Smaller regional banks have become more active in the market for such debt as a shrinking population weighs on their traditional lending operations.
Construction pipe suddenly shoots up 13 meters above ground in Osaka
A buried pipe at a sewer construction site in Osaka shot vertically upward to about 13 meters above ground early Wednesday morning, nearly touching an elevated road, according to city officials. The cause is still unclear. The pipe’s sudden surge ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Blue Jeans opens its first Osaka store
One of Japan’s most respected denim labels, Japan Blue Jeans has landed in Osaka. The brand started business at its new flagship store in Umeda’s Chayamachi on Thursday March 5 as part of a double opening that also saw the brand set up shop in Fukuoka. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-SoftBank’s PayPay prices IPO below range at $16 a share
SoftBank Group-backed PayPay on Wednesday priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per share, below its targeted price range, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran weighed on market sentiment.The ...
PayPay and SoftBank raise $879.8 million in payments firm’s U.S. IPO
PayPay and an arm of SoftBank Group raised $879.8 million in the digital payments firm’s U.S. IPO, in the biggest listing for a Japanese company on a U.S. stock exchange in a decade.
Naomi Osaka addresses loss to Aryna Sabalenka
Naomi Osaka has addressed her defeat to Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the Indian Wells. World number one produced a commanding performance to beat Osaka in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 and reach ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Begin Deploying Homegrown Longer-Range Missiles as Counterstrike Strategy Takes Shape
March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 15 yrs since quake-tsunami, Fukushima nuclear crisis
Japan on Wednesday marked 15 years since a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the country's northeastern areas and triggered ( read original story ...)
Japan to release part of its oil reserves ahead of IEA-led action, PM says
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Japan will release about 80 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves, equivalent to 45 days of supply, to mitigate global disruptions caused by the Middle East war, ( read original story ...)
We moved to Japan after nearly a decade of careful planning. Living here is still nothing like we expected
Our family spent eight years planning a move to Japan, but we were still surprised and disappointed by how hard life has been now that we live here. ( read original story ...)
Popular crypto billionaire reportedly surpasses Bill Gates in net worth
Zhao is the founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The estimate would place Zhao ahead of Bill Gates, whose wealth was estimated at roughly ...
Osaka Aims to Become Global Design Hub as Osaka Design Week Kicks Off Sept. 23
Osaka Design Week's executive committee is composed of Japanese companies such as manufacturing firm Sanei and clothing supplier Union, in collaboration with Studiolabo, founder and manager of ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation report sends crypto markets surging
The United States reported steady inflation for February, but rising geopolitical tensions are complicating the outlook for markets and policymakers. Data released on March 11 by the U.S. Bureau of ...
Giant pipe rises about 13 meters from road in central Osaka
A giant pipe has emerged about 13 meters above a road in a busy district of central Osaka, western Japan. The city is investigating the cause of the incident, and restoration work is underway. ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk Suddenly Confirms Imminent Crypto Game-Changer Amid Huge $1 Million Bitcoin Price Prediction
The price of dogecoin, a meme-based bitcoin rival that’s long been touted by Musk as a viable alternative to biggest cryptocurrency, jumped 8% on speculation over X Money’s crypto integration after ...
SoftBank’s PayPay plans to price IPO around low end of range, sources say
TOKYO/NEW YORK, March 11 (Reuters) - The initial public offering (IPO) of SoftBank's PayPay is likely to price around the low end of the marketing range as tensions in the Middle-East roil markets, ...