Kokusai Electric said on Wednesday it would hold a secondary offering of up to 60.4 million shares, with investors including private equity firm to sell shares. The secondary offering would be worth about 326 billion yen ($2. ( read original story ...)
New commander at air base in northern Japan is ‘perfect fit’, USFJ commander says
Misawa Air Base, home to two squadrons of F-16 Fighting Falcons, welcomed a new commander Monday who’s no stranger to the base in northern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index hits another record high, approaching 42,000 as it tracks gains on Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index hits another record high, approaching 42,000 as it tracks gains on Wall Street TOKYO -- Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index hits another record high, approaching 42,000 as it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index surges to another record high, approaching 42,000
TOKYO — Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index closed Wednesday at another record high, gaining 0.6% to end trading at 41,831,99. That followed a record close on Tuesday, as world markets tracked gains on ... ( read original story ...)
Centara named the strongest brand in “Thailand 50” report
Centara Hotels & Resorts claims the top spot of Brand Finance’s Thailand 50 report as “Thailand's Strongest Brand of 2024” two years in a row.
The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
Let’s be honest. Osaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure. Likewise, it lacks the historic temples, tree-covered hills and ancient ...
The city where visitors are encouraged to ‘eat till they’re bankrupt’
Let’s be honest. Osaka hasn’t got Tokyo’s mind-bending urban sprawl, where every turn opens up a world of adventure. Likewise, it lacks the historic temples, tree-covered hills and ancient ...
Naomi Osaka crashes out of Wimbledon after ‘doubts started trickling in’
Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon return came with a side of self-doubt. The four-time Grand Slam champion crashed out of her second-round matchup against American teen sensation Emma Navarro, 6-4 ...
Tokyo Stock Index Hits New Record High
Japan's benchmark stock index hit a new record high Tuesday, with chip and electronics stocks gaining after a rise in U.S. technology shares. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 2% to close at 41580.17, ...
Yokohama Is Said to Be in Talks for Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business
Yokohama Rubber Co. is in advanced talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Off-the-Road tire business for at least $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The Japanese company has ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber in talks to buy Goodyear’s off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg says
Japan's Yokohama Rubber is in talks to buy Goodyear Tire & Rubber's off-road tyre business for at least $1 billion, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Yokohama Rubber's shares fell as much as 7% before ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested on fresh charges of killing his three children
Police on Wednesday arrested a 46-year-old jobless man on fresh charges of killing his three children at their home in Tokyo and setting fire to the house in May. Yusuke Goto admitted to the allegations, telling police officers: "I did an atrocious act. I'm sorry." ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unused defense budget in FY 2023 totals 130 bil. yen
The Japanese government left unused about 130 billion yen ($807 million) from the over 6.8 trillion yen that was earmarked as the def ( read original story ...)
Krungsri Organises Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2024, To Ignite Startup Growth Beyond ASEAN
Krungsri, in collaboration with Thai, Japanese, and ASEAN partners, organised the largest startup business matching event in ASEAN, providing a platform for over 60 rising startups from six countries ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor: Odesa To Receive Nine Gas-Fired Power Plants From Japan
As reported earlier, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka and UNDP Tokyo Director Hideko Hadzialic signed an agreement on cooperation in rebuilding social infrastructure in Ukraine, including a ... ( read original story ...)
“It finally happened” – Naomi Osaka laments ‘exhaustion fever’ after multiple consecutive tournaments ending with Wimbledon
Osaka's 2024 Wimbledon run ended on Wednesday, July 3, when she lost to Emma Navarro, 6-4, 6-1 in the second round. All four of her Grand Slam titles have come on hard courts: two each at the ... ( read original story ...)