Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday after U.S. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire to close manufacturing facility in Salem, Virginia
Yokohama Tire has announced that it will permanently close its Salem, Virginia, manufacturing plant on March 18, 2026. The facility, which has operated since the 1960s and became part of ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Dubai crypto event cancelled due to Iran war, offers refunds
After TOKEN2049 Dubai, another major crypto event in Dubai gets cancelled ...
Metaplanet raises $255 million to accelerate bitcoin accumulation
The Japanese bitcoin treasury firm structured the financing with premium-priced shares and warrants that could unlock up to $531 million.
Another crypto lending platform files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Crypto lender seeks court restructuring amid liquidity issues and lawsuits.
Crypto company Abra to go public in blank-check merger
March 16 (Reuters) - Crypto wealth management platform Abra plans to go public through a merger with blank-check firm New Providence Acquisition Corp III, amid renewed investor interest in digital ...
Yokohama Tire Closes Salem, Virginia Tire Plant
Yokohama Salem plant closure will take effect March 18, 2026, affecting about 570 employees at the Virginia facility. ( read original story ...)
GIC Mulls Several Hundred Billion Yen Tokyo Property Sale
GIC Pte., Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is considering selling its stake in an office building in central Tokyo for at least several hundred billion yen, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested for kidnapping minor he found through social media
A 44-year-old Tokyo resident has been arrested on suspicion of having abducted a junior high school girl and taking her to a hotel in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
First look at Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka
Ahead of its April opening, Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, Centara Hotels & Resorts' second property in Osaka, has unveiled its completed interiors and guest spaces, which features youthful, fresh ... ( read original story ...)
68% of American Millionaires Own Crypto. So Which Cryptocurrencies Are They Buying?
American millionaires are loading up on cryptocurrencies that offer the potential for impressive returns in the future.
Global markets | Japan’s Nikkei falls for third day as Iran crisis fuels stagflation concerns
Japan's Nikkei index dipped for a third straight day, reflecting anxieties over the Middle East crisis. Escalating tensions have fueled concerns about prolonged economic damage from soaring energy ...
Protest march in Tokyo supports foreign workers’ rights, opposes xenophobia
TOKYO -- A protest march calling for the protection of the rights of foreign workers in Japan and opposing discrimination and xenophobia was held arou･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan
Coast guard rescuers pulled all 21 people out of the water, but a 17-year-old female student and the captain of Fukutsu were later pronounced dead, officials said. ( read original story ...)
GIC Mulls Tokyo Property Sale for Several Hundred Billion Yen
GIC Pte., Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is considering selling its stake in an office building in central Tokyo for at least several hundred billion yen, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Iran War Inflation Fears
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% this Thursday, even as rising inflationary pressures force policymakers to maintain a cautious rate-hike ...