Regulators in Japan and the U.K. are considering insurance mechanisms for the crypto sector. Crypto exchanges in Japan could be required to maintain user protection ...
Tokyo Governor Says ‘Dragon Ball’ Project Deepens Cultural, Investment Ties with Riyadh
Saudi Arabia and Japan no longer see their ties confined to traditional oil deals or car imports. The relationship has evolved into a cross continental strategic partnership that is redefining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Greenlights Major Defense Supplement to Accelerate Frigate and Submarine Construction
Japan approved 847.2 billion yen ($5.4 billion) defense spending in the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget amid growing military threats from China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Backless Vacation Dress Brings Back Y2K Butterflies
When she's not competing on courts like the US Open's, Naomi Osaka is a fashion girl to watch. She can't help it: Even her off-season vacation style serves looks. Two weeks before Madison Square ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Takaichi’s personal touch on social media draws bouquets, brickbats
She sometimes writes about her private life and differs from previous prime ministers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Net influx of foreign residents in Japan to Tokyo hit record-high in 2024
The number of foreigners resident in Japan who moved to the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2024 outnumbered those leaving by over 16,000, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says yen’s rapid fall clearly not driven by fundamentals
Japan's finance minister said on Sunday that recent erratic swings in the foreign exchange market and rapid yen weakening are "clearly not driven by fundamentals". "It's our position to issue warnings ...
Micron to Invest $9.6 Billion in Western Japan Plant: Nikkei
Micron Technology Inc. will spend ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build a plant in western Japan to make memory chips for artificial intelligence applications, Nikkei newspaper reported.
Japan’s Finance Minister Says FX Moves Not Based on Fundamentals
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said it is “clear” that volatile yen swings aren’t “moving based on fundamentals,” in the latest expression of the government’s frustration over the currency. ( read original story ...)
Inflation-hit Americans receive free $12,000 in crypto
An unusual pilot program is offering $12,000 in crypto. The initiative, run by the nonprofit GiveDirectly and funded by leftover contributions from Coinbase’s closed philanthropy arm, is providing 160 ...
Japan’s flu season worsens, children most affected
The number of flu cases in Japan is rising faster than last year, with children being hit the hardest. The Japan Institute for Health Security says that 196,895 flu cases were reported by about 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court: ‘A significant step backwards’
In a blow to the Japanese LGBTQ+ community, a court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. The decision handed down by Tokyo’s High Court on Friday (28 November) outlined ... ( read original story ...)
Micron to invest $9.6 billion in western Japan plant, report says
Micron will build the facility within the compound of its Hiroshima plant, starting in May, with plans to launch high-bandwidth memory chips shipments around 2028. ( read original story ...)
Micron to Invest $9.6 Billion in Japan Plant: Nikkei
Micron Technology Inc. will spend ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build a plant in western Japan to make memory chips for artificial intelligence applications, Nikkei newspaper reported.
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation runs hotter than expected
Traders in Asia will assess key economic data, including inflation data from Tokyo and India's GDP for its fiscal second quarter, ending September. ( read original story ...)
Sharp to sell Osaka property to raise cash
OSAKA -- Sharp plans to sell as early as this fiscal year the land on which its major Osaka factory sits to increase its cash on hand. ( read original story ...)