Japan's Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance will acquire American Heritage Life Insurance, a unit of U.S. insurance company Allstate, for around $2 billion, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The deal comes as ... ( read original story ...)
10 new photo negatives of post-bombing Hiroshima discovered at Mainichi’s Osaka office
Ten photo negatives showing central Hiroshima within months of the atomic bombing of the city during World War II have been found at The Mainichi News･･･ ( read original story ...)
Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties trims H1 loss to S$4.9 million
HOTEL Properties (HPL), the real estate player owned by tycoon Ong Beng Seng, on Tuesday (Aug 13) reported a net loss of S$4.9 million for the half year ended Jun 30, narrowing from a loss of S$17.2 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Zeekr to launch electric vehicles in Japan next year
Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr is planning to sell two premium EV models in Japan in 2025 and hopes to open showrooms in Tokyo and the Osaka area ...
Skims Is a Huge Hit for Kim Kardashian. But Is It Ready for an IPO?
The company is launching a product category takeover, and facing the possibility that it could outgrow its reality-TV co-founder.
Nikkei Semiconductor Stock Inde (^NSCT.OS)
It knows that if inflation continues to come down that we're likely going to see [Federal Reserve interest rate] cuts in September," Wagner tells Yahoo Finance If CPI comes in higher than expected, he ...
Is Japan Poised for a New Era of Financial Innovation? Understanding the Latest Legislative Changes in 2024
Japan is on the brink of a transformative period in its financial landscape, driven by recent legislative changes aimed at fostering innovation and supporting economic growth. Despite facing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG lifts Jefferies stake to boost investment banking ops
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has more than doubled its stake in U.S.-based Jefferies Financial Group, looking to catch up with domestic rivals in the investment banking business. SMFG now ...
Glasgow’s Sapporo Teppanyaki staff left worrying about bills due to delayed pay
The company formerly behind a popular Japanese restaurant in Glasgow has entered liquidation. Sapporo Teppanyaki, on Ingram Street in Merchant City, is a go-to for those who enjoy sushi and noodles. ( read original story ...)
Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer
Summer Olympics in Paris drew a combined average of 30.6 million viewers across NBCU’s constellation of platforms, marking an 82% jump in viewership compared to the Tokyo Games and making the Games ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sailor Moon’ makes stop in Nagoya on 30th anniversary tour
NAGOYA--A traveling exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of the “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” manga series is making a stop here after touring across the country since 2022. ( read original story ...)
“Response to Naomi Osaka opening up was much different” – Fans puzzled by contrasting treatment of Andrey Rublev and Japanese over mental health
Fans have suggested that the way Andrey Rublev's recent statements regarding his mental health have been received stands in stark contrast to how Naomi Osaka was treated after she decided to skip her 2021 French Open media obligations citing mental health concerns. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Receives Lavish Praise for Creating Iconic Cincinnati Open Moment
Naomi Osaka is no stranger to creating headlines, but this time she’s done it in a way that’s got everyone talking for all the right reasons. ( read original story ...)
Global Markets React To The Japanese Yen Carry Trade Unwind
Global equities and digital assets experienced a significant selloff due to the unwinding of Japanese yen carry trade. Click here to read more.
Tokyo Plast Standalone June 2024 Net Sales at Rs 17.80 crore, up 22.16% Y-o-Y
Reported Standalone quarterly numbers for Tokyo Plast International are:Net Sales at Rs 17.80 crore in June 2024 up 22.16% from Rs. 14.57 crore in June 2023. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.38 crore in ...
Lori Dengler | Earthquake wakeup calls in California and Japan
Across the Pacific, an earthquake in Japan triggered the first ever alert that the odds of a much bigger earthquake had increased. What are the implications of each of these events? Last Tuesday at 9:10 p.m. PDT, a magnitude 5.2 struck south-central ... ( read original story ...)