D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as "3D," "we" or "our"), today released a supplemental presentation in response to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s services sector grows at fastest pace in six months, driven by strong demand
The Au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised higher to 53.7 in February 2025, up from a preliminary reading of 53.1 and January’s 53.0, indicating the highest level since last August, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to triple domestic cybersecurity industry sales in next decade
Japan has set a goal of more than tripling its domestic cybersecurity industry sales in the next decade, from the current ¥900 billion ($6 billion) to ¥3 trillion. ( read original story ...)
Rain, snow offer hope in Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years
Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. More wet weather was forecast through Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Court rejects suit requesting halt of western Japan nuclear reactor
A Japanese court on Wednesday rejected a request to halt the operation of a nuclear reactor run by Shikoku Electric Power Co. in western Japan. In the lawsuit at the Hiroshima District Court, ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet stock jumps 19% as it buys the dip with 497 Bitcoin purchase
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said in a March 5 X post that the firm bought 497 Bitcoin ( BTC) at around $88,448 per coin for a total spend of $43.9 million. He added the company has achieved a ...
Bank of Japan deputy governor Uchida vows to keep raising interest rates
SHIZUOKA - Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank can proceed with interest rate hikes at a pace in line with market expectations, keeping alive views that there is ...
Nursery director near Tokyo arrested for putting urine in child’s water bottle
A director at a nursery school near Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of property damage for allegedly filling a boy's wa ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan, South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trial Holdings to buy supermarket chain Seiyu from KKR for $2.55 billion
Japan's Trial Holdings said on Wednesday it would spend 382.6 billion yen ($2.55 billion) to acquire the Seiyu supermarket chain controlled by U.S. private equity fund KKR. Trial said in a release it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM asserts defence budget independence amid US nominee’s push for higher spending
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that other nations do not decide its defence budget after U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon policy role called for Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says Japan and South Korea Want to Invest in $44 Billion Gas Project
Investors have balked at the project, stalling its progress. But under the threat of tariffs, Japan and South Korea have started exploring ways to invest in Alaska L.N.G. ( read original story ...)
Non-gaming to support MGM Osaka could take Yumeshima leisure investment to more than US$15 billion: report
Non-gaming leisure and entertainment facilities to be built near the under-development MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino on Yumeshima island, Osaka, could involve investment of as much as ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police step up crackdown on sex worker scout group
The group is believed to have earned about ¥7 billion over five years by dispatching women to the sexual service businesses that offered the best pay. ( read original story ...)
The F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 is why you should book a flight to Japan ASAP
That’s because the F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 is kicking off soon. To be more exact, the event will start on April 2, 2025, then run from April 4 to 6, 2025. This festival that celebrates the pinnacle ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan and South Korea want to partner with the US in Alaska pipeline
Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest ... ( read original story ...)