Japan's service activity expanded for a second straight month in December, buoyed by solid demand and business expansion, a private-sector survey showed on Monday (January 6). Julian Satterthwaite ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks look set for new highs in 2025 on earnings and reforms
Japanese stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity expands for second straight month
Japan’s service sector activity expanded in December, driven by strong demand and continued business growth, according to the final au Jibun Bank Services PMI by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top LNG buyer creates think tank to watch market trends
Jera Global Institute will aim to follow the example of Shell’s scenarios team, which produces long-term forecasts. ( read original story ...)
Tauson wins Auckland title after injured Osaka retires
Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Mazda to build module pack plant in southwest Japan
Mazda Motor said on Monday that it will build a new module pack plant for automotive cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells in Iwakuni City in southwest Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet To Expand Bitcoin Holdings by 470% in 2025
Metaplanet's expansion goal aligns with forecasts that government Bitcoin adoption could spur broader institutional investment in 2025.
US 7-Eleven IPO will invite more unwanted suitors
Southland Corporation, the Dallas-based operator of 7-Eleven then facing rumours of a Canadian takeover attempt, announced plans to move the company into private hands—namely those of its founding ...
Japan Stocks Look Set for New Highs in 2025 on Earnings, Reforms
Japanese stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists.
UBS targets Japan’s regional banks with senior sales hires
UBS Group hired three salesmen in Japan to boost its business selling high-yielding structured investments and other tailored derivative products to local financial firms, as activity heats up in this ...
Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka’s fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury while playing the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek will ‘be good’ for Australian Open, Osaka in doubt, Krejcikova out
Some of the biggest names in the women's draw have less-than-ideal preparations heading into Melbourne Park, with one big star already forced to pull out through injury. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet eyes upping Bitcoin holdings to 10K BTC in 2025
Metaplanet is aiming to expand its Bitcoin stash more than fivefold to 10,000 Bitcoin in 2025, as analysts predict a bull run this year that could see Bitcoin rise above $200,000. The Japan-based ...
Yokohama among top 3 Japanese cities with best night views for 1st time
A Japanese organization has unveiled its latest ranking of the country's municipalities with the best nightscapes. The city of Yokohama came second, putting it among the top three for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on 1st trading day of 2025
Tokyo Stocks opened lower Monday, led by declines in auto and steel makers on the first trading day of 2025. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 141.70 points, ( read original story ...)
Jujutsu Battles Tokyo Saga Codes (January 2025)
With the massive success of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime adaptation, we are now seeing a surge in mobile games based on the series. Among the list of many, we have Jujutsu Battles Tokyo Saga, a mobile game featuring high-speed battles, ( read original story ...)