By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -All three of Japan's "megabanks" are on course for record annual income after the first nine months of the financial year as they cash in on sales of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest lender MUFG posts 32% jump in Q3 profit
Japan’s largest lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on Tuesday (Feb 4) reported a 32 per cent increase in quarterly net profit. Read more at The Business Times.
Suspect held over dismembered body parts found in Osaka Prefecture
Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of dumping the body parts of a man in a mountainous area of Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Police said Hiroto Oki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds former Nissan exec sentence
A Tokyo court on Tuesday upheld a suspended six-month sentence for former Nissan executive, Greg Kelly, a one-time aide of the firm’s fugitive ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn. Both prosecutors and Kelly, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest brothel operator catering to foreign tourists
Tokyo police on Tuesday arrested the operator of a brothel targeting foreign visitors, marking the first nationwide crackdown on an establishment aimed at tourists visiting from overseas. ( read original story ...)
Norwegian embassy in Tokyo celebrates Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize win
Norway's embassy in Japan has hosted a celebratory party for last year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo, which represents survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds suspended jail term for former Nissan exec
Greg Kelly was found guilty in 2022 of helping the automaker's fugitive ex-CEO, Carlos Ghosn, underreport his income. ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka to create new business opportunities for prefecture says governor
The opening in Osaka of a integrated resort (IR) with a casino will create fresh business opportunities in the Japanese metropolis and help support public-sector finances, says Hirofumi Yoshimura, the ... ( read original story ...)
Gas turbine demand is solid despite DeepSeek, Mitsubishi Heavy CFO says
Demand for gas turbines should remain solid even if data centres require less electricity, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) finance chief said on Tuesday, after a market rout last week driven by the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds sentence for former Nissan exec Kelly
TOKYO, Feb 4, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A Tokyo court on Tuesday upheld a suspended six-month sentence for former Nissan executive Greg Kelly, a one-time aide of the firm's fugitive ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high court upholds suspended sentence for ex-Nissan exec Kelly
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Tokyo High Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that gave former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly a suspended sentence for his role in the underreporting of former CEO ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest lender MUFG posts 32% jump in third-quarter profit
Japan's largest lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reported on Wednesday a 32% increase in quarterly net profit. ( read original story ...)
Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could hit $250,000: ‘China needs to pump up..’
Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin will hit $250K, driven by global money printing as the U.S., China, Japan, and Europe flood markets with liquidity.
Bank of Japan aims to achieve 2% inflation as measured by overall CPI: Ueda
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank will aim to achieve 2 per cent inflation, as measured by the overall consumer price index, on a sustained basis. Read more at The ...
Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off with giant sculptures
Snow sculptures created by locals include one of Hokkaido native Haruka Kitaguchi, who won gold in the women's javelin throwing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
7 arrested for allegedly running illegal sex biz for foreigners in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Seven men have been arrested for allegedly running illegal sex businesses disguised as "men's esthetic salons" in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertain･･･ ... ( read original story ...)