Growth concerns in the United States have dragged on the sentiment in Japan’s stock market given the close relationship between the Japanese and US economies, he said. Year-to-date, the Nikkei has ...
Bakery leftovers wildly popular at Yokohama vending machine
YOKOHAMA—No ghosts haunt the “phantom” automat located in a corner of Kannai Station along the Yokohama Municipal Subway. ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow’s New Yokohama Release: Focus On Agentic AI, Automation
The ServiceNow Now platform Yokohama release includes the vendor’s full-court press on bringing agentic AI to every corner of the enterprise digital workload business. ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard goes on charm offensive for Seven & i with Tokyo visit
NEW YORK] Alimentation Couche-Tard will seek to address antitrust concerns of Japan’s Seven & i as the Canadian company’s management kicks off a Tokyo visit to push forward talks for its US$47 billion bid for the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan firms agree to big wage hikes, impact on BOJ policy in focus
Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and retain staff amid labour shortages. ( read original story ...)
‘Sadness grows’: Ceremonies in east Japan mark 14 years since earthquake, tsunami
Ceremonies attended by bereaved relatives were held here and other areas to mark exactly 14 years since the tragedies of the Gre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kindergarteners practice quake safety on anniversary of March 2011 disaster
MISHIMA, Shizuoka -- On March 11, 89 children at a kindergarten here practiced the "pill bug pose," crouching and covering their heads, during a citywide earthquake drill marking the 14th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Father cleared of aiding daughter in Sapporo hotel beheading murder
A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled that a man was not guilty of helping his daughter commit murder and behead the victim in Sapporo in 2023 But he was found guilty of aiding in the abandonment and ... ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow’s Yokohama platform release focuses on agentic AI
Building on its 2024 AI-driven enhancements, including the AI agents that made their debut in November 2024 in the Xanadu release, Yokohama includes teams of preconfigured AI agents that, ServiceNow ... ( read original story ...)
Memorial marks 80 yrs since Osaka bombing amid progress IDing Korea-born victims
A memorial will be held here March 13 to mark 80 years since the first major air raid on this city in the last stages of World War II, as a c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
India arrests man accused of running $96 billion crypto exchange at request of US
Indian authorities have arrested a Lithuanian man wanted by the US for allegedly running a $96 billion cryptocurrency exchange that allowed terrorist organizations, drug traffickers and cybercriminals ...
Tokyo stocks mixed on dip-buying, US tariff uncertainty
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday, as the buying of shares battered in recent declines was limited amid uncertainty over the effect of ...
Osaka Gas and Clean Max partner for renewable energy projects in India
Up to 400 MW of assets will be built in three years. Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. is set to establish a joint venture (JV) with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to develop renewable energy projects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cruises are trending. What to know about sailing to Tokyo, Osaka and more
Google Search interest for cruises to the East Asia country has risen higher compared to other searched cruise destinations. ( read original story ...)
Senate poised to advance landmark crypto bill, Warren warns of Elon Musk ‘controlling’ financial system
After a wave of support and donations from the crypto industry swept Donald Trump and a group of pro-blockchain lawmakers into office, the Senate is expected to complete the first stage toward advancing a landmark bill that would create guardrails for stablecoins.
Crypto whale makes $3.65M on leveraged Ethereum bet
A whale account gained an unrealized profit of $3.65 million by placing 50x leveraged Ethereum trades on Hyperliquid.