Shares have opened higher in Europe after most markets in Asia declined, although Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed at another record high ... ( read original story ...)
IU treats staff to gourmet food trucks after successful Osaka concert; Earns praise for thoughtful gesture
Singer-actress IU wraps up successful Osaka concert, treating staff to gourmet delights like takoyaki and ramen. Her generous gestures earn praise as she gears up for an upcoming American tour. Fans ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: 67% of kenjinryo dorms in Tokyo area are for males only
A University of Tokyo student organization is claiming a large gender gap among prefectural-run student dormitories, with more than 67 percent reserved for male students only. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kokusai Electric to hold secondary offering; KKR to sell shares
Kokusai Electric said on Wednesday it would hold a secondary offering of up to 60.4 million shares, with investors including private equity firm to sell shares. The secondary offering would be worth about 326 billion yen ($2. ( read original story ...)
New commander at air base in northern Japan is ‘perfect fit’, USFJ commander says
Misawa Air Base, home to two squadrons of F-16 Fighting Falcons, welcomed a new commander Monday who’s no stranger to the base in northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Is Said to Be in Talks for Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business
Yokohama Rubber Co. is in advanced talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Off-the-Road tire business for at least $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese company has ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber in talks to buy Goodyear’s off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg says
Japan's Yokohama Rubber is in talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber's off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Yokohama Rubber's shares fell as much as 7% before ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested on fresh charges of killing his three children
Police on Wednesday arrested a 46-year-old jobless man on fresh charges of killing his three children at their home in Tokyo and setting fire to the house in May. Yusuke Goto admitted to the allegations, telling police officers: "I did an atrocious act. I'm sorry." ( read original story ...)
Mayor: Odesa To Receive Nine Gas-Fired Power Plants From Japan
As reported earlier, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka and UNDP Tokyo Director Hideko Hadzialic signed an agreement on cooperation in rebuilding social infrastructure in Ukraine, including a ... ( read original story ...)
“It finally happened” – Naomi Osaka laments ‘exhaustion fever’ after multiple consecutive tournaments ending with Wimbledon
Osaka's 2024 Wimbledon run ended on Wednesday, July 3, when she lost to Emma Navarro, 6-4, 6-1 in the second round. All four of her Grand Slam titles have come on hard courts: two each at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on financial, auto issue gains
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, as financial issues were bought on hopes for improved profits amid higher Japanese long-term int ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Voters Make Their Choice
As the world watched critical national elections in the UK and France last week, Tokyoites prepared to vote for their governor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation picks up as weak yen raises import costs
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in June as the yen's declines pushed up the cost of raw material imports, data showed on Wednesday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed as gains locked in, financial issues rise
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as selling to lock in gains after the Nikkei index ended at a record high the previous day was offset by buying of financial issues. In the first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerates as weak yen lifts import costs
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in June as the yen's declines pushed up the cost of raw material imports, data showed on Wednesday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open after Powell’s dovish tone; Japan and China inflation in focus
Japan's Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a weaker open for the index at after it hit an all-time high on Tuesday, with the futures contract in Chicago at 41,540 and in Osaka at 41,500 compared to the ... ( read original story ...)