Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, tracking Wall Street losses late last week on concern about the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on the global economy. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Will US Exchanges Follow The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)’s Lead In Nudging Chronic Underperformers?
The TSE asks firms with price to book (P/B) of less than 1 to publish turnaround plans. Around 23% of US firms have a P/B less than 1. ( read original story ...)
NASA Blasts X-59 Quiet Supersonic Mini Jet to Mach 1.4 in Tokyo Tunnel
Supersonic tunnel trials suggest the X-59’s shape can scatter shock waves, paving the way for hush-hush high-speed flight. ( read original story ...)
$100 VENDING MACHINE CHALLENGE in TOKYO, JAPAN!
Join me as I take on the $100 vending machine challenge in Tokyo, Japan! This adventure explores a variety of vending machines featuring food options like dollar meals, fried chicken, French fries, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan election could further hamper BOJ’s drive to raise rates
Japan's central bank may face political pressure to keep interest rates low for longer than it wants, as opposition parties favouring tax cuts and loose monetary policy are expected to gain influence ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan’s Shareholders Show More Clout This AGM Season
A record number of Japanese companies saw shareholder proposals pass at their annual general meetings this year in a sign that investors are exerting more influence in the market. ( read original story ...)
Israel-born sumo hopeful in Japan faces age limit obstacle despite having skills
After nearly 40 seconds of intense grappling in a sumo training bout, Yarden Yatkovski, 27, throws down a wrestler ranked in the makushita di ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Japan toughening screening for foreign driver’s license switching?
Japan's National Police Agency has announced plans to review the system enabling people to switch foreign driver's licenses to Japanese ones, and to t ... ( read original story ...)
Review: What it’s like to fly Japan Airlines first class
This international airline’s first class has great food and service but is it really that much better than its excellent business offering? Here is our verdict. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan rocket crashes in Japan’s 1st launch backed by foreign capital
KUSHIRO, Japan (Kyodo) -- A Taiwanese rocket crashed shortly after lifting off from a private spaceport in northern Japan, failing in what would have been the first successful launch from Japanese ...
Sumo: Grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu open Nagoya meet with wins
Onosato made a solid start to his yokozuna career, while fellow grand champion Hoshoryu overcame one of his most troublesome opponen ... ( read original story ...)
‘A Huge Step’—Coinbase CEO Issues ‘10x’ AI Crypto Prediction As Bitcoin Price Targets $200,000
Now, as U.S. president Donald Trump sees the bitcoin price and crypto going “through the roof,” the chief executive of crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a shock “10x” artificial intelligence crypto ...
Samsung trial, Singapore data center IPO, Japan election
In Japan, Tokyo's relations with Washington will be in focus at the weekend, when one of the U.S.'s main trade negotiators visits the country and voters head to the polls to cast their ballots in an ...
Kick streamer BabyHaze gets knocked out after altercation in Tokyo amid ongoing assault allegations
When BabyHaze asked to “leave him the f**k alone,” Karumo punched him in the face, knocking him unconscious on the street. Moments later, an elderly local appeared to take BabyHaze’s phone, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing says Japan at fault for warplane nearing Japanese aircraft
A spokesperson for China's defense ministry has defended a Chinese military plane's behavior toward a Japanese aircraft in two separate cases that Japan says happened days before. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top banks draw closer to art world with eye on surging market
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group was one of the first big Japanese banks to focus on art, launching a dedicated team in November 2021. In addition to sponsoring fairs and providing opportunities to ...