Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. will consider shifting more of its $488 billion securities portfolio into Japanese government bonds when yields reach 1.2%, as it expects the central bank to ...
Inoue fends off Doheny challenge to retain title in Tokyo
For five rounds, Portlaoise native TJ Doheny was in the fight, holding his own against Naoya Inoue in a spirited bid for the Japanese superstar’s ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Nissan to support Japan’s battery production capacity, Nikkei reports
Toyota Motor , Nissan Motor and other companies will help expand Japanese production capacity for storage batteries by around 50% with government support through a total investment of 1 trillion yen ... ( read original story ...)
Washington attacks on Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel puts ally Japan’s spot on ‘friends and family list’ into doubt
If the U.S. draws up a friends and family list and Japan is not on that list, then I’d question [what country] would make that list.” ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the ‘crypto con’ costing victims billions in losses as scam compounds spread globally: ABC News Investigates
According to the FBI, crypto investment scam losses rose from $3 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023. For the first six months of 2024, the agency received over 18,000 complaints reporting crypto-investment scams, with losses of more than $1.9 billion.
The Japanese yen still poses ‘a very big risk’ to global markets. Here’s why.
There’s one big factor behind early August’s scare in the U.S. stock market which hasn’t gone away and has little to do with a U.S. economic slowdown. It’s the popular currency approach known as the carry trade.
Berlin Packaging expands to Japan with the acquisition of Nissho Jitsugyo
Acquisition expands the company's local footprint in Asia-Pacific and offers exciting new packaging solutions to customers worldwideCHICAGO, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berlin Packaging, the ...
“BRING BACK OUR FAMILY” – Fans react as Jungkook and Jimin talk reminiscing their Sapporo visit, enlistment & going on tour with BTS in 2025
BTS' Jimin and Jungkook traveled to Sapporo, Japan, in the latest episode of their ongoing reality travel show Are You Sure?!. The Disney+ show aired episode 6 on September 5, 2024, and made fans ... ( read original story ...)
“Who exposed us”- ARMYs hilariously react as Jimin and Jungkook share laughs over Jin’ ‘Supertuna’ MV, agreeing with fans as the easiest BTS choreo
BTS' Jimin and Jungkook were seen enjoying Jin's Super Tuna music video in the recent episode of their travel show Are You Sure?!. ( read original story ...)
Next stop: Osaka and EXPO 2025
Currently, 150 countries plan to exhibit at pavilions, with an anticipated visitor count of 28 million people. The 2025 World Expo –Osaka’s third in 25 years –will be held on Yumeshima (Dream Island), a series of interconnected urban landforms in Osaka Bay. ( read original story ...)
Gate Ventures Invests in Japan’s Largest Web3 Gaming Pioneer, double jump.tokyo, Paving the Way for Web3 Mass Adoption
Gate Ventures is proud to announce its strategic investment in double jump.tokyo Inc., Japan’s foremost Web3 gaming company, as part of a $10 million funding round led by SBI Investment. This significant investment reflects Gate Ventures’ commitment to supporting the advancement of blockchain technology and the Web3 gaming ecosystem on a ( read original story ...
Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training
Japan and Australia have agreed to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China’s recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-Japan Steel Deal to Counter China Founders on Political Resistance
Nippon Steel repeatedly miscalculated the political implications of a foreign company taking over a major employer in the swing state of Pennsylvania. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s New Crypto Project Is Reportedly Saving the Best Loot for Its Founders
In a thoroughly predictable development, Trump's new crypto project appears to be heavily weighted towards the already wealthy.
Shaky Start to September for Nikkei Is Far Cry From August Rout
While Japanese stocks spooked investors on Thursday with a second day of declines, the magnitude of the moves and the market dynamics appeared very different to the three-day slide that culminated in the crash of Aug.
Canadian Chain Store Giant Eyes 7-Eleven Parent In Japan
For one thing, questions loom about the Canadian retailer’s ability to manage operations on such a vast scale. “From an operating perspective, can ACT, with no experience in the Japanese market, run ...