Asuka Cruises recently announced the deployment of its two ships for the second half of 2025 and early 2026. According to the website of the Japan-based cruise line, bookings for the new cruise ... ( read original story ...)
Crown Haitai Confectionery employees to perform Korean traditional music at Osaka Expo site
Executives and employees of a Korean confectionery company, Crown Haitai Confectionery, will take center stage in Japan later this month — not to sell sweets, but to perform centuries-old Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet raises $210M in zero-interest bonds to expand Bitcoin holdings
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has issued $210M in zero-interest bonds, whose proceeds will be used for additional Bitcoin purchases.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings hits 10,000 BTC, beating Coinbase
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet’s latest 1,112 Bitcoin purchase has finally tipped its total Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 BTC, surpassing Coinbase as the seventh-largest publicly traded company with ...
Police officer fires pistol by accident near Osaka expo, no one hurt
A police officer accidentally fired a pistol inside a vehicle parked near the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka, police said Mon ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks climb as exporter issues sought on weaker yen
Tokyo stocks climbed Monday as exporter shares were bought on a weaker yen, with the U.S. dollar rising on the prospects of higher in ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What’s behind the surge in Japan’s rice prices?
Rice prices in Japan have doubled since last year partly due to supply shortages that began last year, triggering a national crisis that has caught policymakers and consumers off-guard. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Reaches 10,000 BTC Target Amid $210M Bond Issuance
Metaplanet said it acquired 1,112 BTC for $117.2 million, bringing total holdings to 10,000 BTC. The company’s board approved a $210 million bond issuance to EVO Fund, with proceeds scheduled for ...
Ex-Michelin-star restaurant owner in Osaka arrested after food poisonings
Members of a family who run a formerly Michelin-starred restaurant in western Japan were arrested Monday for ignoring an order to tem ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ASICS to boost India sportswear production to 40% amid import restrictions, executive says
By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) -Japanese sportswear giant ASICS will ramp up India manufacturing to 40% from 30% over the next few years to ensure steady supply, a top executive told Reuters, as the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo teams up with bathhouses to boost voter turnout for assembly election
Local authorities in Tokyo are ramping up efforts to raise voter turnout ahead of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on Sunday, rolling out a series of public awareness campaigns aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning as weaker yen boosts exporters
Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, boosted by exporter shares on a weaker yen, with the U.S. dollar climbing on prospects of higher in ... ( read original story ...)
LE SSERAFIM to Hold First Solo Concert at Tokyo Dome in November
This photo provided by Source Music shows K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- LE SSERAFIM will hold their first solo concert at Tokyo Dome, Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s King Kazu wants more after first appearance of 40th season
Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura made his first appearance of his 40th season as a professional footballer at the weekend and shows no sign of wanting to hang up his boots any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Focus on Bank of Japan’s JGB Purchase Plan
Focus is on the Bank of Japan’s JGB purchase plan when its two-day meeting ends Tuesday, with some expecting a slower pace in reducing purchases.
Bank of Japan to weigh slowdown in bond buying cuts after volatility rises
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to consider whether to taper its bond purchases at a slower pace while also leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, in a decision that will be closely ...