Japan's 91-year-old former Emperor Akihito has been hospitalized to adjust his heart medication, palace officials say. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party support hit lowest since 2012 ahead of national election, NHK poll shows
The approval rate for Japan's ruling party was down to the lowest since its return to power in 2012, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday, ahead of Sunday's upper house election. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp. Plans to Buy Osaka Property for More Than $600 Million …
SoftBank Corp. plans to buy an industrial property in Osaka for more than $600 million to set up a big data center for artificial-intelligence applications. The Japanese telecom unit of SoftBank ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges rushed to list Trump’s coin – leaving many losers and some big winners
Crypto exchange Coinbase assures users on its website that it puts any new digital coin through "rigorous" vetting before allowing it to trade. It's an at-times lengthy process meant to protect customers by examining the people connected to the project and the risk of market manipulation or other scams.
Leader of pro-Eric Adams super PAC banking on crypto cash
The Empower NYC president discussed raising money from crypto bigwigs at the same Bitcoin conference the New York City mayor spoke, alarming ethics experts.
NTT DC Reit opens 3 per cent above IPO price on SGX debut
It is the third pure-play data centre Reit listed on SGX, after Keppel DC Reit and Digital Core Reit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Data centre NTT DC REIT makes tepid debut after Singapore’s biggest IPO in 4 years
Singapore's NTT DC REIT, a data centre real estate investment trust, had a lacklustre market debut on Monday after riding a wave of AI interest to raise $773 million in the city-state's biggest IPO in ...
Singapore stock market poised for US$773m NTT DC REIT debut, biggest IPO in years
Singapore’s stock market is poised for its largest listing in eight years Monday with the debut of a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls for 3rd day as trade impasse, election weigh on sentiment
Japan's Nikkei experienced a third consecutive day of decline due to investor apprehension surrounding upcoming domestic elections and ongoing trade discussions with the U.S. Concerns are rising that ...
Japan-backed chipmaker JS Foundry files for bankruptcy
TOKYO -- Japanese government-backed contract chipmaker JS Foundry has filed for bankruptcy protection with the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Unexploded WWII bomb removed from central Nagoya
NAGOYA—An unexploded bomb found in Nagoya city’s Marunouchi district that forced an evacuation of local residents was successfully removed and disposed of, the city government announced on July 13. ( read original story ...)
World’s First Official ‘Dragon Ball’ Store Goes Over 9,000 In Tokyo This Fall
Japan will welcome the world's first 'Dragon Ball' store this Fall, in celebration of the beloved franchise's 40th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Quakes persist in Japan’s southwest islands, delay evacuees’ return
Over 60 residents from the islands of Akuseki and Kodakara in the Tokara chain have evacuated. They left in early July after a temblor with a magnitude of 5.5, measuring lower 6 on Japan's seismic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan core machinery orders down 0.6% in May
The government kept its basic assessment unchanged, saying that machinery orders are showing signs of picking up. ( read original story ...)
Trump says Japan ‘changing’ its way in tariff talks
U.S. President Donald Trump did not elaborate on his claim, but it appeared to hint that Japan may have made concessions in ongoing negotiations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys 797 Bitcoin as BTC Breaks Past $120K
Metaplanet's strategy mirrors the blueprint used by Strategy (MSTR): accumulate bitcoin via equity and debt issuance, then use the asset base to secure financing for broader expansion.