Police in Tokyo say a 51-year-old man repeatedly stabbed a woman in her 20s with two knives within the premises of a high-rise condominium building in the capital's Shinjuku district. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant In Tokyo Calls Out M’sian Travel Agent For Ghosting Him & Wasting His Food
The owner of Malay Asian Cuisine in Shibuya, Sou Tanaka, took to Facebook to share his disappointment after the tour group did not show up for the reservation of 25 sets of nasi lemak that his kitchen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close U.S. Steel deal by year-end
Japan's top steelmaker, Nippon Steel, is sticking to its plan to close a deal by year-end to buy U.S. Steel, which it expects to boost output and profits, the company said on Thursday, despite resistance to the transaction in the U. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s vacant homes epidemic: Millions of properties left to decay as elderly residents pass away or move
A recent report by Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry revealed a staggering number of over 9 million vacant homes across the country, accounting for 13.8% of residential properties. These abandoned ... ( read original story ...)
AUD/JPY advances to near 102.50 despite the fear of Japan’s intervention
AUD/JPY continues its winning streak that began on May 2, trading around 102.50 during the European session on Thursday. However, the fear of intervention from the Japanese authorities is expected to ...
No limit for reserves in currency intervention, Japan top FX diplomat says
Kanda, Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, also said the government would not make comments about whether it intervened in the foreign exchange market, when asked about a TV ...
Kenyan Olympic marathon medalist referred to prosecutors over assault in Tokyo
Eric Wainaina, a Kenyan former marathon runner and a two-time Olympic medalist, was referred to prosecutors on Thursday for allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Arrest Yakuza Leader For Stealing 25 Pokemon Trading Cards
SoraNews24 reported that Keita Saito, a 39-year-old yakuza leader (or kanbu), was apprehended in late April for his involvement in a December 2022 petty theft involving stolen items worth 252,000 yen ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed amid caution over earnings outlook
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, with the Nikkei index giving up earlier gains, as investors became increasingly wary over the busi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Grapples With 9 Million Empty Homes, More Than The Population Of New York
Due to Japan's tax regulations, some property owners may find it economically preferable to keep their homes rather than demolish them for redevelopment. Additionally, even if owners wish to sell, ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency ‘wall of liquidity’ to prop up Yen bullish for Bitcoin: Swan
A declining Japanese yen may end up a “disaster” for United States treasuries, which in turn, could be a boon to Bitcoin (BTC) as investors flock to alternative stores of value, according to an ...
Japan’s Stock Rally Has Room to Run, This Expert Says. What He’s Buying Now.
Masa Takeda, manager of the Hennessy Japan fund, likes insurance and semiconductor shares, and 7-Eleven parent Seven & I.
Rat parts found in sliced white bread in Japan, sparking recall
A major Japanese food supplier has recalled more than 100,000 packs of a popular brand of sliced white bread sold in the country after rat parts were found inside some loaves. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel full-year profit down 21%, beats estimates
Nippon Steel , Japan's biggest steelmaker, posted on Thursday a 20.8% fall in net profit for the year ended in March to 549.4 billion yen, beating estimates. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning with focus on domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks were modestly higher on Thursday morning, tracking an overnight rise of the U.S. Dow Jones index, while a wait-and-see mood prevailed ahead of earnings reports from major Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Rat contamination sparks recall of 104,000 Pasco bread products in Japan
Japanese bread manufacturer Pasco Shikishima Corp. announced on May 7 that it is voluntarily recalling about 104,000 units of two bread prod･･･ ... ( read original story ...)