Private equity company Lone Star Funds has revealed the completion of the acquisition of a 175-room hotel in Yokohama, Japan, for an undisclosed amount. Purchased by an affiliate of Lone Star Real ... ( read original story ...)
US will not pursue currency target in Japan trade talks, Bessent says
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has "no currency targets" in mind for negotiations with Japan over sweeping new tariffs, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, signaling discussions will focus ...
Toyota to make $88m addition to West Virginia auto parts plant
NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor said Wednesday it will invest an additional $88 million in a West Virginia factory, increasing investment and production in the U.S. as Washington hikes tariffs on ... ( read original story ...)
Park Hopping Returning to Tokyo Disney Resort for Limited Time this Summer
Park Hopping will return for a limited time to Tokyo Disney Resort for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit over 5 years ago. Tokyo Disney Resort Park Hopping Tokyo Disney Resort will have a ... ( read original story ...)
US rules out setting currency targets in trade talks with Japan
The U.S. does not have specific currency targets in mind as part of bilateral trade talks with Japan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, ahead of an expected meeting with Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
What are the biggest earthquakes in history?
What are the biggest earthquakes in history? - Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction, with hundreds feared dead ... ( read original story ...)
Chip war: China’s memory chip giant CXMT issues rare recruitment ad for Japanese branch
The hiring notice sheds light on CXMT’s Japanese subsidiary for the first time since it was established in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Visiting the Cartier Women’s Pavilion, a Jewel of Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
During Expo 2020 in Dubai, Cartier debuted its Women’s Pavilion concept: a space dedicated to foregrounding the vital role of women in society today. Over six months, more than 340,000 visitors and 50 ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald in Talks for $3B Bitcoin Treasury Vehicle
SoftBank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald are in talks on a $3B public vehicle built around a bitcoin treasury strategy.
Crypto stocks pop on bitcoin rally
CNBC's Dom Chu breaks down the latest moves in crypto. One moment it's yes, the next it's no... We're not quite sure which way to turn when it comes to the tariffs imposed by the American president. However, it seems that matters are calming down with China.
Trump Crashing The Dollar Is Wrecking Japan’s 2025, Too
For 20-plus years now, U.S. officials have been prodding Japan to engineer a stronger yen. It never occurred to Tokyo, though, that Washington might be willing to crash the dollar to do it.
BYD takes on Japan’s minicar market with cheap, in-house batteries
TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is leveraging its cheap, in-house manufactured batteries to break into Japan's market for kei minicars, a field where overseas players have seen little ...
Inagawa-kai gangster sought after car-ramming incident in Yokohama
At around 6:30 a.m., Satoshi Tamura, a 50-year-old boss in the Inagawa-kai, allegedly crashed his vehicle into a group of investigators from the Saitama Prefectural Police as they entered his house in ... ( read original story ...)
Fans Quick To Extend Support After Naomi Osaka’s Concerning Posts
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1, is once again confronting mental health challenges as she navigates her return to competitive tennis following a maternity break. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald Prepare $3B Bitcoin Treasury Vehicle
SoftBank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald are preparing a $3B public vehicle built around a bitcoin treasury strategy.
‘Buy Everything’—Bitcoin Braced For A Huge Earthquake As Leak Fuels $3 Trillion Crypto Price Rally
Bullish bitcoin and crypto traders are piling back in and predicting the “tide has turned” as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is expected to reassure