Japan's TDK has acquired U.S.-based SoftEye, which makes software and hardware for smart glasses, said a person familiar with the matter, as the smartphone battery maker looks for growth drivers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms exit Tokyo exchange at record pace in delisting rush
TOKYO] Japanese companies are leaving the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) at the fastest pace in over a decade, reflecting a surge in deals and management buyouts as they face more pressure to make better ... ( read original story ...)
Amberdata exec shares crypto metrics to watch in volatile markets
Tongtong Gong explains why liquidity alone won’t cut it — investors need insights across on-chain, DeFi, stablecoins and centralized markets.
Bank of Japan’s gloomy projections suggest no rate hike this year: ex-top economist
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off raising interest rates this year unless a dramatic, positive turn of events in US tariffs allows it to overhaul gloomy projections made in May, its ...
Exclusive: Japan plans to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to ease market concerns, draft shows
Japan's government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10% from the original plan in a rare revision to its bond programme for the current fiscal year, trimming overall bond issuance as a ...
Nippon Steel CEO plays down risk to management freedom from US golden share
The U.S. government's ownership of a golden share in U.S. Steel will not block Nippon Steel from taking any management action that it deems appropriate, the Japanese steelmaker's CEO said on Thursday.
Tariffs boost strategic importance of U.S. Steel deal, Nippon Steel CEO says
The U.S. administration's policy shift to introduce high tariffs will increase the strategic importance of Nippon Steel's business development in the U.S. market, the top Japanese steelmaker's CEO, ...
More than 70% of Japan firms see tariff impact within expectations, Reuters poll shows
A significant majority of Japanese firms have found the business impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs within expectations and have not found it necessary to change investment plans, a ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan; no tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southeastern Nemuro Peninsula, with no tsunami warning issued, according to the JMA. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Airlines cut flights to southern Japan amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airlines suspends flights to Japan amid unfounded earthquake rumors
Hong Kong Airlines has canceled its flights to Kagoshima and Kumamoto in southern Japan for July and August due to an unfounded rumor predicting a major earthquake and tsunami in the country this ... ( read original story ...)
No, Andreessen Horowitz didn’t post that crypto scam tweet
For some tense minutes on Wednesday, X users were surprised to see one of those crypto “airdrop” posts on Andreessen Horowitz’s blue check-marked account. A second tweet said that $5 million had ...
Toyota chairman’s pay hits new record, up 20% despite lower profit
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor boosted Chairman Akio Toyoda's compensation by 20% to nearly 1.95 billion yen ($13.5 million) for the year ended March 31 as the automaker adopted global pay benchmarking ... ( read original story ...)
YOTEL Tokyo Ginza delivers an immersive experience at its grand opening
YOTEL Tokyo Ginza opened its doors to guests last 9th June through an immersive Grand Opening Party that celebrated 'YOTEL To The World. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase stock surges 16% on a fresh wave of momentum from landmark crypto bill
Coinbase and other crypto-linked stocks surged a day after the Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill creating a framework for stablecoins.
Exclusive: Crypto startup Nook raises $2.5 million from Coinbase Ventures, defy.vc, and UDHC
Nook seeks to make it easier for non-crypto native users to increase the amount of their crypto holdings through services like Aave, which let users lend their crypto to borrowers
Yokohama Grand Prix Returns to Las Américas Racetrack
Over 100 drivers and riders are set to compete in the fifth edition of the Yokohama Grand Prix, taking place on June 21–22 at the Las Américas International Racetrack, the Dominican Republic’s premier ... ( read original story ...)