Osaka city’s mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the Japanese metropolis (pictured) is targeting drawing 20 million foreign visitors annually when the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino opens, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of key ruling party faction
Tokyo prosecutors searched the headquarters of a political faction within LDP in connection with the biggest fundraising scandal to engulf the party in decades. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prosecutors Raid Ruling Party Factions On Funding Scandal
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of two ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions, Kyodo News said, as a slush fund scandal sent disapproval of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search sites related to scandal-hit LDP factions
The Tokyo Prosecutors Office has launched an official investigation into the faction previously led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which was suspected of violating the Political Funds Control ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors raid offices of ruling LDP factions over funds scandal
Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday raided the offices of two powerful political factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in connection with a fundraising scandal, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo begin real-time sharing of North Korean missile data
South Korea, the United States and Japan announced Tuesday the launch of a system to share information on North Korean missiles in real time and a plan to carry out trilateral military exercises on a ... ( read original story ...)
Wife of US Navy officer formerly jailed in Japan calls for DOJ, Biden to support his release from US prison
The wife of a US Navy officer recently transferred to US custody after being jailed in Japan called on President Joe Biden and the Department of Justice to support his release. ( read original story ...)
After 50 years, Fifth Avenue building sells to Japanese coffee company Geshary
The 13,580-square-foot property boasts 24,500 square feet of air rights and ... Notably, this isn’t the first time the Riese Organization has passed the Fifth Avenue torch to a Japanese buyer. ( read original story ...)
$33 Million Bitcoin Outflows End Record Crypto Trend
A record 11-week streak of net inflows finally broke for crypto investment funds this month, with asset managers CoinShares, Bitwise, Grayscale, ProShares and 21Shares reporting major outflows, according to CoinShares’ latest report.
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as investors await BOJ cue
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday as cautious investors awaited hints from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda for a possible shift in its ultra-low rates policy. The ...
Asia markets poised for mixed open ahead of Band of Japan policy decision, RBA minutes
The Bank of Japan will announce its final rate decision for 2023 on Tuesday, while the Reserve Bank of Australia will release minutes for its final meeting earlier in December.
Japan’s Nippon Steel makes $14.9B offer to buy US Steel
Nippon, the world’s No.4 steelmaker, sees the U.S. as a growth market that can help to offset declining demand in Japan, the Nikkei daily, which earlier reported the deal, said.
Hang Seng Index, ASX 200, Nikkei 225: Bank of Japan Takes Center Stage
Central banks are in focus on Tuesday, with the RBA Meeting Minutes and the Bank of Japan monetary policy decision the main considerations.
Morning Bid: Bank of Japan countdown almost over
While markets reckon the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England are at the end of their hiking cycles and pivoting toward interest rate cuts next year, the BOJ is only just ...
Watch the yen as Bank of Japan decides whether to signal exit from negative interest rates
After last week’s flurry of central bank meetings, highlighted by the Federal Reserve’s surprise pivot toward easier policy next year, the BOJ will be eagerly watched early Tuesday for any sign it is ...
Allay Therapeutics Announces Development and Commercialization Agreement with Maruishi Pharmaceutical for Ultra-Sustained Pain Therapeutics in Japan
Allay Therapeutics, Inc. (Allay) today announced that they have entered into a license agreement with Maruishi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Maruishi), providing Maruishi with exclusive rights to develop ...