Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed investment company has revealed plans to raise $5.4 billion by issuing 555 million shares ...
Labor-starved Japan taps foreigners and seniors to drive its buses
TOKYO -- As Japanese bus operators struggle to compete with other transport companies for drivers, some are finding ways to tap talent outside the usual corners, including students from Southeast Asia ...
Mitsubishi plans battery swapping tech for electric CVs in Tokyo
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC), in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors, Ample, and Yamato Transport, is set to roll out an EV battery swapping initiative in Tokyo, Japan, by September 2025.
Tokyo Finance Stock Price History
Access Tokyo Finance stock price history with daily data, historical prices, all-time highs, and stock chart history. Download and analyze trends easily. Investing.com - Financial Markets Worldwide ...
Tokyo’s $22 Trillion Tower of Babel
This is Tokyo's Tower of Babel - a conceptual skyscraper with a height of 10,000 meters (or 6.2 miles). #skyscrapers #megaprojects #towerofbabel ... ( read original story ...)
Best of Canadian soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Huitema in images
Jordyn Huitema has been a star on the pitch for nearly a decade, having scored her first International goal when she was only 16 years old. Since then, the talented forward has shined at the Summer ... ( read original story ...)
Bridgestone’s Phillip Diogenes elected TRAC director
Phillip Diogenes of Bridgestone Canada Inc. has been elected as the new director of the Phillip Diogenes of Bridgestone Canada (TRAC). ( read original story ...)
Ripple’s $200,000 Japan grant signals urgency to lift XRPL’s stagnant on-chain activity
Digital payments company Ripple wants to attract Japanese blockchain developers to the XRP Ledger with up to $200,000 in grants to build on the network. The ...
Japan to link visa renewals with up-to-date health insurance payments
TOKYO -- Japan is revising its public health insurance system as it seeks to ensure foreigners are up to date on their payments, Nikkei has learned.
All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body
Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out with the governing body of the ancient sport. ( read original story ...)
Yamachan’s Chicken Wings Copycat Recipe – Nagoya-Style Tebasaki 🍗🔥
Recreate Yamachan’s famous Nagoya-style chicken wings at home with this easy copycat recipe! These crispy, double-fried tebasaki are coated in a sweet, peppery soy glaze and sprinkled with sesame ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka Expo halts water shows over high bacteria levels
Organizers of the Expo 2025 in Osaka have suspended its popular daily fountain shows and closed a shallow pool area due to pneumonia-causing bacterial contamination that required cleaning and safety c ... ( read original story ...)
This little-known town just a few kilometres from Tokyo nestled between mountains and forests of giant cedars is a must-visit in Japan
While all the noise and business of Tokyo can sometimes get your head a-spinning, there are towns in the surrounding area that offer a quieter interlude. ( read original story ...)
MindWorks expands into Tokyo real estate market
Hong Kong-based real estate firm MindWorks Properties has acquired a multi-family asset in central Tokyo. The property, Haven Shibaura, is located in the Shibaura district within Tokyo's Minato Ward. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand expands lodging fund with Tokyo mixed-use acquisition
This is the fund’s third acquisition and second in Japan. CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has secured new capital from institutional investors for its private lodging fund, CapitaLand Ascott Residence ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese hotel group’s shares soar on plan to raise $5bn to buy bitcoin
Shares in Japanese hotel developer turned bitcoin investor Metaplanet soared on Monday after it unveiled plans to raise about $5.4bn to add to its already large stockpile of the cryptocurrency.