A U.S.-based fund has called for Japan's Shimizu Corp to halt a $190 million bid to take control of road builder Nippon Road Co Ltd , saying the deal would be unfair to minority shareholders and go ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo will not request extension of COVID restrictions -Nikkei
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will not request an extension of COVID-19 countermeasures scheduled to end on March 21, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Bridgestone reports ransomware attack at U.S. subsidiary
Japanese tyre manufacture Bridgestone Corp on Friday said its U.S. subsidiary has suffered a ransomware attack, just weeks after suppliers of automaker Toyota Motor Corp reported similar attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan quake delivers another setback to auto supply chains, and one expert thinks it will get worse
Jeff Schuster, LMC Automotive president, on Japan halting production after the latest earthquake and what it means to automakers. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Tim Seymour, Karen ... ( read original story ...)
Colin Kaepernick Joins Naomi Osaka’s Skincare Brand KINLÒ As An Investor And Board Member
After launching her skincare line in 2021, Naomi Osaka has recently onboarded new members to KINLÒ’s leadership team. ( read original story ...)
Death toll from major Japanese earthquake rises to at least 4
The death toll from a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit central Japan late Wednesday increased from one to four in injuries totaling more than 100, Japanese officials said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Brings On Colin Kaepernick and New President To Her KINLÒ Skincare Brand For People With Melanated Skin
Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick and Brand President Mia Meachem have joined Naomi Osaka's KINLÒ suncare brand for people with melanated skin ... ( read original story ...)
Next Meats and Yakuodo form a capital and business alliance agreement
We are pleased to announce that Next Meats Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Next Meats Holdings, Inc. (CEO: Koichi Ishizuka, OTC Pink: NXMH), has agreed to conclude a business alliance agreement with Yakuodo ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan eases restrictions, businesses hopeful rebound in international arrivals will follow
Japan’s government has announced that it is dropping COVID restrictions.There are still limits on international travel, but those are starting to ease as well.And that’s leading to a slow return of ... ( read original story ...)
MGM-Orix not mulling Osaka IR escape clause: execs
The consortium for an Osaka gaming resort tilt, led by United States-based casino operator MGM Resorts International and Japan’s Orix Corp, does not have thoughts about exercising its escape clause on ... ( read original story ...)
Damac’s Hussain Sajwani is all set for his next big business push – data centers
Newly formed Edgnex will build data centers from 'Ireland to Tokyo' Dubai: Dubai’s Hussain Sajwani, founder of Damac Properties, is taking up his next big business challenge – to build data centers. ( read original story ...)
Businesses hopeful for return of visitors from Japan as that country eases COVID restrictions
Japan’s government has announced that it is dropping COVID restrictions in that country. There are still limits on international travel, but those are starting to loosen as well, leading to a slow ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan – Japan grants $66,802 for refrigerated trucks to support small business owners
The Japanese government on Wednesday granted $66,802 to Dar Abu Abdullah Association for Philanthropy and Development (DAA) for refrigera ... ( read original story ...)
KKR to Acquire Leading Japanese Real Estate Asset Manager from Mitsubishi Corporation and UBS Asset Management in a Strategic Transaction
Mitsubishi Corporation ("Mitsubishi") and UBS Group and UBS AG ("UBS") today announced the signing of a strategic transaction by a subsidiary of KKR, which is acquiring all of the outstanding shares ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s machinery orders fall for first time in 5 months
Japan’s core machinery orders slipped for the first time in five months in January, a worrying sign for an economy already facing heightened pressure from the Ukraine war and high energy and raw ... ( read original story ...)
7.3-magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, triggers millions of power outages
Around two million homes across nine prefectures, including Tokyo, experienced blackouts. ( read original story ...)