Naomi Osaka, the 26-year-old tennis superstar, has faced tough battles both on and off the court, but her resilience is reshaping how mental health is viewed in sports. Reflecting on a painful 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i, facing a $47 billion Couche-Tard bid, to separate some assets
Seven & i Holdings announced on Thursday a roadmap to hive off underperforming businesses and focus on its convenience store operations, as the retailer aims to fend off a $47-billion takeover bid ... ( read original story ...)
USTMA elects Yokohama’s Jeff Barna as chairman
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association has elected Jeff Barna, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp., as chair of the board of directors. ( read original story ...)
SEC commissioner confesses its crypto approach has fueled ‘disaster for the whole industry’
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda says Crypto.com's recent lawsuit against the agency is part of a broader frustration with the lack of interpretive guidance for cryptocurrency.
Japan may take action to respond to China’s growing steel exports, ministry official says
The Japanese government may take trade action if needed in response to growing steel exports from China, the world's biggest steel producer, an official at Japan's industry ministry said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s hitchhiking fish
T HE JAPANESE picture book “Soratobu medaka” tells the extraordinary tale of tiny stream-dwelling fish called medaka hitching a ride on an obliging bird to a far-off freshwater pool. The story has delighted children in the country since 1999, when it was first published, but now comes an even more delightful twist: it is true. ( ...
The Endless Downfall of a Crypto Power Couple
Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time.
Meet the crypto heavyweights: top coins worth keeping an eye on in 2024
According to Binance, 2024 has been a pretty interesting year for crypto so far. The approval of the first spot Bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Bitcoin hitting a new record high,
Nikkei Closes Higher Amid Wall Street’s Solid Gains, Yen Weakness
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.3% to close at 39380.89, tracking Wall Street's solid gains overnight. The main theme has been risk-on as U.S. equities surged, Commerzbank Research analysts said ...
Help! My Flight to Tokyo Was Canceled, and All I Got Was a Lousy Mileage Refund
What were Japan Airlines’ obligations when a first-class passenger asked to be rebooked onto a competitor’s flight? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i unveils restructuring plan as $47 billion Couche-Tard bid looms
Seven & i Holdings announced on Thursday a roadmap to hive off underperforming businesses and focus on its convenience store operations, as the retailer aims to fend off a $47 billion takeover bid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap election. ( read original story ...)
PM Ishiba: Japan to step up security and other cooperation with ASEAN
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has held talks with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. He expressed his intention to step up security cooperation between Japan and the ... ( read original story ...)
Berkshire Hathaway raises $1.9 bln in Samurai bonds, set to boost Japan bets
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has raised 281.8 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in a yen-denominated bond offer, a move analysts say lays the ground for the U.S investment company to increase its ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
Ripple said it is launching a slew of features aimed at helping banks and fintechs store digital tokens — as part of a broader push into crypto custody.
VPBank and JBIC sign $150-million credit line to finance green projects
VPBank and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a general agreement for a credit line totalling $150 million on October 9.