned over to prosecutors a 41-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a staff member of Lower House by-election candidate Hirotada Ototake during a campaign speech. Shohei Murakami, whose occupation and residence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official
Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent yen declines are excessive and out of line with fundamentals, ruling party executive Satsuki Katayama told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s March price trend gauge rises at slowest pace in 11 months
A key measure of Japan's trend inflation slowed to 1.3% in March, marking the smallest year-on-year increase in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday. The rise in the weighted median inflation rate, which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys to open 1st overseas outlet in Japan next month
Hollys, the coffee business unit of South Korea's KG Group, said Tuesday it will open its first overseas outlet in Japan next month as part of its expansion strategy. Hollys has set up a business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises but caution before US earnings caps gains
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, buoyed by Wall Street's rally overnight, although concerns about big tech earnings and tensions in the Middle East capped gains. The Nikkei had climbed 0.