While Tokyo is worried about Trump imposing tariffs on Japan on April 2, officials are also nervous because of comments from the administration about burden sharing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court hands 2-year sentence to FSA employee, former judge for insider trading
Tokyo District Court judge Masaru Nomura says that former judge and Financial Services Agency (FSA) employee Soichiro Sato’s insider trading abuse has “greatly damaged” market soundness and the “trust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker says yen undervalued, eyes steps to reverse outflows
Japan's economic fundamentals suggest the yen's real value is closer to 120-130 per dollar rather than the current 150 levels, senior lawmaker told Reuters, as the ruling party considers steps to help ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia launches third Fifth Freedom route from Chiang Mai-Taipei-Sapporo
Thai AirAsia announces the launch of a new route connecting the northern city of Chiang Mai to Taipei and onto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka High Court rules country’s same-sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’
Japan's Osaka High Court ruled Tuesday that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, following similar rulings in the high courts of Sapparo, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
OUE partners Tokyo Century to develop new hotel at Changi Airport’s T2
SINGAPORE] Property developer OUE has formed a joint venture with Japanese non-banking financial services company Tokyo Century to develop the new 255-key hotel located at Changi Airport’s Terminal 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Core Reit acquires 20% stake in Osaka data centre for 13.2 billion yen
SINGAPORE] Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) acquired a 20 per cent interest in an Osaka data centre for about 13.2 billion yen (S$117 million), the Reit’s manager said on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Core REIT acquires 20% stake in Osaka data centre from Mitsubishi, launches US$750 mil euro medium-term note
Separately, Digital Core REIT also announced the establishment of a US$750 million ($1 billion) euro medium-term note programme (EMTN) and has appointed Mizuho Securities (Singapore) as the sole ... ( read original story ...)
JR East to open 1st phase of Takanawa Gateway City in Tokyo
East Japan Railway on Thursday will open the first phase of one of Tokyo's largest urban redevelopment projects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coincheck Launches Corporate Crypto Custody Service
Coincheck, the Japanese, NASDAQ-listed crypto exchange, has unveiled a new cryptoasset custody services platform for corporate users.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture to launch stablecoin
Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture will launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin, it said in a statement on Tuesday, after raising more than half a billion dollars from selling a separate digital token.
No evidence behind video claim Japan offloading billions in US Treasurys
In March 2025, online videos accurately claimed that the country of Japan was threatening to offload billions of U.S. Treasurys in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs. In ...
Toyota to delay construction of Japan battery plant amid EV slowdown
Toyota Motor Corp. will delay construction of its electric vehicle battery factory in southwestern Japan due to slowing global deman ... ( read original story ...)
Bianca Censori Allegedly ‘Frightened’ of Kanye ‘Ye’ West as He Flees Back to Tokyo
Bianca Censori is allegedly 'frightened' of Kanye 'Ye' West following his X outbursts. Here's what to know about his location. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 3.0%, keeps BOJ rate hike bets alive
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.0% in February, data showed on Wednesday, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank. Service-sector ... ( read original story ...)
Will 2025 Osaka Expo have a big economic impact?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the expected economic impact of the 2025 Expo, set to open in Osaka in April･･･ ... ( read original story ...)