The boards of Nissan and Honda voted on Thursday to officially end talks to merge the Japanese automakers, two people familiar with the matter said. A tie-up would have created the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest three for online sales of counterfeit eyelash serum
As the products were shipped from China, police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Responds To Her Critics Dispelling Their Uncertainties With A Strong Reply
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka discussed how she leverages criticism for her benefit. She responded to her critics with a strong comeback, highlighting her positivity and aspirations for the future. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo for first-timers: The best neighbourhoods for urban explorers
This is your definitive guide to the city’s best neighbourhoods and most stylish hangouts, writes Michelle Tchea Pulsating. Dynamic. Tranquil. Tokyo is everything but boring and I’m not sure any other city in the world fits into so many categories yet still remains an undiscovered gem with surprises around every corner no matter how many ...
Japan’s Honda posts 5% rise in Q3 profit
Japan's Honda Motor said on Thursday its third-quarter operating profit increased 5% from a year earlier, helped by strong U.S. vehicle sales and a weak yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan, China, S. Korea eye top diplomat talks in Tokyo on March 22
Japan, China and South Korea are making final arrangements to hold foreign ministerial talks in Tokyo on March 22, around two months after Donald Trump took office as U.S. president, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
‘Excluded’ by banks? Velvet Capital founder says crypto is the answer
Millions are excluded from traditional finance, but Velvet Capital's founder says crypto can level the playing field.
Crypto’s Airbnb moment? Top investor thinks tokenization is the way
Jack Knutson, head of BD at Symm Protocol, believes traditional finance is structured in a way that forces users to opt-out rather than opt-in to control their assets. "Everything is opt-out when it ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2% in January and accelerated for the fifth straight month, highlighting persistent price pressures and reinforcing market bets of ...
Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant as trade tensions offset BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant amid worries that US President Donald Trump's no-exemption tariffs on commodity imports could endanger Japan's economic stability. The US Bureau of Labor ...
It’s Time for Japan to Admit Victory on Deflation
Old central bankers never die. And often, they don’t fade away either.
Camp Zama youth volunteer time to feed homeless in Yokohama
Fifteen youths from Camp Zama volunteered their time last month to provide hot food, snacks and other items to about 150 homeless ... ( read original story ...)
Southgate’s ex-assistant wins first football game as Yokohama boss
Former England assistant Steve Holland won his first game in charge of Japan’s Yokohama F-Marinos, beating China’s Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 on Wednesday to ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan and Honda Set to Update on Relationship After Merger Talks Stall
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan and Honda are expected to lay out a new stage in their uncertain relationship on Thursday, one that is likely to see them formally call off a plan to merge after ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers Name Japanese-Born Pitcher Opening Day Starter to Face Cubs in Tokyo
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has plenty of options to choose from when determining who will start in Tokyo when they play the Cubs, including two Japan natives. ( read original story ...)
Shareholder capitalism, the Japanese way
This barbed observation will grate on anyone who subscribes to the idea that corporate Japan has struck an idyllic balance between the conflicting pulls of pure shareholder interests and the wider ... ( read original story ...)