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.
Solana Crypto Forecast: Will SOL Bulls Push to $250 in June as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Powers Ahead
Solana (SOL) , one of the top-performing layer-1 blockchains, is once again in the spotlight as bullish momentum builds across the altcoin market. Crypto whales have been accumulating SOL betting on its continued dominance as Ethereum’s top competitor.
Tokyo stocks end higher as yen weakens on report on bond issuance
Tokyo stocks erased earlier losses to close higher Tuesday, lifted by buying of export-oriented shares as the yen weakened following ...
Asian tourist numbers to Japan are plummeting. A comic book is to blame
Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged as a dire prediction made in a graphic novel goes viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
Disaster Prediction Comic Sparks Mass Travel Cancellations to Japan
Ticket bookings from Hong Kong to Japan dropped by up to 50 percent after a manga artist released a comic predicting a natural disaster. ( read original story ...)
When the controversy arises, Yoo Yeon-seok runs away to Sapporo holding hands (‘Your taste’)
Actor Ko Min-si makes an unexpected move to Sapporo, Japan. In the sixth episode of the Genie TV original drama 'Your Taste', which will be broadcast on the afternoon of the 27th, Mo Yeon-ju (played ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Spend $6.3 Billion to Shield Its Economy From Trump’s Tariffs
Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating auto levies. ( read original story ...)
S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders hold annual conference
S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders hold annual conference Yutaka Aso, co-chairman of the Japan-Korea Economic Association and chairman of Aso Cement Co., speaks during the opening ceremony of the 57th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court expected to rule excluding sex industry from COVID grants constitutional
Japan's Supreme Court is expected to finalize a decision upholding the constitutionality of government regulations excluding a business in th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan loses status as world’s top creditor to Germany
Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said today. ( read original story ...)