Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s natural beauty await intrepid travelers. ( read original story ...)
DHL Express to buy sustainable aviation fuel from Japan’s Cosmo starting April
DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post , said on Tuesday it would buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from a unit of Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings starting in April. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda eyes launching sub-$30,000 EV in North America, Nikkei says
Japan's Honda Motor plans to launch a small electric vehicle priced below $30,000 in North America by as early as 2026, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday, as it plays catch-up in the ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Announces Largest Raise by an Asian-Listed Firm to Buy Bitcoin
Metaplanet issued 21 million shares through 0% discount moving strike warrants raising 116 billion yen ($745 million) to increase bitcoin treasury.
Seven & i mulls IPO of North American convenience store unit
Seven & I Holdings Co is considering an initial public offering of its North American convenience store subsidiary to raise cash to support a management buyout proposed by its founding family, sources ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls over 1% as chip-related shares track Nasdaq lower
Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 1% on Tuesday as heavyweight chip-related stocks tracked an overnight drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq index in the U.S. but gains in bank shares helped the ...
Japan government nominates female academic to join BOJ board
By Makiko Yamazaki, Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government on Tuesday nominated Junko Koeda, an academic who had warned of the cost of prolonged monetary easing, to ...
Japan: Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims
The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba faces crunch over budget, meeting with Trump
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought support for his minority government with the opening of parliament on Friday, as he aims to pass a record 115.5 trillion yen (S$1 trillion) annual budget ... ( read original story ...)
MP CM Mohan Yadav pays floral tribute to Gandhi statue in Japan; commends India-Japan’s dated ties
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday paid floral tributes to the Mahatma Gandhi statue situated in Edogawa ward here as he commended the time-honoured ties between India and Japan and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government nominates Waseda professor Koeda as new BOJ board member
The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda University political science and economics professor Junko Koeda to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member board. The appointment comes at a critical ...
Activist fund 3D seeks to lift stake in Japanese REIT with unsolicited tender offer
Singapore-based 3D Investment Partners launched a $160 million unsolicited tender offer on Tuesday to boost its stake in Japan's NTT UD REIT Investment, saying the REIT's portfolio was undervalued. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber launches AI testing for tire pressure measurement
Yokohama Rubber, in partnership with METRIKA, is developing an AI-based technology algorithm to improve tire pressure checks. The algorithm distinguishes tapping sounds from environmental noise, analyzes the sound’s timing and duration, and estimates tire pressure. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Drop Fueled by Shakeup in AI Sector Casts Cloud Over Crypto Rally
Digital assets are nursing losses amid an upheaval in global markets sparked by Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, a selloff that raises questions about the crypto outlook after last ...
Biden’s Policy Lead On Crypto Responds To Trump’s New Executive Order
One of the former key White House Advisors under former President Biden shared some reactions to Trump’s new executive order on digital assets released last Thursday.
Favorable Capital Gains Signaled For U.S. Crypto
Wrapping up a week that signaled a bullish second Trump administration for US-led cryptocurrency development, Eric Trump released a statement confirming U.S.-based ...