MELVIN Jerusalem is world champion again. The 30-year-old Filipino knocked down Yudai Shigeoka twice on the way to a split decision win and wrest the WBC minimumweight title on Easter Sunday at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world’s oldest monarchy tries to draw youth
Japan’s imperial family has made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new fiscal year starts in April, various changes underway
Three bus operators in and around Sapporo City in Hokkaido, have, from April, reduced their bus services by a total of more than 400. Nishi-Nippon Railroad has from April moved up the time of its last ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys Enters Japanese Market to Open First Overseas Store in Osaka
Hollys, a leading coffee chain in South Korea, said on Monday, April 1, that it will open its first store in Japan. The company is an affiliate of the KG Group, and it will bring the Holly brand to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Oppenheimer’ finally opens in Japan, the only nation to experience horror of nuclear war
Japanese moviegoers finally got a chance to see the Oscar-winning biopic eight months after its worldwide release. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong misses out on JLL’s top 25 cities for innovation, talent, while Beijing, Tokyo and Singapore make top 10
Hong Kong has been shut out of the rankings in a survey of innovation and concentration of talent in which cities in the Asia-Pacific region took five of the top 10 spots. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Hiring Advisers for 2025 IPO
Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, the owner of Thailand’s biggest crypto exchange, is planning an initial public offering for 2025, Chief Executive Officer Jirayut Srupsrisopa said in an interview on ...
India, Korea and Japan to See More IPOs While China Stalls
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India, South Korea, and Japan to stay busy with IPOs while China stalls
While IPOs returned to major venues in Europe and the US, the slowdown in Asia was mostly due to Beijing's decision to ramp up scrutiny of domestic new share sales as it tries to boost confidence ...
Is Japan finally out of its 30-year slump? Economists are optimistic that Japan is back—and they say they have the data to prove it
Wages are rising, inflation is around the 2% range, and the central bank finally ended its negative interest rate cycle.
Indonesia’s Prabowo weighs former minister, regulator chief for finance job, sources say
JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesian financial regulator Mahendra Siregar and former finance minister Chatib Basri are among the top choices Prabowo Subianto is considering for the role of finance ...
Man stabbed in Osaka; work colleague suspected, police say
A Vietnamese man was stabbed on Sunday and is in a critical condition in hospital, police said. According to police, the incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on a street in Hirano Ward, Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts partial ban to give green light to ride-hailing services in Tokyo, Kyoto
Japan has long banned services that allow private-hire drivers to serve as unofficial cabbies. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Business confidence jumps in Japan, China
STORY: Businesses are feeling more bullish in Japan and China. Figures out Monday showed sentiment at Japanese service sector firms hitting highs not seen for more than three decades. The closely ... ( read original story ...)
Swift support: New lodging hub aids Noto earthquake relief
The government of Ishikawa Prefecture has built an accommodation hub at Noto Airport for government officials from across Japan. The container-style facility will house people arriving to help after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finmin says ‘speculative’ moves in currency market impacting yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency market that did not reflect economic fundamentals, repeating his warning against excessive ...