Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has bought the 7-Eleven convenience stores chain in Australia, two sources said on Thursday.The deal was valued at A$1.71 billion ($1.14 billion), one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi and Asia shows crypto is charging ahead—with or without the United States
The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what's happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.
Japan asks U.S. to ground Ospreys amid search for crew in deadly crash
Amid a search for 7 crew members still missing after a U.S. military Osprey crashed into the sea, Japan wants the U.S. to ground the planes until they're proven safe. ( read original story ...)
Japan asks U.S. to pause Osprey flights after fatal crash
The Japanese military on Thursday asked the Pentagon to ground the Osprey in the country until the hybrid flying vehicle has been proven safe to operate after a crash that killed at least one person ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asks US military to ground Osprey aircraft after fatal crash
Japan said it has asked the U.S. to suspend all non-emergency V-22 Osprey flights over its territory after one fell into the sea on Wednesday in western Japan, marking the country's first fatal U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ex-Vice Finance Minister Muto: Unwinding the BOJ’s ETF holdings could trigger a sell-off
JAPAN'S EX-VICE FINANCE MINISTER MUTO: UNWINDING THE BOJ'S ETF HOLDINGS COULD TRIGGER A SELL-OFF. THE BOJ HAS NO CHOICE BUT FREEZE THEM FOR TIME BEING.
Search and rescue operations underway after US special operations aircraft crashes off coast of Japan
A US military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan’s Yakushima Island in southern Kagoshima prefecture on Wednesday, with eight people on board, according to a spokesperson from the Japan Coast Guard. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i expands 7-Eleven empire with purchase of Australian franchise
Seven & i has since taken some steps to reshape its structure. This year it closed 14 Ito-Yokado supermarket stores in Japan, exited its apparel business, and completed a sale of its Sogo & Seibu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympic Committee ready to support Sapporo bid for 2038 Winter Games
A senior official of the Japan Olympic Committee says his organization will continue supporting Sapporo's long-term bid to host the Winter Games. ( read original story ...)
Scandal over Japan’s ‘secret funds’ for Olympics deals fresh blow to unpopular Kishida
The accusations centre on unlimited funds for 'gifts' to win over members of the IOC who chose the host city for the Games PM Fumio Kishida has 'deniability' as it occurred under Shinzo Abe, but allegations will 'hurt him politically at a time when he can ill afford it' Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ...
Nagoya high court rules gov’t liable for compensation over public welfare cuts
The Nagoya High Court on Nov. 30 reversed a lower court ruling and awarded 10,000 yen (approx. $68) each to 13 plaintiffs who had sued the g ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends its Osprey flights after the fatal crash of a US Air Force aircraft
Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into waters off the southern coast during a training mission. ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-Japan’s Nikkei rallies to best month in three years
(Corrects Nikkei milestone to best month in 3 years, not 2 years) By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday to book its best month in three years, as ...
IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition
Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Central Japan police falsely claimed they consulted doctor on detainee who died: sources
Suspicions have arisen that police falsely reported having obtained a doctor's opinion on the health of a man who died after being put in re･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Woes pile up for Osaka Kansai Expo as 2025 looms ever closer
With Nov. 30 marking the 500-day countdown before the opening of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, the mood is filled with concerns over rising construction costs and delays rather than excitement. ( read original story ...)