This annual event might just be the best time to explore Tokyo’s vibrant cocktail scene. This year, Tokyo Cocktail 7Days is running from October 17 to 27 and mo ... ( read original story ...)
Global central banks cut rates in unison, but Japan’s contrary move could upset market rally
Benzinga reports on how the financial landscape is changing and the effects this may have on U.S. forex traders.
Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba, newly elected governing party leader, as prime minister
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. ( read original story ...)
Heitman Acquires Multifamily Assets in Osaka, Japan
Heitman LLC ("Heitman"), a global real estate investment management firm, has completed the acquisition of three residential apartment buildings located in the Abeno, Fukushima and Bentencho ... ( read original story ...)
AI and crypto use lots of energy. Nuclear power and uranium look like the perfect fix.
Data centers are expected to consume more and more electricity thanks to growth in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining — and nuclear energy and uranium appear a good way for investors to ...
Markets in Europe and Asia are mixed, as Japan’s benchmark rebounds from Monday’s big tumble
World shares are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index regaining some of its sharp losses from a day earlier.
Trump’s new family crypto business carries conflicts of interest and ethics concerns
If re-elected, Trump will have the power to impact crypto policy, and his family crypto business might stand to benefit from this position.
Japan’s Nikkei Up 1.2%; Automakers Gain
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average was 1.2% higher in early trade, with investors looking for some bargain hunting after Monday’s sharp selloff.
Japan’s new PM promises new package to help with living costs
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Tuesday he will tell his cabinet to compile a fresh package of measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs. ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM Appoints Abenomics Proponent as Finance Minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new leader Shigeru Ishiba appointed a proponent of former premier Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" policies as finance minister on Tuesday, in an apparent balancing act to alleviate concerns over the next cabinet's economic strategy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on weaker yen, easing tax hike woes
Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Tuesday, as a weaker yen boosted exporters and concerns over a possible higher capital gains tax under ... ( read original story ...)
A zombie shinkansen is running from Tokyo to Osaka this month
This special bullet train to Shin-Osaka Station will be crawling with zombies to make you jump out of your seat ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Property Investment Forecast in Japan: Expert Insights and Opportunities
Real estate prospects in Tokyo for 2025 are showing a promising upward trend. According to a survey by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, property prices in Tokyo are predicted to rise by approximately ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jobless rate falls to 2.5% in Aug. as more people find better work
Japan's unemployment rate in August fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous month to 2.5 percent, following a deterioration in Ju
Japan’s busiest shinkansen linking Tokyo, Osaka marks 60th anniv.
Japan's busiest bullet train service connecting its three largest metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka on Tuesday commemorat ( read original story ...)
Japan’s overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
Japan's new prime minister appointed only two women to his 20-strong cabinet on Tuesday, down from five previously, in what a rights group said represented a "backslide" in Tokyo's push for greater female representation in politics. ( read original story ...)