Nagoya, Aichi, Japan - October 27, 2024 Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 27, 2024, after winning a House ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yokohama DeNA BayStars win baseball championship
The sixth game of the Japan Series, which decides the No. 1 professional baseball team in the country for the year, was held in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on November 3. The Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
CVC’s FineToday Is Said to Pick Banks for Year-End Tokyo IPO
Bloomberg News reported in May that CVC Capital Partners Plc, which has a majority stake in FineToday, was seeking a valuation of $2 billion to $3 billion in an IPO in Tokyo. Considerations are ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.42%
Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Glass, Transportation Equipment and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained ...
Japan’s Kioxia sees flash memory demand almost tripling by 2028
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia said on Tuesday it expects demand for flash memory to increase by about 2.7 times in the five years to 2028 on the back of the boom in artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan selling their U.S. treasury holdings are to shore up the value of Yuan and Yen: Economist
Alexis Crow of PwC US explains the reason behind China, Japan and other emerging markets sell their U.S. treasury holdings. ( read original story ...)
Japan policeman accused of using forged documents to swindle $46,000 from resident
A senior police officer with Yokosuka Police Station's community affairs division was arrested on Nov. 4 on suspicion of defrauding a resi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange extends closing time for 1st time in 70 years
The Tokyo Stock Exchange extended its trading hours by 30 minutes from Tuesday as part of its efforts to make the bourse more attractive to foreign investors and encourage dealing activity. With the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG hires Raphael Charon to grow direct lending business in EMEA
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has appointed former Fidelity International banker Raphael Charon as head of middle market direct lending for MUFG in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Build Conveyor Belt Road To Transport Goods As Labour Shortage Worsens
The Asian country is now gearing up to build a "conveyor belt road" between the capital city of Tokyo and Osaka. The automated cargo transport ... The system, intended for business deliveries, may be ... ( read original story ...)
‘One of My Life Highlights’- Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend Bitterly Recounts Nostalgic Memory With Quincy Jones After the Legend’s Death
The world said goodbye to Quincy Jones at the age of 91, leaving fans and artists alike in deep mourning. Tributes are pouring in from all corners, honoring a life that shaped generations of sound and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court ups its accessibility game for trial
OSAKA—The Osaka High Court here made a rare acquiescence in allowing laptops during a trial for an audience member in the gallery who was not personally connected to the case. ( read original story ...)
Yen Is First of Many Japanese Assets Set to Pivot on US Election
A victory for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election has the potential to support Japan’s ailing currency while a win for Donald Trump would probably boost the Tokyo stock market and put the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges China to facilitate conditions for trips
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- A Japanese business delegation urged Beijing on Monday to "facilitate conditions for China visits," apparently referring to the detention of foreign nationals over spying ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand and Japan Enhance Economic Relations
Thailand's Commerce Minister, Pichai Naripthaphan, recently held talks with Keita Ishii, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to explore ways to enhance economic relations between ... ( read original story ...)