The Tokyo E-Prix is set to take place from May 16-18, featuring a double-header weekend with Rounds 8 and 9 at the Tokyo Street Circuit. Fans in India ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG posts record annual profit, forecasts better year ahead despite tariff hit
Japan's second-largest banking group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group hit a record 1.18 trillion yen ($8.1 billion) profit for the financial year ended March 2025 and sees more growth ahead even ...
Japanese military training plane crashes with 2 on board
The T-4 seats two and is a “domestically produced, highly reliable and maintainable training aircraft… used for all basic flight courses”, according to the defence ministry website. The aircraft was ... ( read original story ...)
Stearns weathers Osaka and an unexpected flyover to reach Rome quarters
Peyton Stearns shrugged off an interruption from the Frecce Tricolori to notch a second straight third-set tiebreak win over a Grand Slam champion, defeating Naomi Osaka to reach the Internazionali ... ( read original story ...)
Kurono Tokyo Celebrates Its Founder’s 60th Birthday With the Jubilee Sensu EOL ‘Shiraai’ Watch
Kurono Tokyo is bringing back the “SENSU NOS” watch in a fresh design. Celebrating its founder, Hajime Asaoka ’s 60th birthday, the new Jubilee Sensu EOL “Shiraai” is a special anniversary timepiece ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economic panel urges $400 billion investment to boost SME productivity
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's economic advisory panel recommended investment of $400 billion to boost productivity at smaller firms, a crucial segment in the government's quest to achieve ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Aims to Achieve 1% Real Wage Gains Within Next Five Years
The Japanese government is likely to establish 1% growth in real wages as its first-ever official target for pay increases, a move that comes as prolonged inflation continues to exert a drag on ... ( read original story ...)
Patina Osaka brings transformative luxury to Japan
Stay connected with TTG Media's Noticeboard – your go-to space for industry updates, announcements, and community news from the world of travel and tourism. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s crypto conflicts keep piling up. He’s not even trying to hide them
The Trump family’s crypto empire is expanding rapidly, and it’s making earlier ethics debates over his hotel and casino business interests look downright quaint.
Japan’s SMFG posts record annual profit despite Q4 tumble
Japan's second-largest banking group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group posted a 75% slump in fourth-quarter net profit but still hit a record 1.18 trillion yen profit for the year on strong demand for ...
Minesto joins World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan as part of the Swedish official delegation
Minesto, leading technology developer in ocean energy, joins the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, as part of the Swedish official delegation and partner to the Nordic Pavilion. Today 14 May, Sweden ...
South Korean culture, history get day to shine at Osaka Expo
OSAKA—A historical parade and other events to celebrate South Korea’s “National Day” highlighted the festivities at the Osaka Kansai Expo on May 13, one month after the expo’s opening. ( read original story ...)
Kitagawa Utamaro portrait of woman found after 44 years, to be shown at Tokyo Nat’l Museum
A signature piece by famous Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro titled "Young Woman Blowing a Glass Pipe (poppin)" was discovered for the first ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Investment firm EQT hiring in Japan where it sees deals flourishing, founder says
EQT is hiring in Japan for its private capital, infrastructure and real estate teams and feels the Asian nation could become its biggest market in the region over the next five years, the investment ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as autos sold on firmer yen, weak earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday as export-oriented auto issues were sold on a firmer yen and sluggish earnings outlooks due to uncertaint ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Netherlands win as China’s chip tool imports surge on US tensions
TAIPEI/SEOUL -- China bought a record amount of foreign chipmaking equipment in 2024 as part of efforts to massively expand domestic chip production as well as build up stockpiles of key tools amid ...