Stock Market LIVE Updates | On Friday, domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 ended slightly lower, pressured by declines in FMCG and energy stocks. Despite this, they achieved their strongest ...
Japan’s Eneos to buy 20% stake in Norway’s floating offshore wind project
Japan's biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings said on Wednesday its renewable energy unit has agreed to buy a 20% stake in Norway's GoliatVind floating offshore wind farm project to gain knowledge and expertise for use in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Reversing The Japan Carry Trade: Why Business Leaders Should Pay Attention To International Monetary Policy
One impact, though, of this BOJ rate hike is that Japanese debt is effectively no longer free (or almost free) from an interest perspective. One may argue that 0.25% is such a small amount, but take ...
Japan Exports Grew at Slower-Than-Expected Pace in August
TOKYO--Japan's exports rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August amid lower demand for cars, construction, and mining machinery, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday. Exports rose 5.6% in ...
Decoding Naomi Osaka’s spectacular style and best fashion moments on the tennis court
We examine some of the best fashion moments of Naomi Osaka, including her stunning outfits at the recent 2024 US Open. ( read original story ...)
Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan
A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan's shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military ... ( read original story ...)
Qantas seeks to take over Tokyo Haneda slots being handed back by Virgin Australia
Qantas wants the valuable Tokyo Haneda Airport slots being handed back by Virgin Australia which experienced poor demand for its flights from Cairns. Virgin announced in July it would withdraw from ... ( read original story ...)
7 quasi-gang members arrested for obstructing Apple store in Tokyo
They are believed to have been seeking to purchase many iPhone 15 handsets at the store in the Japanese capital's Shibuya Ward for resale. ( read original story ...)
DLA brings back former practice head to co-chair Tokyo employment group
Lawrence Carter, who retired in 2022 as the head of DLA Piper’s employment practice in Tokyo, has rejoined the firm to co-chair the same practice group. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Tokyo must properly screen Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan amid concerns
Developers involved in a project to rebuild Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area have drafted revisions to the redevelopment plan and submitted them to the ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi to provide H3 rockets for France’s Eutelsat from 2027
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has agreed to provide multiple H3 rocket launches for French satellite company Eutelsat Group from 2027, it said on Wednesday. The deal is a major overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka crab holds dragon tail
This dragon sculpture affixed to a building in Osaka has been an iconic symbol of Kinryuu Ramen's Dotonbori outlet. However, the company that owns the adjacent land demanded that the tail part be ... ( read original story ...)
Fed Rate Cut Could Crash Crypto Markets, but Era of Central Banks Is Over: Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer of Maelstrom and co-founder of BitMEX, has made a bold statement that risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, could crash a few days after the first Fed rate cut, which is expected to be announced on Wednesday.
Japanese share sales reach 20-year high
Investing in Japanese IPOs isn’t without risks. Shares in 38 IPOs in the first half soared an average of 40% when they started trading, but their first-month returns were often a fraction of the ...
Japan briefs international community on release of treated water
The briefing was conducted on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual general conference in Vienna. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s rice prices hit record high for August
Shoppers in Japan have been facing rice shortages at retailers as the average wholesale price rose sharply in August to its highest level for the month. ( read original story ...)