Japanese equities currency hedged (NYSEARCA:HEWJ) are one of J.P. Morgan’s favorite trades, and they are surpassing many global ETFs, according to a Global Asset Allocation report. The iShares ...
Tokyo Omnium champion Valente headlines US track cycling team
Olympic Omnium champion Jennifer Valente has been selected in the U.S. six-member track cycling team for the Paris Games, USA Cycling said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Police Club Take One Last Victory Lap, They Get to Be Their Own Band’s Biggest Fans
On January 23 of this year, Tokyo Police Club announced that they were breaking up — news that was met with both nostalgia and a renewed sense of respect for the band. It didn't go unnoticed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to keep close tabs on Putin’s visit to NK
South Korea, the United States and Japan will join forces to analyze the process and the outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to North Korea for the first time in 24 years. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech stars Alibaba, JD fuel convertible bond surge, likely ‘precursor’ to IPO rush
A recent boom in convertible bond sales is kindling hopes that Hong Kong's capital market is warming up after a years-long chill, with Wall Street banks readying themselves to bask in the glow. A ...
Japan can’t get enough of tiny EVs. Here’s Honda’s latest: a $15,500 miniature truck.
Honda is getting into the tiny EV game with the N-VAN e, a miniature electric truck that starts at 2.44 million yen ($15,500).
Japan can’t get enough of tiny EVs. Here’s Honda’s latest: a $15,500 miniature truck.
Honda is getting into the tiny EV game with the N-VAN e, a miniature electric truck that starts at 2.44 million yen ($15,500).
Stock market today: US stocks close at record highs after encouraging May inflation and Fed commentary
The S&P 500 closed above 5,400 for the first time as traders took in upbeat inflation data and messaging from the Fed after its latest policy meeting.
Japan is banking on an unproven technology to solve its clean energy problem
Japan is a clean energy laggard, but has a chance to jump ahead of the US and China on floating offshore wind.
Japan can’t get enough of tiny vehicles. Here’s Honda’s latest: a $15,500 miniature EV truck.
Honda is getting into the tiny EV game with the N-VAN e, a miniature electric truck that starts at 2.44 million yen ($15,500). ( read original story ...)
Japan has no plans to seek a suspension of Osprey flights despite restrictions in US
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense chief said Friday that Japanese and American V-22 Ospreys are being safely operated in his country, and that he has no plans to request a flight suspension despite ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Global shares are mixed and yen weakens as Japan’s central bank stands pat
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Grade A office vacancy rate increases to 3.1%
The Q1 vacancy rate rose by 60bps q-o-q. According to JLL, there were three new office completions in Osaka in 1Q24: Midosuji Daibiru Building (GFA 20,000 sqm), Urbannet Midosuji Building (GFA 42,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Facial recognition ticketing system to operate on railway near Tokyo
The operator of a short railway that runs in a city near Tokyo will launch a facial recognition ticketing system on Saturday. It will be the first time to introduce such a system in a full-fledged way on a railway in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Fender celebrates the first anniversary of its flagship Tokyo store with an unprecedented Strat – and it’s made using an ancient Japanese coating
No, it's not your standard black Strat – this was created using an ancient Japanese finishing technique, which has lead to a never-before-seen Strat aesthetic ( read original story ...)
The secrets of Japan’s Ama freedivers
For 3,000 years, the female freedivers have been the subject of myth in the Mie Prefecture. But can their ancient traditions survive? ( read original story ...)