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Tokyo Gas Focusing on More Investment Opportunities in the US
Tokyo Gas Co. will look for more opportunities to invest in the US, following a series of acquisitions it’s already made in the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has No Choice but to Strengthen Defence, Foreign Minister Tells New Trump Administration
Iwaya told Rubio and Waltz that Japan had no choice but to continue increasing defense capabilities given the situation in East Asia, foreign ministry spokesperson Toshihiro Kitamura told a news ... ( read original story ...)
Tony Leung spotted in Tokyo meeting Japanese actor Kouhei Takeda
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung was seen socializing with friends in Tokyo, Japan, where he met Japanese actor Kouhei Takeda. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison
Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health Statistics in December. Okinawa, Japan, is also considered a blue zone, home ... ( read original story ...)
Japan kicks off spring wage talks, smaller firms in focus
Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren and trade unions kicked off annual labour talks on Wednesday that are likely to lead to another year of bumper wage hikes, though policymakers will be mainly ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fears Ease in Asia as Officials Aim to Keep Up With Trump
Lawmakers in some of Asia’s key digital-assets markets are warming to the industry as Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda in the US ripples through the region.
Trump’s embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets.
Creating inclusive financial futures: How crypto empowers communities
Digital assets, conceived as tools to democratize financial access, offer a lifeline for the 1.4 billion unbanked and billions more around the globe underserved by the incumbent systems. In a world where basic financial services are still a privilege,
Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay
Japan's retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a second year in a row, meaning squeezed profits for companies, more spending money for ... ( read original story ...)
With Trump digital coins, billions of dollars — and crypto’s credibility — are at stake
Trump and Melania-themed digital tokens minted billions on paper for the first family while raising conflict-of-interest and foreign-influence concerns.
Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event
Surrounded by crypto executives buoyed by Donald Trump's presidency, South Africa's central bank chief on Tuesday criticized industry lobbying of U.S. policymakers, telling a Davos panel event that bitcoin made no more sense as a reserve asset than beef or apples.
Luxury, Hotel Stocks Are All the Rage as Tourists Flock to Japan
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Japan hunts for dual-use goods makers to aid military expansion
Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could be spinning high-tech fibres to shield fighter jets from electromagnetic ... ( read original story ...)
Citywide street smoking ban to take effect in Osaka ahead of Expo 2025
As this city prepares to host Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, smoking regulations are becoming increasingly strict. A citywide ban on street smoking･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Zim to boost trade with Japan via Osaka 2025
Zimbabwe has the perfect opportunity to boost trade with Japan when it joins more than 150 other countries for the six-month-long Expo 2025 Osaka to be held in Japan from April 13 to October 13, 2025. ( read original story ...)