Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed more than 1 per cent to secure a 2½ month closing peak on Wednesday (Jun 26), as investors snapped up technology stocks and chip-related heavyweights surged. Read ...
Tourism surges to Japan’s No. 2 ‘export,’ behind cars
TOKYO -- Spending by foreign visitors in Japan has quintupled over the past decade to become Japan's second-largest export category, underscoring a shift from goods to services.
Ray Parks ends three-year stint with Nagoya, joins Osaka
After concluding a fruitful stay in Nagoya, Ray Parks found a new home as he agreed to join Osaka for the upcoming 2024-2025 season of the Japan B. League. Osaka announced Parks' signing on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
The life-size Gundam from Yokohama is moving to Osaka Expo 2025
The robot will largely consist of the same parts and structure as the moving Gundam we saw in Yokohama, save for a few modifications made to reflect the RX-78F00/E model. We'd be lying if we said we ... ( read original story ...)
Takeda Announces New Assignments of Directors
OSAKA, Japan, June 26, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) has announced new assignments of directors, determined at the Board of Directors meeting and at the Audit and Supervisory ... ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox repayment ignites fear among bitcoin ETF investors
Founded in 2010, Mt. Gox was once responsible for more than three-quarters of the world’s bitcoin trades before it dramatically collapsed in 2014, losing millions of dollars of crypto funds. According ...
Japanese Exchange Growth Leaders With High Insider Ownership June 2024
Amid a backdrop of heightened uncertainty regarding the Bank of Japan's monetary policy and a modest downturn in the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indices, investors may find solace in growth companies with ...
BMA and Yokohama Unite for Environmental Solutions
Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, welcomed Dr. Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor of Yokohama City, along with the Yokohama City Executive Committee, Japan, and representatives of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Chemicals and ARRK Supply Materials for High-Performance Concept Car
2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo:4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) and subsidiary ARRK Corporation (Osaka; President & CEO: MOROZUMI Naoki) today announced that materials ... ( read original story ...)
Former Osaka top prosecutor arrested on suspicion of rape during time in office
The Osaka High Public Prosecutors Office on June 25 arrested former Osaka chief prosecutor Kentaro Kitagawa on suspicion of sexual assault du ... ( read original story ...)
Former top Osaka prosecutor arrested for alleged sex crime
The Osaka High Public Prosecutor's office on Tuesday arrested Kentaro Kitagawa, a 64-year-old former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office, on suspicion of forced sexual intercourse. ( read original story ...)
Enjoy a Comfortable Stay in Osaka! 10 Hotels with Convenient Airport Shuttle Services
Osaka is filled with a variety of attractions, including gourmet foods like takoyaki and okonomiyaki, historical landmarks, and popular theme parks.Here, we introduce hotels in Osaka that provide easy ... ( read original story ...)
More Than Half of Japanese Institutional Investors Looking to Invest in Crypto: Survey From Nomura Arm
A recent survey of Japanese investors finds that institutional traders in Japan are eager to allocate funds to crypto.
Japan, S.Korea finance ministers share concerns about weak yen, won
The finance ministers of Japan and South Korea expressed concern about the depreciation of their national currencies in a meeting on Tuesday. They said they are ready to act against excessive ...
Urgent Crypto Update: BlockDAG’s Presale Escalates to $53.5M, Teasing 30,000x Gains; NEAR Eyes Comeback, GRT Battles Chaos
The price of NEAR crypto has recently dipped back into a crucial investment area, suggesting a possible price surge, while The Graph (GRT) has undergone swift gains and sharp pullbacks, a testament to ...
China’s Ascentage drafts confidential IPO for dual listing in US
Suzhou, China-headquartered Ascentage Pharma Group Corp. Ltd. has filed plans for a confidential IPO to the U.S. SEC for a potential dual listing on both the U.S. and Hong Kong stock exchanges. News ...