Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday as technology stocks tracked the strength in their U.S. peers overnight, although a decline in Uniqlo-parent Fast Retailing limited the gains. The Nikkei ...
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on firm tech issues, weak yen
Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, as technology issues tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts and some export-oriented issues were lifted by the yen's weakness against the U.S. dollar. The ...
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fall 2.5% in FY22/23 to record low
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.5% to a record low in the fiscal year through March 2023, government data showed on Friday, helped by reduced emissions in the industrial and service sectors. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber announced as ATP Tour Gold partner
As a Gold-tier partner, Yokohama content will be integrated year-round on ATP social media and digital channels. The partnership will be inaugurated at the already underway ATP Monte-Carlo Masters, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals approach she is now taking, explains what prompted BJK Cup return
Early in her career, Osaka - now 26-year-old - achieved massive success by winning four Grand Slams and reaching the world No. 1 ranking. In January, in her own words, Osaka started "the second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly higher on firm tech issues
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Friday as technology shares tracked overnight gains by their U.S. counterparts. ( read original story ...)
Japan repeats warning against excessive weak yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said authorities were analysing not just recent yen declines but factors that are driving the moves, and repeated that Tokyo stood ready to respond to any ... ( read original story ...)
‘Magnificent’: Japan gifts more cherry trees to Washington as token of enduring friendship
Japan sent the 250 new trees to the United States as the National Park Service rehabs the Tidal Basin, and ahead of the 250th birthday of the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister says authorities are looking at factors behind yen moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday authorities were analysing not just recent yen levels but factors that are driving the currency's moves. In a press conference, Suzuki also ... ( read original story ...)
Writing down thoughts, discarding them helps to neutralize anger: Japan study
Feeling angry? You may be able to neutralize that emotion by jotting down your thoughts on a piece of paper and then throwing it away or shr ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire CEOs join White House state dinner for Japan prime minister
The U.S. and Japan celebrated their alliance this week with an official visit and state dinner, which highlighted private sector investments from the likes of Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Toyota. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price can hit $1 million with surprise use case, says crypto VC
Yat Siu, the founder of a $5.9 billion venture capital firm, outlined a novel path toward a nine-figure bitcoin price.
Japanese language interpreter charged with bank fraud targeting MLB star Shohei Ohtani
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it charged a Japanese language interpreter with bank fraud after allegations he had illegally transferred more than $16 Million from Major League Baseball ...
Speaking to Congress, Japan’s Kishida urges U.S. to overcome ‘self-doubt’ of world role
Japanese Primer Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday urged the United States to uphold its role as a world leader during an address to a joint meeting of Congress. ( read original story ...)
Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez were among the top tech bosses and business leaders to attend a lavish White House dinner
Over 200 guests attended the dinner, including Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, Apple's Tim Cook, and JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon. ( read original story ...)
Osaka looking at ‘bigger picture’ on comeback
TOKYO: Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Thursday that she was looking at 'a bigger picture' and not just results since returning to tennis late last year after giving birth. ( read original story ...)