Nepal will open its pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on Saturday, becoming the last participant to do so more than three months after the event began, a source familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
With a simulated earthquake, US and Japan gauge evolving command coordination
The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the first to bring together U.S. Forces Japan and the country’s newly formed Joint ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna cancels plans to build Japan plant on poor business environment
Moderna said on Friday it is cancelling plans to build a messenger RNA manufacturing plant in Japan due to "changes in the business environment" around the world and in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Ex-ozeki Mitakeumi leads in Nagoya, Onosato among 7 in chase
Former ozeki Mitakeumi took an unexpected outright lead Friday with his sixth straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament where ... ( read original story ...)
US Treasury’s Bessent believes good tariff deal is possible, Japan PM Ishiba says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that their countries can reach a "good agreement" on tariffs, Ishiba said on Friday after meeting Bessent at his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM asks US Treasury chief to advance tariff talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to advance ongoing tariff negotiations ... ( read original story ...)
How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games
For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console this April was one indication of what’s to come. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba meets US Treasury Secretary Bessent
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo. Ishiba called for continued tariff negotiations so the two countries can reach a deal that benefits both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan provides reality check for Couche-Tard’s grand retail dream
Tard's attempt to create a global convenience store behemoth was set back when it pulled its $46 billion bid for Seven & i , whose consumers in Japan have emotional ties to their purveyor of rice ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s “death-tainted” homes gain appeal as property prices surge | Video
As property prices surge in Japan, jiko bukken - homes where murders or suicides occured - are becoming more popular, thanks to the massive discounts that come with their lingering stigma. Some jiko ... ( read original story ...)
Japan property lures private equity with solid yields … – Nasdaq
A new wave of big private equity players including KKR & Co is moving in on Japan's property market, drawn by attractive yield spreads with Japan's low interest rates and by prospective deals with ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion as US Stablecoin Bill Passes
The total market capitalization of cryptoassets surged past $4 trillion for the first time, driven by a rally in altcoins and momentum from a sweeping US legislative push to regulate the sector.
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower, off 2-week high amid election outcome worries
Japan's Nikkei experienced a slight dip, closing lower at 39,819.11, as investors cautiously awaited the outcome of the upper house election. The decline followed a rise to a two-week high, spurred by ...
Moderna cancels Japan mRNA plant plans amid weak demand
Moderna Japan had planned to build an mRNA drug plant at Shonan Health Innovation Park in Kanagawa prefecture. The company shelved the plan, citing weak demand for vaccines and a poor business ...
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: Japan election puts foreign residents in focus
As I've emphasized many times in this newsletter, Nikkei Asia's mission is to report global news from an Asian perspective. Fulfilling that mission requires a diverse team that transcends borders. Our ...
Bank of Japan may offer less gloomy view of US tariff hit in report, sources say
The Bank of Japan will warn of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs in a quarterly report due this month, but may offer a less gloomy view on the near-term hit to Japan's economy than three ...