SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services conglomerate and one of the largest venture capital firms in the East Asian country, has made a $40 million multi-fund commitment to anchor pan-African VC ... ( read original story ...)
Japan laments loss of ex-China premier Li Keqiang as go-between to mend frosty ties
Li was seen as a crucial channel of direct communications and a driver of closer economic ties between Japan and China Another Chinese leader in Li's mould is not expected to emerge in an era of Xi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs Osaka expo construction budget of up to 235 bil. yen
The government announced on Thursday that it has approved the projected 235 billion yen ($1.6 billion) cost for constructing the venue for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, nearly double the ... ( read original story ...)
US Sticks It to China by Buying Japan’s Seafood
The U.S. has begun buying large amounts of Japanese seafood for its military forces to help counteract China's ban in response to Japan's release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls time on G10 ‘central bank put’: McGeever
With its history of deflation, Japan was always going to be the last to move ... and the speed with which it was abandoned suggests the BOJ under Governor Kazuo Ueda means business. Given that the BOJ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaker Toyota’s profits zoom on cheap yen, strong global sales
Toyota’s July-September profit jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings. ( read original story ...)
Urgent: 5.1-magnitude quake hits 15 km SW of Gobō, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 15 km SW of Gobō, Japan at 2234 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ■ ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits 15 km SW of Gobō, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 15 km SW of Gobō, Japan at 2234 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 39.3 km, was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $112.15 Billion Lifeline: An Economic Package to Counter Inflation
As the specter of inflation looms over global economies, Japan is forging its path of resilience. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government is readying a formidable economic package of approximately ... ( read original story ...)
1st LD Writethru: 5.1-magnitude quake hits 15 km SW of Gobō, Japan — USGS
BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 15 km SW of Gobō, Japan at 2234 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 39.3 km, was ... ( read original story ...)
The dazzling world of OSAKA STATION CITY is sure to delight! Quirky souvenirs from Osaka
What are the best Osaka souvenirs? Most people don't have an immediate answer. To be honest, I don't either. So, I've decided to take a trip around OSAKA STATION CITY to find some items I can ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Hedge Fund Boss Ken Griffin Pays Tokyo Disney Trip For 1,200 Staff And Families
Hedge fund magnate Ken Griffin footed the bill for over 1,000 employees and their families from Citadel and Citadel Securities to visit Walt Disney Company‘s theme park Disneyland in Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Japan: 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, No Damage Reported
Tokyo: An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 has struck Japan. Following the earthquake, a tsunami advisory had been issued for its outlying islands, which has now been lifted. As per the Japan Times ... ( read original story ...)
Update on Disclosed Matter: Mitsubishi Electric to Transfer Automotive-equipment Business to New Subsidiary as Part of Restructuring
TOKYO, October 31, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will transfer its automotive-equipment business and assets to a future wholly owned ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Play for Today: Too Much? Just Right? Or Never Enough?
The United States — and its allies — cannot continue in their security endeavors in the way they have heretofore. Business as usual will not lead to ... ( read original story ...)
US buys Japan seafood after China Fukushima ban
T he US military in Japan has started to bulk buy the country's seafood in response to China banning the products after the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. The US ambassador ... ( read original story ...)