Sapporo Holdings is lining up measures to improve the performance of its US business after an impairment on the unit hit group profits last year. ( read original story ...)
China urges Japan to refrain from taking petty actions over Tokyo’s reported change of nationality entry
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday urged Japan to be cautious in its words and actions regarding the Taiwan question and avoid taking petty actions, following reports that Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan To Remain Property Hot Spots As Global Investors Diversify: JLL CEO
The real estate markets of Australia, Japan, Korea and Singapore will remain hot spots in the next few years as global investors seek to diversify their portfolios with demand for real estate in China ... ( read original story ...)
Top 3 Crypto ICOs to Consider Buying Before Bitcoin Hits $100,000
Bitcoin’s surge is driving investors to find top projects. This article highlights three project ICOs to buy before Bitcoin reaches $100,000.
Japan’s Nikkei gains despite US tariff threats; banks rally on upbeat GDP
Japan's Nikkei share average gained in choppy trade on Monday, boosted by financials as the economy grew more than expected, while automakers dragged on threats of U.S. tariffs aimed at imported cars.
Japan’s economy grows more than expected, fueled by strong exports
Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption.
14-year-old girl arrested for assaulting mother over smartphone use
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 14-year-old junior high school girl on suspicion of assaulting her mother after they had an argument over her smartphone use. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry
On a year-on-year basis, Japan's economy grew 1.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with the 0.6% rise in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Adds Nearly 270 Bitcoin, Propelling Total Above 2,000 BTC
Metaplanet boosted its Bitcoin reserves by buying an extra 269.43 coins worth about $25.9m, pushing its total holdings to 2,031.41 BTC.
Kioxia Shares Rally on Profit in First Earnings Report Since IPO
Kioxia Holdings Corp. shares rallied as much as 19%, the most since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December last year after the Japanese chipmaker said it turned to an operating profit for ...
Nikkei & TOPIX Trade Cautiously After Japan’s GDP Growth Slows In 2024
The realm of global trade has entered a period of uncertainty due to many factors, arguably, and largely due to one major factor, US president Donald Trump. Amid these developments originating from the White House,
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
TOKYO (Reuters) - Hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan and sticky inflation are lifting bond yields to multi-year highs and pushing forward rate hike expectations, shaking long-held views that ...
Towers in Seoul, Tokyo lit to mark 60th year of normalized ties
The landmark towers of Seoul and Tokyo have been lit up with symbols of both countries to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties The diplomatic corps of both countries on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Allow Taiwan to Be Listed in Family Records
Japan is set to revise its rules to allow Taiwan to be listed as a place of origin on its family registry in a move that will differentiate the people from China and Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP beats forecasts as consumption, business spending perk up
Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, on improved business spending and a surprise increase in consumption and shoring up the central bank's case for more interest rate ... ( read original story ...)
Only 16% want to visit Osaka Expo set to start in April: Mainichi poll
Just 16% of respondents to a weekend poll conducted by the Mainichi Shimbun said they want to go to see the 2025 World Expo, which will open ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)