A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday morning, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Japanese businesses flock to supply chain expo in Beijing
A total of 10 Japanese business chambers are attending the ongoing 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, demonstrating that they continue to attach great importance to the ... ( read original story ...)
SBI Holdings Agrees to Acquire Japanese Crypto Exchange Bitbank in $288.6 Million Deal
SBI Holdings will acquire Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank for 46.7 billion yen ($288.6 million), creating Japan’s largest regulated crypto exchange group.
SBI to acquire Bitbank in $289M deal creating Japan’s biggest crypto exchange
SBI Holdings signed a $289 million deal to acquire Bitbank, adding a regulated crypto exchange to its growing stablecoin and tokenization ecosystem.
Japan to smooth nuclear plant approvals with earlier counterterrorism reviews
Japan's nuclear watchdog will seek to streamline the construction of new nuclear plants by having counterterrorism measures considered earlier in the review process, Nikk ...
China-linked virus infects Japan’s army via USB sticks
The infection in a secure, closed system used by the Japanese army was not discovered for a year.
Hawkish Bank of Japan Member Sees Scope to Bring Policy Rate Closer to 2%
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates steadily and consider speeding up the pace of tightening if inflation risks intensify, policy board member Naoki Tamura said.
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Japan’s Iwate coast, shakes Aomori
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan at around 7:30 a.m. on the 25th. The depth was 44 km. The quake caused intensity 6 strong shaking in Aomori ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F Marinos: City Football Group offloads second club in space of six months
City Football Group, owner of 10 football clubs including Manchester City, has divested its minority stake in Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos to carmaker Nissan. The J1 League outfit will remain a ... ( read original story ...)
Busan and Yokohama: Whose port is it?
Cities begin at the water’s edge. Human civilization has always formed along rivers and harbors, where trade and encounters took place. Yet paradoxically, many modern port cities turn their backs on ... ( read original story ...)
Which nation will Japan face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32?
Japan is aiming to secure a place in the Round of 32 as they prepare to take on Sweden Thursday, June 25 in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with only a draw needed to guarantee a ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes northern Japan: Tremors felt as far as Tokyo
A powerful earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan's main island of Honshu on Thursday. The magnitude 7.2 quake was centered at a depth of roughly 30 miles off the coast of Iwate Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Ripple Clears Japan and Europe in One Week as RLUSD Goes Global
Europe and Japan have notoriously got the nametag for being some of the strictest regulatory blocs in crypto. Ripple has managed to clear them in a single week. RLUSD went live in Japan on June 24 ...
3D Investment Partners Issues Open Letter to Sapporo’s Board of Directors Reiterating Concerns Regarding the Company’s Severe Lack of Capital Discipline Amid Repeated Large …
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as “3D,” "we" or "our"), is a major shareholder of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is sending a Wimbledon warning tennis fans can’t ignore
Naomi Osaka and Ekaterina Alexandrova are still trying to perfect their form ahead of Wimbledon. First, they had to face off at the Bad Homburg Open. ( read original story ...)
Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is through to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany after a dominant win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)