Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Wednesday that he is concerned about the surging valuation of the stock market powered by the AI boom.There are concerns "whether or not the ... ( read original story ...)
JW Marriott Hotel debuts in Tokyo with Takanawa Gateway City property
JW Marriott Tokyo is part of the larger ¥600 billion JPY Takanawa Gateway City redevelopment project with East Japan Railway (JR East). ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan’s crypto players jostle for market share on regulatory easing hopes
By Anton Bridge and Rae Wee TOKYO (Reuters) -From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash ...
Tokyo cafe supporting Ukrainians launches low-cost meals for kids, uniting hearts
TOKYO -- A cafe in the capital's Shibuya Ward that has been supporting Ukrainian evacuees recently launched a "children's cafeteria" offering low-cost meals to kids. Once a month, the facility ... ( read original story ...)
Japan comes to terms with new US relationship
Some are convinced that Japan’s deal with the US was worth the effort. Trump’s visit to Tokyo, in which he was effusive in his praise for the strength of the US Japan relationship and the excellent ... ( read original story ...)
With Army Trucks, Body Armour, Japan Military To Combat Deadly Bear Attacks
Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request from local authorities struggling to cope with a wave of attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui lifts full-year profit forecast by 6%
Japanese trading house Mitsui said on Wednesday it was raising its annual profit forecast by 6 per cent due to an improved performance from its liquefied natural gas and mineral and metal resources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp sees six-month profit slump 42% on weak coal business
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp reported a six-month net profit of 356 billion yen ($2.4 billion) on Tuesday, down 42% from last year, due to a weaker Australian steelmaking coal business and ... ( read original story ...)
Arrest of suspect in 1999 Nagoya murder case came after push to lift statute of limitations
The suspect in a 1999 murder case in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested on Oct. 31, after the abolition of the statute of limitations for･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 tanks over 4% as Asia markets drop amid AI valuation concerns
The Nikkei lost 4.65%, while the Topix was down more than 3%. Shares in Japan's SoftBank Group plunged more than 14% Wednesday amid a broader drop in Asian AI-linked companies, tracking declines in ...
Nikkei plunges over 2,000 points in morning trading
Chip-related stocks faced strong selling pressure following overnight falls in U.S. high-tech shares, amid growing caution over recent sharp gains in AI-related equities.
Japan’s Nikkei Index Drops 3.8% As AI Optimism Falters
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index dropped 3.8 percent on Wednesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street fuelled by fears of an AI bubble.
Asian markets slip tracking Wall Street sell-off; Nikkei falls below 50,000, Kospi tanks 6% as tech stocks weigh
Japan’s Nikkei plunged 4.69% to 49,082.5, slipping below the psychologically important 50,000 level for the first time since October 27. The broader Topix fell 3.25% to 3,202.56.
Nikkei Dives 2,400 Points to Slip below 50,000 in Morning
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled about 2,400 points to end below 50,000 Wednesday morning, dragged down by heavy selling of chip-related stocks following a weak overnight performance ...
Bank of Japan debated growing case for rate hike, September minutes show
A growing number of policymakers at the Bank of Japan believed that conditions were falling into place for interest rates to rise, with two members advocating an immediate increase, minutes of the ...
Exclusive-Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout, source says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor will cut production of its top-selling Rogue SUV in Japan from next week due to a short supply of chips from Dutch firm Nexperia, according to a person familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)