XG's producer Simon Jakops and singer Chancellor were arrested in Japan on drug possession charges after a concert. Police found cocaine and suspected marijuana at their Nagoya hotel. The arrests have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January and it is demanding the person's quick release. ( read original story ...)
Yen weakens after Takaichi picks dovish candidates for Bank of Japan
Academics favouring lower interest rates could challenge governor Kazuo Ueda’s efforts to normalise policy, analysts say ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea and Japan stocks hit fresh highs amid regional gains after Wall Street’s AI relief rally
Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after after investors' concerns around AI disruption to select industries eased.
Japan Maintaining Close Dialogue With U.S. on Forex, Finance Minister Says
Japan continues to maintain a tight dialogue with the U.S. on foreign-exchange moves, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said.
Japanese National Detained in Iran, Tokyo Says, Demanding Swift Release
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Tokyo said on Wednesday that a Japanese national had been detained in Tehran and that it had "strongly demanded" Iranian authorities swiftly release the person. ( read original story ...)
Innovacell’s $91M Tokyo IPO to fund incontinence cell therapies
Innovacell Inc. launched a ¥14.16 billion (US$91.2 million) stock sale on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Feb. 24, ending a near two-year lull of biotech listings in Japan while signaling a dynamic year ...
Japan’s Nikkei share average sets record high as AI disruption fear eased
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share price average set a record high on Wednesday as investor apprehension over artificial intelligence disruption eased while the yen weakened. Read more at The Business Times.
Nikkei set to breach 60,000 milestone by mid-2027 on earnings growth, foreign inflows: Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average will probably gain only marginally through June before it pushes past the key psychological 60,000 mark by the middle of next ...
Nikkei rises as AI-related stocks shine
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend, with AI-related stocks rallying on expectation of further investment in AI infrastructure after a ...
Nikkei 225, HangSeng 50 and KOSPI Forecasts – Asian Indices Mixed on Tuesday
The Japanese Nikkei 225 is positive by over 1% during the trading session on Tuesday as Japan has come back to work. It looks very much like a market that is in the midst of forming a bullish pennant.
Osaka Sec Finance -6-month parent
Oct 25 (Reuters) - OSAKA SECURITIES FINANCE CO LTD PARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months to 6 months to Sept 30,2011 Sept 30,2011 LATEST PREVIOUS FORECAST ...
Japan bullet train operator tests multilingual chatbot for foreign tourists
NAGOYA, Japan -- The operator of the Tokaido shinkansen bullet train that connects Tokyo to Osaka is testing a chatbot that will help international tourists navigate Japan's busy super high-speed rail ... ( read original story ...)
China targets Japan’s defense sector with ban on ‘dual-use’ exports
Mitsubishi's ships and heavy industries divisions, IHI Corp., and the Japanese space agency were among dozens of Japanese firms blacklisted by China. ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to stick to existing US deal in face of Trump’s new tariffs
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it had asked the United States to ensure its treatment under a new tariff regime would be as favourable as in an ... ( read original story ...)
Abra enables competitive crypto-backed loans as lending market rebounds
One company operating at that intersection is Abra, which runs a centralized crypto backed lending business designed for clients who require institutional guardrails. Abra offers loans through a ...