Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, has became Japan’s oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet has added 463 Bitcoin to its holdings
Metaplanet adds 463 Bitcoin to its holdings, acquired at $115,895 per BTC for roughly $54 million. The initiative is part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman at her home in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at her home on July 31. According to police, Naoki Oshima, a truck driver, allegedly sexually ... ( read original story ...)
213 deaths in Tokyo linked to improper A/C use: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between July 26 and August 3. The first sto･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG books 1.8% fall in Q1 profit, maintains record full-year forecast
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) posted a 1.8% fall in first-quarter net profit due to a change in the accounting period of a subsidiary in the same period a year prior, it said on Monday.Without ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG maintains record full-year profit forecast after steady Q1 results
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) posted a 2.2% rise in first-quarter net profit on Monday as loan demand in Japan and abroad rode out market volatility over the quarter, after stripping out a one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials may scale back copper smelting due to worsening margins
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials is considering scaling back copper concentrate processing at its Onahama Smelter & Refinery as falling treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs) weigh on earnings, it said ... ( read original story ...)
17 heat records broken in Japan
Seventeen heat records were broken in Japan on Monday, the weather agency said, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July. ( read original story ...)
I moved from Tokyo to Bengaluru to launch a VC office. I had to convince my wife, but now we love raising kids and working in India.
People are warm and kind toward foreigners, and most people love children, said Shun Sagara about living in Bengaluru. ( read original story ...)
Just In: Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires $53.7M in Bitcoin as Market Rebounds
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet acquires 463 BTC worth $53.7 million, boosting its holdings to 17,595 BTC as the crypto market rebounds.
Japan PM Says Win-Win Trade Deal With US May Be Hard to Implement
The trade deal reached last month between the US and Japan was “win-win” for both countries, but implementing the terms of the pact may be a bigger challenge than reaching the deal, Japanese Prime ...
Sapporo Clinical Lab 1Q Net Y47.00M Vs Net Y56.00M
Sapporo Clinical Laboratory Inc. (9776.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y5.07 bln Y5.00 bln Operating Profit Y87.00 mln Y98.00 mln Pretax Profit Y93.00 mln Y102.00 mln Net ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba signals talks with Trump for early cut to US auto tariff
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to U.S. automobile tariffs is implemented ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura’s starting pay matched by Japanese rivals to retain staff
TOKYO] Mid-sized brokerages in Japan are following the biggest domestic firms in raising their starting salaries for new graduates, as they struggle with staffing in a tight job market. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka & Keys reach Canadian Open quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka loses just one game as she defeats Anastasija Sevastova to reach the Canadian Open quarter-finals in Montreal. ( read original story ...)
🚘 Trump’s trade war torches Tokyo — yen surge slams Toyota, Honda but defense firms rise
Japan’s largest car companies are now facing a tough time amidst the trade war with USA. Car Makers Face Sudden Setback New tariffs from the United States and a stronger Japanese yen have created big ... ( read original story ...)