Japan has protested to Beijing after spotting Chinese and Russian warships just outside its territorial waters around the disputed East China Sea islands ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s LNG contracts to remain intact despite Russia seizing control of Sakhalin 2
Analysts see move by Kremlin primarily as attempt to force out foreign shareholders from a key energy project in Russia’s far east ... ( read original story ...)
(2nd LD) Seoul-Tokyo summit needed to restore ties, resolve pending issues: biz leaders
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 4 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of South Korea and Japan called Monday for the leaders of the two countries to hold a summit at an early date to address pending bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, Japan business leaders call for “future-oriented” ties
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed Monday to deepen cooperation as part of efforts to build "future-oriented" relations between the two neighbors. The Federation of Korean Industries and ... ( read original story ...)
Hyatt Centric Opens in Sapporo
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with NTT Urban Development Corporation for Hyatt Centric Sapporo. Slated to open in 2024, the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire announce 7-part tire tips video series
Yokohama Tire, in conjunction with the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s Tire Safety Week (June 27-July 3) initiative, is launching a new, fast-paced seven-part Tire Tips videos series. The ... ( read original story ...)
China angers Tokyo by sending warship close to disputed Senkaku Islands
Japan has lodged a protest with Beijing after a frigate from the Chinese navy sailed through waters around a group of disputed islands for the first time in fou ... ( read original story ...)
Weak Yen Impact on Japan’s Inflation Limited, Price Expert Says
The recent sharp weakening of the yen has only had a limited impact on Japan’s key price gauge, according to a researcher of currencies and prices. ( read original story ...)
Crypto platform Vauld suspends withdrawals, trading and deposits amid financial challenges
Singapore-headquartered crypto lender and exchange Vauld is suspending withdrawals, trading and deposits with immediate effect as it navigates financial challenges. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.84%
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.84%. The biggest gainers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (TYO: 9501 ), which rose 12.95% or 75.00 points to trade at ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Seeks Approval to List Finance Unit in Tokyo
Rakuten Group Inc. has applied to list its banking arm on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as the Japanese online retailer seeks to accelerate an expansion into fintech.Most Read from BloombergBezos Slams ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expected to post record tax revenue for fiscal 2021
Japan is expected to post record tax revenue ... as businesses recovered from the coronavirus pandemic. Sources say the Finance Ministry will soon report that tax revenue hit about 67 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Outages disrupt services at Japan’s No. 2 telecoms carrier
Many users of Japan’s No. 2 mobile carrier KDDI Corp. were still having trouble making calls Monday after a massive outage throughout the weekend that affected nearly 40 million people, disrupting ... ( read original story ...)
“It is a great time to invest in Japan”
How would you convince a foreigner to invest in your company? It is a great time to invest in Japan. We can see that the dividend payouts are still very high and stable, and the market takes advantage ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin fund fees tumble amid ‘crypto winter’
Fund managers are slashing the cost of exchange traded products to lure investors back into the asset class amid the ongoing crypto crash. Cryptocurrency specialist 21Shares, a Swiss group, has ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: Osaka ranked in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world
Despite being ranked as one of the world’s most expensive cities in 2021, Osaka is now one of the top ten most liveable cities in the world according to The Economist’s annual Global Liveability Index ... ( read original story ...)