A 37-year-old woman in Japan has garnered attention for her extreme frugality, spending just Rs 120 daily on food. By adopting an exceptionally thrifty lifestyle, she managed to purchase three houses ... ( read original story ...)
Russia challenges US dominance with new cryptocurrency exchanges
This shift toward embracing cryptocurrencies by major global players like Russia and China could signal a new era in the digital currency space. If more nations begin to accumulate bitcoin, the scarcity of this asset could drive its value higher, potentially reshaping the global financial landscape.
Nikkei 225 outlook: Stable dollar and halted yen rise support export stocks
Discover the latest trends in the Nikkei 225 outlook and how it's affected by the dollar and yen. Find out how export stocks are being boosted by these factors.
Seven & I Seeking Protection Tests Japan’s Appetite for Reform
Seven & i Holdings Co.’s desire for government protection against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s buyout proposal suggests Japan may not be ready yet for big cross-border mergers. How the state reacts ...
Can Japan’s love for 7-Eleven survive a Canadian takeover?
The convenience store chain has become a cornerstone of Japanese life, but a bid to buy the company by the retail giant that owns Circle K has unnerved its fans. ( read original story ...)
Poison pills will hurt Seven & i and Japan
An iconic company appears to be failing an acid test on Japan Inc reforms. Seven & i is seeking a higher level of government protection barely a week after the $38 billion company confirmed Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard had made a preliminary takeover offer. ( read original story ...)
Review: From Japan, a novel about a girl who makes new friends and rides a hippo to school
Yoko Ogawa’s novel “Mina’s Matchbox,” in a magnificent translation by Stephen B. Snyder, demonstrates the abiding comfort of fiction that envisions childhood as a time of discovery — without the elevated stakes of being a grown-up. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin Again Extends Tender Offer Deadline for Fancl
Kirin Holdings Co. again extended its tender offer deadline for Fancl Corp., as the Japanese brewer works to secure a deal for the Japanese skincare and health supplement maker. ( read original story ...)
Seven & I seeking govt protection tests Japan’s appetite for reform
The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven stores is seeking designation as a core company under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota shutters Japan factories as typhoon approaches
Auto giant Toyota is suspending production at all its factories in Japan because of an approaching typhoon, the company said Wednesday."From today's ... ( read original story ...)
Chief Cabinet Secretary: Japan to take appropriate steps over shrine graffiti
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa says the government will take appropriate measures based on relevant laws regarding graffiti incidents at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Chief Cabinet Secretary: Japan to take appropriate steps over shrine graffiti
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa says the government will take appropriate measures based on relevant laws regarding graffiti incidents at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: 7 quake-evacuated penguins shown in Tokyo before return
Seven Magellanic penguins that had been evacuated from Notojima Aquarium in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, were shown to the public for one d ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to suspend operations of all Japan plants due to Typhoon Shanshan, Nikkei reports
TOKYO: Toyota Motor will suspend operations of all 14 plants in Japan due to the approaching Typhoon Shanshan, ...
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as strong yen weighs; Nvidia earnings in focus
Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Wednesday, impacted by a strengthening yen that affected exporters and added caution ahead of Nvidia's earnings. The Nikkei dropped by 0.3%, with a mixed ...
Why Japan isn’t getting enough pilots
Japan faces a severe pilot shortage amid a surge in tourism, with a projected need for 1,000 additional pilots by 2030. Efforts to address the shortfall include converting foreign pilots’ licenses and extending pilot working ages, ( read original story ...)