Industry players are relying on data analytics to improve risk management. Rising interest rates in Japan are expected to discourage general insurance uptake and lead to a wider protection gap, with many insurers still struggling to make money after another year of doomlike natural catastrophes. ( read original story ...)
Japan refiners maintain profitability in H1, outperform Asian rivals
Net income at Japanese oil refiners fell in the first half of their fiscal year, but they maintained profitability and outperformed their South Korean rivals as strong domestic margins shielded them ... ( read original story ...)
In shadow of new Trump term, Japan and S.Korea join US in Asian naval drill
U.S., Japanese and South Korean naval forces exercised together in East Asian waters on Thursday in their most complex and final joint drills before President Joe Biden hands over one of his signature ... ( read original story ...)
Trump 2.0 Officially Makes Crypto Mainstream. Just Ask Investors
Learn about the 'Bitcoin effect' as crypto markets skyrocket after Trump's victory, with key players planning significant investments.
Kidnapped crypto influencer Kevin Mirshahi found dead in nature park five months after he was snatched with 3 others
A CRYPTOCURRENCY influencer who was kidnapped months ago was tragically found dead at a nature park. Crypto boss Kevin Mirshahi, 25, was snatched alongside three others in Montreal, Canada. His crypto investment scheme on Telegram, Crypto Paradise Island ...
Japan’s megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
Japan's three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday, fuelled by robust lending demand and higher margins following a July interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan ...
Osaka Holds “Midosuji Runway 2024” to Promote EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Attracting 700,000 People
OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To build momentum for EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai, a large-scale special event dubbed "Midosuji Runway 2024" was held along the Midosuji Avenue in Chuo Ward, ...
Yokohama Rubber closing Israel OHT plant
After more than seven decades in operation, the Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) plant in Hadera, Israel will stop producing tyres by the end of this year. The tyre maker announced today that it will ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to ban street smoking across the city starting next January
OSAKA—The Osaka municipal government will start to ban smoking on all public streeets across the city on Jan. 27 next year, Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said Nov. 12. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest nine people over alleged badger scheme
The individuals were arrested on charges for extorting about ¥2 million in cash from four male customers in their 20s to 40s between April and July. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan's second-largest lender by assets, raised its annual net profit forecast on Thursday to a record 1.16 trillion yen ($7.44 billion) after a 27% jump in ... ( read original story ...)
Compass Offices Expands in Japan, Announces New Location at WTC annex, Tokyo
Compass Offices announces the pre-launch of the prestigious “Compass Office WTC annex” flexible office space to their portfolio in Tokyo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Thursday. "Financial and capital markets are often affected by NBFIs' strategies and activities, as we observed very recently," Uchida said in a ...
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial Times in central Tokyo. MUFG’s market value is $140bn, while JPMorgan, the ...
Editorial: Japan gov’t must legalize same-sex marriage after yet another high court ruling
Last month, the Tokyo High Court ruled that Japanese law, which does not recognize same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. This was the second ruling of its kind from an appellate court, following a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach offers very interesting perspective on Andrey Rublev’s outbursts
Patrick Mouratoglou has a bit different but also very interesting view on Andrey Rublev's outbursts as Naomi Osaka's new coach suggests the Russian probably wouldn't be the same player if he stopped ... ( read original story ...)