New yokozuna Onosato scored a bounce-back win over komusubi Takayasu at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, as rank-and-file ... ( read original story ...)
Discover Yokohama: 5 Top Attractions to Explore
1. Landmark Tower Observation Deck. A trip to Yokohama would not be complete without visiting the Landmark Tower's observation deck. Situated in the heart of the Minato Mirai shopping district, the ... ( read original story ...)
PM Marape addresses PNG National Day at Osaka World Expo
Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape this morning officiated at the PNG National Day at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka where he underscored the close, enduring 51-year-old bilateral partnership of Papua ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka named to Japan team for Billie Jean King Cup finals
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will be part of Japan's five-woman team for September's Billie Jean King Cup finals in China, the Japan Tennis Association announced Monday. The four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
AMERICAS Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on
Japanese markets were closed for a holiday and global currency markets offered the only clear sign of a reaction. The yen , which had hit a three-month low of 149.18 per dollar last week, firmed to ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Japan's yen strengthened on Monday as embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firm offers bear hunting insurance to local gov’ts as law broadens rifle use
As bear-related injuries rise in Japan, an insurance company is offering to cover local governments for damages related to wildlife control o･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Memory chipmaker Kioxia soars in Japan IPO, reaching $5.8B valuation – MSN
Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia's stock surged about 17% in its IPO debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The share surge, valued the private equity firm Bain Capital-backed Kioxia, at ...
Carlyle seeking $2.1 bln market value for Japan’s Rigaku in IPO …
Japan's Rigaku, a maker of X-ray testing tools backed by buyout firm Carlyle Group , is preparing for a domestic initial public offering (IPO) in October, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Japan Go IPO Summit Provides Roadmap for Japanese Companies Seeking to …
Nasdaq and MarcumAsia to Co-Host a one-day seminar on how Japanese companies can list and thrive in the U.S. capital marketsNEW YORK and TOKYO, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate management ...
How did a right-wing populist party that began on YouTube win big in Japan’s recent election?
Its leader is a former supermarket manager who created his political party on YouTube in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and campaigned on the Trumpian message “Japanese First.” ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Growth and foreign fervour for yield give Japan fiscal wiggle room
A weekend election in Japan has made real the prospect of bigger government spending and deficits in the world's most indebted developed nation, although for now foreign investors and a growing economy could keep its bond yields from spiking sharply. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tokara island chain marks 1 month since quake swarm began
Monday marks one month since seismic activity intensified in the sea around the Tokara island chain in southwestern Japan, with nearly 2,200 tremors perceptible to people so far recorded. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Dominance Slides, Japan Election Reform and More
Bitcoin dominance briefly dips below 60% as altcoins surge. Japan's election results accelerate crypto tax reform discussions. Block Inc. joins S&P 500, marking institutional crypto validation.
Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat
By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in his post on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, ...
Yen takes Japan election in stride even as uncertainty beckons
The yen firmed on Monday after Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house as investors braced for a period of policy paralysis and market disquiet in the world's fourth-largest ...