The Philippines and Japan have renewed Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA), maintaining a swap deal worth up to $12 billion effective Jan. 1, 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) bared in a ...
Japan’s oldest person, 115-year-old woman, has 36 great-grandchildren and still eats well
The oldest person in Japan, 115-year-old Okagi Hayashi of Toki, Gifu Prefecture, still has a good appetite, and at a Christmas party held la ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister warns against speculative yen selling
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued a fresh warning against speculative yen selling on Tuesday, as the Japanese currency approached the key 160 per dollar ...
Japan finance minister issues fresh warning against weak yen
Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued a fresh warning against speculative yen selling on Tuesday, as the Japanese currency sank to a five-month low below 158 per dollar in volatile trade. "The ... ( read original story ...)
Why Did Cordae & Naomi Osaka Break Up?
Back in 2021, the power pair of rapper Cordae and tennis star Naomi Osaka gave fans some truly adorable couples content, culminating in the birth of their child, Shai, in 2023. However, since then, ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden
Nippon Steel was standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto said Tuesday after President Joe Biden’s blocked the top Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets
A Toyota research unit will invest in Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies (IST) to support mass production of its rockets, the world's biggest carmaker group said on Tuesday, expanding its ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations
U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel casts a shadow over Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Japan on Tuesday for farewell meetings ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ovens maker to buy out Fujitsu General for $1.6 billion
Paloma Rheem Holdings is offering to pay Fujitsu General stockholders ¥2,808 a share, or as much as ¥164.7 billion. ( read original story ...)
Yen Has Rough Start to 2025 as Tokyo Traders Return From Holiday
The yen slid the most among its major peers as traders in Tokyo returned from the holiday season and sold the currency.
Alcoholic beverage stocks slide in Asia on US cancer warning
TOKYO: Shares of Asian liquor and beer makers declined after the US surgeon general outlined a direct link between alcohol consumption and heightened cancer risk, and called for warning labels. ( read original story ...)
2 men die after choking on mochi treats in Tokyo; 7 others taken to hospitals: Reports
Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when eating the treat. ( read original story ...)
Motorcycle-sized tuna fetches more than $1 million at Japan auction
A bluefin tuna about the size of a motorcycle has been sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at Japan’s most prestigious fish market, setting the second highest price on record during its new year ... ( read original story ...)
Massive tuna sells for $1.3M at Japan auction
A company spent $1.3 million to acquire a massive tuna during an auction held at a Japanese fish market in Tokyo over the weekend. It weighed over 600 pounds. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Nippon Steel block triggers diplomatic fallout after crypto order mix-up
United States President Joe Biden rejected Japan's Nippon Steel takeover deal with US steel, sparking animosity with the Japanese government.
Fallen ‘Crypto King’ Do Kwon facing 130 years in prison after $40 billion collapse
Terra Founder Do Kwon was once a crypto darling out of Stanford. Now, he's facing a tough legal battle and a 130-year-long max jail sentence.