"Today's edifice of US tech stock valuations is founded on Japan's negative real bond yield," strategists at BCA Research wrote. ( read original story ...)
It’s tradition to eat KFC on Christmas in Japan
Slowly but surely, an entire nation was convinced that going to KFC was a Christmas tradition. KFC Japan says that Okawara’s story isn’t quite accurate, the Business Insider reported. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Luigi Mangione Proposed Plan To Tackle Japan’s Falling Birth Rate
UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting suspect said banning maid cafés, adult toys, and conveyor belt sushi would reverse population decline. ( read original story ...)
FINRA Crawls Toward Crypto Acceptance While Wirehouses Hold The Line
This move represents a slow but discernible shift in the regulatory landscape, as FINRA attempts to provide some guidance for institutions and individuals under their
Japan Mobile Mapping Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 65.0 Billion By 2033 | Astute Analytica
Japan's mobile mapping market thrives on the demand for precise geospatial data, fueled by urban development and disaster management needs. Integration with AI enhances efficiency, while high costs ...
Ramokgopa seeks to catalyse Japanese finance for green hydrogen projects
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is in Japan this week in a bid to secure financial backing for flagship South African green-hydrogen projects in the Eastern and Northern Cape ...
USA Baseball’s Spencer Patton had a ‘heartwarming’ homecoming in Tokyo
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to your inbox every month. Sign up for future installments HERE and check ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay Sekisui House ¥1 billion in damages over land fraud
According to the ruling, Uchida and his accomplices in 2017 impersonated the landowners of land and buildings in Nishigotanda, Shinagawa Ward and signed a sales contract with Sekisui House to defraud ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Exchange Bitbank Eyes IPO Next Year, CEO Says
Bitbank is hoping to list itself around the middle of next year, CEO says, a move that if successful would make it Japan’s first publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange operator.
Mobile gaming IPOs surge to 47 per cent of total market, report says
GDEV, a global gaming company based in Limassol, recently teamed up with InvestGame to examine the IPO landscape of 87 gaming firms with a combined valuation exceeding $350 billion. The gaming ...
Kioxia’s jumbo IPO shows weak sign contrary to booming market
The Bain Capital-backed memory-chip manufacturer priced its stock at ¥1,455 ($9.6), at the middle of the price range it proposed before the IPO.
Identity thieves block couple’s bank accounts, cancel credit cards, leaving them strapped for cash in Japan
SINGAPORE – Singaporean Melvin Chan’s recent holiday to Japan with his wife turned into a nightmare after he found their bank accounts blocked and credit cards cancelled by identity thieves who rang ...
DBS, Japan’s top lenders said to be among bidders for Indonesia’s Panin Bank
The lenders have submitted separate preliminary proposals to buy the Jakarta-listed bank. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan Airlines doesn’t want you to take your luggage on the train when you visit Tokyo
The airline is offering a $29 same-day luggage delivery service to help ease congestion on Tokyo's crowded trains as visitors keep flocking to Japan. ( read original story ...)
US defense secretary in Japan to support alliance as Osprey aircraft safety causes concern
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with officials in Japan on Tuesday to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Minister’s Office admin officer accused of sexually assaulting middle school girls
TOKYO (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 40-year-old administrative officer at the Prime Minister’s Office for sexually assaulting two middle school girls in Yokohama City earlier this ... ( read original story ...)