What exactly does Circle do, and why did it decide to move its headquarters from downtown Boston to lower Manhattan late last year? Here are six things to understand about the company, which manages a ...
In Japan, a U.S. security ally, anger over ‘tyrannical’ steel treatment
In Tokyo, there’s concern — and more than a little trepidation — over what the Nippon Steel deal and doubled tariffs portend for the economic relationship.
Japan’s Nikkei erases day’s gains as caution grows over global trade
Despite the simmering uncertainties, a gauge of Nikkei volatility eased to 24.57%, moving into the middle of the narrow range of the past month, following a surge to as high as 62.46% in early April, ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says economy can withstand hit from US tariffs
TOKYO] Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday (Jun 3) the country’s economy can withstand the hit from US tariffs and sustain a cycle of rising inflation accompanied by wage growth, ...
Japan ponders JGB restructuring amid super-long bond slump
The Finance Ministry is considering ways to deal with a slump in Japan's super-long bonds, or those with maturities of more than 10 years. It's planning a meeting of financial institutions this month ...
BELFOR Highlights Digital Transformation in Damage Assessment at Asia Claims Convention 2025 in Osaka
BELFOR, the world’s leading provider of disaster recovery and property restoration services, recently participated in the Asia Claims Convention 2025, held from 13 to 15 May 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese equity funds log sharpest weekly outflows since 2007
Japanese equity funds logged their largest weekly outflows in nearly 18 years in the week to May 28, as investors either booked profits following a rally fueled by the then-easing U.S.-China trade ... ( read original story ...)
2 Japanese men were killed in northern China in a business dispute, police say
Chinese police say two Japanese men were killed last month in the port city of Dalian because of a dispute with a Chinese business partner. ( read original story ...)
Two Japanese men killed in northeast China after business dispute
China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that two Japanese men killed last month in the northeastern city of Dalian were business partners of the suspect and authorities were investigating. Dalian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to lift intellectual property competitiveness via AI use
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will seek to enhance the country's competitiveness in the area of intellectual property by pr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2024 Mega Earthquake Sent Shockwaves into Space—Shocking New Satellite Data Revealed
When an earthquake strikes, most of us imagine shaking buildings, cracked roads, and frightened people running for safety. But what many don’t know is that the impact of earthquakes doesn’t stop at ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan urged to keep or slow bond taper pace from fiscal 2026
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) received a sizeable number of requests to maintain or slightly slow the pace of tapering in its bond purchases from fiscal year 2026 onward, minutes of a meeting between ...
Tastefully Yours Episode 7 recap: Yeon-joo’s Jungjae recipe book is stolen
Kang Ha-neul and Gom Min-si's Tastefully Yours continues to captivate fans with a mix of comedy, culinary artistry and a heartfelt story. ( read original story ...)
Aichi Launches International Animation Festival
The festival will screen films at the Midland Square Cinema, Midland Square Cinema 2, 109 Cinemas Nagoya, and Nagoya Shishashitsu theaters. The festival will include screenings of projects from local ... ( read original story ...)
“Flying Roti Canai” Steals The Spotlight At Osaka Expo 2025
Visitors at Japan’s 2025 Osaka Expo were captivated by a culinary performance in the Malaysian Pavilion as one of the most popular foods here passed with “flying” colours in the eyes of food lovers. ( read original story ...)
The O’Toole Chronicles: Tokyo
I recently took a trip to Tokyo, Japan, and I was fascinated by so much in this legendary city. I decided to give the interested public some insight ... ( read original story ...)