The crypto industry had a blockbuster year, and 2025 will likely bring further wins for the industry. Here are 6 key factors to watch, Citi says.
The AI Moguls, Crypto Kingpins And Celebrities Who Became Billionaires In 2024
Forbes found scores of new billionaires this year, in businesses ranging from language apps to humanoid robots to military drones. Here are some of the most notable new three-comma-club members.
This Asian stock index outperforms India’s Nifty and Japan’s Nikkei with 80% returns in 2024
Asia-Pacific stocks performed strongly in 2024, with most major markets finishing the year in positive territory. This was driven by central banks easing monetary policies and an AI boom, which ...
“Osaka’s Famous Nemophilia Spot, Japan”
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Tokyo Plane Collision Is Blamed on Pilot’s Misunderstanding
A two-plane collision in Tokyo on Jan. 2 happened because a pilot mistakenly believed he had been given permission to enter the runway for takeoff, a crash investigation found. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police ignored whistleblowing over alleged illegal probe into military export case
Police here failed to respond for months to multiple whistleblowing reports by an officer about the alleged illegality of its investigation i ... ( read original story ...)
KKR and Bain each bid more than US$5 billion for Seven & i assets: Sources
TOKYO: Private equity firms KKR and Bain Capital each offered more than US$5 billion in first-round bids for the non-core assets of Japan's Seven & i Holdings, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world's heaviest debt, ...
Japanese Banks Post Efficiency Gains As Interest Rate Hikes Boost Profits
Major Japanese banks logged gains in efficiency measured by their cost-to-income ratios over the 12 months ended Sept. 30, helped by improved profits.
Waymo to begin testing driverless vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025
Waymo, formerly Google’s self-driving car project, recently announced plans to start testing its autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, partnering with local taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and popular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to compile record $734 bln budget for next fiscal year, draft plan shows
Japan's government is set to compile a record $734 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world's heaviest debt, ... ( read original story ...)
New Nagoya arena won’t ease sumo’s ticket crunch
A shiny new arena in Nagoya will seat 17,000 but capacity won't be nearly that high for sumo, meaning there's no relief on the horizon for ticket-hungry fans. ( read original story ...)
Japan to compile record $734 billion budget for next fiscal year, draft plan shows
Japan's government is set to compile a record $734 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the industrial world's heaviest debt, ... ( read original story ...)
Over 30 puppies missing after fire at dog kennel in Hokkaido
SAPPORO -- More than 30 puppies of popular breeds such as toy poodles, believed to have been inside a dog kennel in the city of Chitose, Hokkaido, have gone missing after the facility caught on fire. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei inches down, trading muted before Wall Street holiday
Japan's Nikkei share average fell slightly by 0.12%. The market struggled for direction as the absence of foreign investors during the Christmas holiday impacted trading activities. Entertainment ...
Japan government plans record $730 billion budget for next fiscal year, Jiji reports
Japan's government is in final talks to compile a record over 115 trillion yen ($732 billion) general account budget for the fiscal year from April, Jiji news agency reported on Wednesday. The initial ... ( read original story ...)