The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year. He won bronze in Tokyo and will compete in the men's pair with rowing partner Ollie Wynne-Griffith. The Cheltenham rower heads to Paris unbeaten this year. He won bronze in Tokyo, but says the result felt disappointing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG cuts CEO, five other executives’ pay after firewall breaches
Japan's largest banking group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will cut the pay of six executives following the breaching of "firewall" regulations at its banking and securities arms, it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Large Earthquake Rocks Northern Chile
Martínez A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck 28 miles south of San Pedro Atacama at a depth of 72 miles, ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida meets leaders of South Pacific island nations
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held bilateral talks with leaders of seven South Pacific countries on the second day of their summit in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
8 accused of cultivating marijuana near Tokyo as police seize 100 kg worth $3.18 mil.
SAITAMA -- Six Vietnamese nationals have been served fresh arrest warrants for allegedly cultivating a large amount of marijuana near Tokyo for profit, in violation of the Cannabis Control Act, Saitama Prefectural Police's first organized crime division ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees record 3.14 million visitors in June as weak yen fuels tourism boom
Japan set a fresh record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. The number of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s in Japan Hit by Systems Outage, Closing 30% of Stores
McDonald’s Corp. in Japan suspended about 30% of its stores nationwide on Friday after a systems outage. The restaurant chain is “currently investigating the cause and the timeline for recovery is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Finance Minister to Address International Issues at G20 Summit
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki will represent Japan at the upcoming G20 meetings in Rio de Janeiro. He plans to discuss Japan's stance on various international issues, including foreign exchange.
Japan’s Finance Minister to Voice Forex Stance at Upcoming G20 Summit
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has announced that he will articulate Japan's position on foreign exchange at the upcoming G20 finance leaders' meeting in Rio de Janeiro. He also plans to attend ...
What are Japan’s tactics based on latest suspected forex intervention
The yen had languished at 38-year lows past 160 per dollar before the suspected bout of intervention making policymakers increasingly worried ...
2025 MLB regular season schedule: LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs open in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will open the season on March 18 in Tokyo, Japan. The rest of the league will begin on March 27, marking the earliest start in major league history, excluding special season-openers at international venues. ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Hoping for calm after tech storm, Japan CPI eyed
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The global tech selloff spread across equity markets more broadly on Thursday, setting the tone for a choppy session in Asia on Friday as investors try and ...
What are Japan’s tactics based on latest suspected intervention?
that may give the BOJ more flexibility in timing the next rate hike, analysts say. In Japan, the finance ministry decides whether to intervene in the currency market with the central bank acting as ...
Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31. ( read original story ...)
From Paris to Tokyo, The Fox lands in Manila
A favorite among the creative class, style-wise, the cultural and aesthetic connections between Paris and Tokyo bring together sharp tailoring, distinct streetwear influences, playfulness and wearable, comfort-focused designs. A selection was available in ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Boom: Japan’s Metaplanet Follows MicroStrategy’s Lead as BTC Skyrockets to $65K
Metaplanet's Bold Bitcoin Bet: "Asia’s MicroStrategy" Soars as BTC Hits $65K Metaplanet, Japan's investment powerhouse, is making waves by ramping up its Bitcoin [BTC] holdings, cementing its ...