A second suspect surrendered to police Tuesday morning in the harrowing case of a cryptocurrency trader who was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and held hostage in a Manhattan apartment for several weeks.
Buried gas cylinder may be cause of explosion at Tokyo building site
An explosion in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward has left 10 people injured and damaged nearly 40 buildings. Investigators suspect a buried gas cylinder may have been the cause. ( read original story ...)
Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung meets with leaders of Japanese localities
Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung proposed that the Aichi Governor and Nagoya Mayor further enhance cooperation with Vietnam, aiming to set a model for local-level collaboration between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon expected to close acquisition of U.S. Steel at $55 per share, sources say
President Donald Trump cleared Nippon's bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, referring to the deal as a "partnership." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco may consider US manufacturing of Ploom devices, executive says
Japan Tobacco International is open to producing its Ploom heated tobacco device in the United States, an executive told Reuters on Tuesday, as the Trump administration's tariff policies prompt some ... ( read original story ...)
Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan
Stephen Hayes Dacus has been approved to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain. ( read original story ...)
‘DJT’ stock rallies on report that shareholders face dilution. That’s odd. But not in the world of crypto.
A report that Trump Media & Technology plans to dilute shareholders actually lifted its market value on Tuesday.
Crypto trader tortured Italian man in NYC home in bid to steal his bitcoin, authorities say
Over the course of weeks, the victim was beaten, shocked with electric wires and hit over the head with a gun, according to a criminal complaint.
Fujita Corporation-backed Neilsoft refiles draft IPO papers with Sebi
Neilsoft Ltd, backed by Tokyo-based Fujita Corporation, has refiled its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) seeking to raise funds through an ...
Nippon Steel could offer Washington golden share to seal U.S. Steel deal, Nikkei reports
Nippon Steel is considering offering a so-called golden share in U.S. Steel to the U.S. government in order to finalise its long-sought acquisition of the iconic American firm, Japan's Nikkei ...
Japan’s ministry of finance to gauge investor sentiment ahead of bond sales
Japanese government bonds rose on Tuesday as the country's finance ministry might be looking to adjust debt issuance after a selloff. Japanese long-term government bond yields are experiencing an ...
I fell in love with Japan’s fourth biggest city – and its lesser-known neighbour
We start in Nagoya, Japan’s lesser-known fourth-largest city. Often overlooked by tourists, it is easy to reach from the UK with just a single connection in Helsinki, and a great base from which to ... ( read original story ...)
Hyatt unveils plans for new Andaz hotel in Japan’s Chubu region
An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels has signed a management agreement with Nagoya Railroad to launch the first Andaz hotel in Nagoya, Japan, post-2034. This initiative is part of a significant redevelopment ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s French Open and the ebbs and flows of a tennis comeback
Osaka's tears in a news conference brought back memories of the 2021 French Open, and her many climbs back into the sport. ( read original story ...)
Japan auction of 40-year debt in focus for signs of sovereign fiscal stress
The markets will be closely watching an auction of Japan's longest tenor bonds on Wednesday to see if debt investors will continue to put up with the worsening finances of major government issuers. ( read original story ...)
Two Arrested for Kidnapping and Torturing Crypto Business Partner—Police
Investigators say the group allegedly lured the man back from Italy to access his cryptocurrency account and then kidnapped and tortured him for weeks.