Japan's Nikkei 225 gained nearly 1.85 per cent to 41,820.48 on Monday's session. On the other hand, South Korea’s Kospi and the small-cap Kosdaq were hovering near the flatline ...
Japan Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence Report 2025-2029 | Rakuten, Aeon, and 7-Eleven Lead Japan’s Intensely Competitive $3.87 Billion Market
The Japanese loyalty market is poised to grow by 15.4% annually, reaching $3.87 billion by 2025. Significant digital integration, e-commerce growth, and mobile payments are fueling this expansion. Key ...
SoftBank Reportedly Selects Banks For US IPO Of PayPay: Next Big Bet After Arm?
SoftBank has reportedly selected banks for an initial public offering in the United States for its Japanese payments application operator PayPay. According to Reuters News, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan ...
SoftBank picks banks for PayPay U.S. IPO – report
SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY) (OTCPK:SFTBF) has selected a group of major investment banks to organize a potential IPO for its Japanese payments app operator PayPay in the U.S., Reuters reported, citing ...
Morning Bid: Nikkei looks to rejoin the all-time high club
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a quiet start to the week, what with Japan on holiday and President Trump busy playing golf. Notably Nikkei futures ...
Cebu Pacific increases flights to 4 int’l destinations
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced on Monday the increase in frequencies to international destinations in the coming months -- Bangkok, Thailand; Da Nang Vietnam; Melbourne, Australia; and ... ( read original story ...)
SHINee’s new song was pre-released at the Tokyo Dome in SM Town the day before. I’m so proud
SHINee Key expressed his feelings about performing the new song 'Hunter' first. Key held a meeting of his 3rd regular album 'Hunter' at the Grand Ballroom of Eastfull Broadway in Seoul, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 11th and said, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s deepening political woes cloud budget, rate hike timing
Japan's deepening political uncertainty risks prolonging policy paralysis that could affect the drafting of next year's budget and the timing of the central bank's next interest rate hike, analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fabric Innovator Comfiknit Supports The Unified Diversity Fashion Show – SOROYURU in Osaka･Kansai Expo
Showcasing its Disruptive Textile Technology on a Global Stage & Celebrating Diversity and Interconnection**media[707535]** HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 August 2025 - Hong Kong fabric innovator Comfiknit is proud to support the Unified Diversity Fashion Show - SOROYURU, ( read original story ...)
Bananas don’t grow in Tokyo. That hasn’t stopped them from becoming a symbol of the city anyway
You can’t visit Tokyo without seeing them. These pale-yellow boxes of individually wrapped bite-size cakes are emblazoned with images of the capital’s most famous tourist attractions and, sometimes, with some of Japan’s most recognizable animated characters. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo researchers reveal key role of Fen1 in resisting antiviral and anticancer drug effects
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a new pathway by which cells counteract the action of alovudine, an important antiviral and anticancer drug. ( read original story ...)
Danelle Tan makes Japanese top-flight debut in Tokyo Verdy Beleza’s season opener
The defending WE League champions went down 2-0 in the away fixture. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
NCT Wish adds Hyogo, Tokyo dates to Japanese leg of world tour
NCT Wish added two concerts to be held at the Kobe World Hall on Jan. 3 and 4 and Tokyo's Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium on Jan. 17 and 18, giving the youngest NCT subunit bookings in nine cities across Japan for 17 performances. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains in southern Japan cause flooding and mudslides, and leave several people missing
Downpours on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and impacting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Several people were reported missing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kumamoto Issues Evacuation Orders Due to Heavy Rainfall
Authorities in Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture have issued a series of evacuation orders due to heavy rain, including an area that houses a factory operated by Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
After Kerala, F-35B makes emergency landing in Japan during joint drill
A British F-35B stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport, Japan, on Sunday due to a malfunction. The incident temporarily closed the runway for about 20 minutes, delaying ... ( read original story ...)