Kawasaki Frontale will host their rival, Yokohama Marinos, as both teams will lock horns in an exciting clash in the J1 League. ( read original story ...)
Japan releases commemorative 500 yen coin for Osaka Expo
Japan on Tuesday released a commemorative 500 yen coin for the World Exposition that opens in Osaka this weekend. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suntory, Asahi postpone bond issuance totalling $400 mln on market disruption
Japanese brewers Asahi and Suntory have decided to put off plans to issue yen-denominated bonds, the companies said, in the wake of global market volatility induced by U.S. tariff announcements. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea casino resort Inspire opens client office in Osaka, Japan
Inspire, a resort with foreigner-only casino at Incheon in South Korea, has opened a representative office in Osaka, in Kansai, Japan. That is according to a Japanese-language press release issued on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo crowns tourism-driven rebound of Japan’s ‘second city’
OSAKA -- Over the last two years, Hironori Momose has watched the reshaping of Osaka's skyline from his office overlooking the north end of the city's main train station. A former rail yard is now ...
Japan’s Bankruptcy Filings Hit 11-Year High in FY2024/25, TSR Tally Shows
Bankruptcy data is one of the indicators BOJ policymakers monitor to gauge the Japanese economy's soundness. Governor Kazuo Ueda has said the central bank will keep raising interest rates if sustained ...
Japan’s Kato Says No Truth to Reports About Mulling Extra Budget
Japan’s government isn’t considering compiling an extra budget to help mitigate the potential impacts from US tariffs, Minister of Finance Katsunobu Kato said Tuesday.
Seminar highlights 2025 Osaka Expo as opportunity to boost cooperation, celebrate Korea-Japan ties
Osaka Expo approaching, Korean and Japanese officials emphasize its potential for enhanced tourism and economic ties, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations, despite Korea's mixed feelings after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government to submit BOJ board nominee to parliament on Thursday, sources say
Japan's government is set to submit a nominee to parliament on Thursday to fill a seat on the central bank's board that opens up at the end of June, three government and ruling party sources told ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i seen booking 24% fall in Q4 profit, adding to takeover pressure
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is set to record a 24% drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday as underperformance of its convenience store business hampers its ability to fend off a takeover ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street’s Crypto Appetite Tested Again With New Altcoin ETF
Alternative asset manager Teucrium Investment Advisors LLC is launching a leveraged exchange-traded fund linked to cryptocurrency XRP, the asset at the center of a recently ended probe of Ripple Labs Inc.
Asian shares gain and Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 6.5% despite uncertainty over tariffs
Asian markets opened higher on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark shooting up more than 6% after it fell nearly 8% a day earlier. The rebound followed a wild day on Wall Street as U.S.
FLAIR to Debut at Manufacturing World Nagoya 2025
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – The Hong Kong Industrial Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Centre (FLAIR) will debut in Japan at Manufacturing World Nagoya 2025 (9-11 April ... ( read original story ...)
Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism
Asian stocks bounced off 1-1/2-year lows and U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as markets caught their breath after recent heavy selling on hopes that Washington might be willing to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy minister Akazawa to head trade talks with US, FNN reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will nominate Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa as trade negotiator with the United States, FNN television reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan extends trade sanctions on North Korea until 2027
Japan will extend the ban on all exports to and imports from North Korea for two more years, as part of Tokyo's sanctions over Pyongyang's missile development and other concerns, a government ... ( read original story ...)