A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Orcas seen trapped by sea ice off northern Japan appear to have escaped
A drone spotted a pod of about 10 killer whales stuck in thick sea ice off northern Japan's coast, but 24 hours later they were gone. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi hits all-time high on share buyback plan; cash pile in focus
Shares of Mitsubishi Corp hit an all-time high on Wednesday, a day after the Japanese trading house pledged to spend 500 billion yen ($3.4 billion) to buy back shares. ( read original story ...)
This Nikkei 225 index company just launched a ‘monster’ buyback
Things keep getting better for Japan stocks as the Nikkei 225 index sits near its highest level in over 33 years. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, has jumped by over 40% since ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.08%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Warehousing, Trading and Transport sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.08%. The biggest ...
Bank of Japan considers exit from negative interest rates as economic confidence grows
Officials at the Bank of Japan have recently expressed increased confidence in the strength of the economy, signaling a potential departure from the ...
Waste generated from Japan’s Noto earthquake to reach 2.44 million tons
Waste from the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day is estimated to reach 2.44 million tons in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, according to the prefectural government. The estimate ... ( read original story ...)
Train scrapes car in Osaka after railway crossing gate opens prematurely
No one was hurt in the incident, which was caused by stray bolts causing a malfunction of a system that detects approaching trains. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese steakhouse opens in previous Osaka building
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Izumi Steakhouse, a new restaurant, has opened in Davenport inside the previous Osaka building. The business held its grand opening on Monday. Izumi Steakhouse is located at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business district launches “Disaster Dashboard”
Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward and property developer Mitsubishi Estate have launched a digital tracking and information system to help people left stranded in the area after a major disaster. ( read original story ...)
KITA accelerates improved Korea-Japan business ties
The nation’s trade association has established the Korea-Japan Special Exchange Committee to boost private business partnerships between the two countries amid thawing bilateral relations, the Korea ... ( read original story ...)
CLI acquires four properties in Southeast Asia
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has acquired four properties in Southeast Asia. The latest acquisitions include two industrial properties in Singapore by Extra Space Asia, the Asia-focused ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Property Bubble Bust Is Beginning To Look Like Japan’s
China's slide into deflation came when Japan was snapping out of it. In the third quarter of 2023, Japan's residential property price index rose at an annual rate of 2.4%, following an even more ... ( read original story ...)
Tech shares drag Nikkei lower, outweighing boost from Toyota, Mitsubishi
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, dragged by heavyweight technology stocks, but the losses were capped by sharp gains in Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi due to their robust outlooks and ...
Navy team carves aircraft carrier out of snow for Sapporo winter display
A new class of aircraft carrier — one carved from snow — is appearing at the 74th annual Sapporo Snow Festival, a world-renowned stage in Japan for cold weather sculptors. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire announces size expansions for the 124R and 714R tire lines
Santa Ana, CA – Yokohama Tire has announced size expansions for two of its commercial tires: the 124R™ and 714R.™ The tires will be on display in Yokohama’s TMC booth 3139, Mar. 4-7 in New Orleans. ( read original story ...)