Iloilo came so close to producing a first-ever point in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League on Tuesday after conceding a late goal in a 2-1 home loss to Japanese side Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is losing some of its colour with the slow death of the Toyota Comfort taxi
If you think London’s black cabs, or New York’s yellow taxis were road royalty, you’d be wrong. The real king is far more colourful! ( read original story ...)
‘A Global Outlier’: Japan Is APAC’s Bright Spot for Real Estate Investments, Goodwin Report Finds
Japan, with its stable economy and low interest rates, has out-competed most of its peers in the Asia Pacific for institutional real estate investments. ( read original story ...)
With Sam-Bankman Fried facing life in jail, the crypto industry is ready to move on
Now that a guilty verdict has put an end to the FTX saga, builders and investors shaping the future of crypto are ready for a new chapter.
Finnair to resume Nagoya flights
Finnair has released its expanded 2024 network, adding four new routes. From 30 May 2024, it restarts Nagoya flights, with a twice-weekly connection from Helsinki. Nagoya is Japan’s fourth largest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed on Wall St. gains, falling oil futures
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as buying supported by Wall Street gains overnight was offset by selling of energy-related issues on lower crude oil futures. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 108. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds early next year -MOF
Japan plans to issue climate transition bonds with a two-year tenor from around February next year, the Ministry of Finance said in a preliminary advisory on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood improves, but global stress dims outlook – Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers' business confidence improved for the first time since August while service-sector mood rose for a second month, according to the Reuters Tankan poll, which also highlighted a challenging outlook amid a patchy economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to inch higher; Japan business sentiment improves
Asia-Pacific markets were set to inch higher after closing lower in the previous session. Investors monitoring economic data for direction. ( read original story ...)
East Japan hospital crowdfunds to update aged, tape-repaired ambulance
A hospital in this east Japan city has launched a crowdfunding campaign to replace an ambulance that is two decades old and whose interior･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo seeks “friendliest city” title for local, foreign startups
The facility–funded by the local government and private sector partners – features three whole floors of co-working space and even a function hall for events. It is expected that hundreds of local and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka considers her interests when seeking brand deals
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka is adding a topspin to her career, serving up big moves from the tennis court and the boardroom. The tennis star launched her own skincare brand KINLÒ ... ( read original story ...)
KKR Looks to More Carve-Outs in Japan After Kokusai’s IPO
KKR expects to buy other units from Japanese conglomerates after listing Kokusai Electric in Tokyo's stock exchange last month, KKR's CFO Robert Lewin says during an earnings call. The stock of the ...
Japan’s wages, consumer spending extend declines in test for BOJ policy
Japan's real wages slipped in September for an 18th month, while consumer spending extended a months-long decline, with rising prices squeezing households' purchasing power, and likely to add to ... ( read original story ...)
“Moonies” church in Japan offers $67 million in victim compensation as court mulls shutting it down
A Tokyo court is weighing whether to revoke the tax-exempt religion status and liquidate the assets of what used to be called the Unification Church in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Bear attack suspected after college student found dead on mountain in Japan
The student's death on Japan's Mount Diasengen comes as the country sees a marked rise in bear attacks on humans this year. ( read original story ...)