Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday to wrap up a Gulf tour centred on energy security and cooperation with Tokyo's main suppliers."Cooperation will be enhanced in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps to two-week high on Wall Street rally, dovish BOJ
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, lifted by a rally on Wall Street and dovish comments from the country's central bank chief. The Nikkei gained about 1% to 32,810.30 ...
Inflation Proves Blessing in Disguise for Japan Retailers
When Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. unveiled a 10% price hike on its popular chicken nuggets last year, investors weren’t convinced it would go down well. After all, the product had been sold at 200 yen ($1. ( read original story ...)
Japan Companies Less Confident About Business Conditions – Reuters Tankan
Retailers and real estate firms logged big jumps in confidence but sentiment at information and communications companies - while still robust - dropped somewhat. "Business is good because sales remain ... ( read original story ...)
On Gulf tour, Japan’s PM secures energy ties as China’s influence grows
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s three-day trip that began Sunday to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — its key energy suppliers — is seen as a crucial move to secure Japan’s energy ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Folau sells his million-dollar Sydney investment property after relocating to Japan
Israel Folau is making headlines, this time in the property world. The Japan-based athlete, who has played for all rugby codes – rugby league and union, and a brief stint in the AFL – has sold his ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open as investors digest Wall Street’s strong earnings
Asia-Pacific markets are set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors digest better-than-expected results from Wall Street. Overall, the earnings season was off to a strong start. Of the S&P 500 ...
QuickCheck: Did a ninja terrorise Osaka in the 2010’s?
NINJAS were mysterious covert agents, mercenaries, assassins and have been a point of fascination for many boys and girls. ( read original story ...)
Foreign countries yet to apply to construct pavilions for delay-plagued 2025 Osaka Expo
With less than two years to go before opening day, construction work on the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka venue has been plagued by delays, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Clearly drunk’ Marine arrested in Japan, faces charges
Japanese authorities arrested Lance Cpl. Edgar Jesus Lopezvicente, a 20-year-old U.S. Marine, over the weekend for trespassing. ( read original story ...)
In “Easy Money,” crypto’s central premise is put to the test
The value of bitcoin has fallen to less than half its peak of $65,000 back in the fall of 2021, and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is facing criminal charges over his role in the meltdown of the ...
Crypto by Any Other Name Is Still Crypto
Once upon a time, it was cool to be a crypto company. During bull markets, when Bitcoin’s price was reaching new highs and crypto unicorns proliferated, businesses raced to associate themselves with ...
Santen Agrees to Licensing Agreements and Asset Transfer for its Pharmaceutical Products in North America
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereafter Santen) announced today that it has signed licensing agreements and an asset transfer agreement with two U.S. companies.
Tokyo Traders Eye Key Inflation Data as They Consider Bets on BOJ Policy Tweaks
Ratcliffe’s $16 Billion Fortune Might Not Be Enough Moves in Tokyo markets point to an emerging sense of caution about the possibility the Bank of Japan may adjust its control of government bond ...
Divers Encounter Enormous ‘Earthquake Fish’ with Bite Marks
In Japanese mythology, oarfish are considered as harbingers of earthquakes and misfortune. This belief gained attention following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami when a number of these rarely ... ( read original story ...)
US lawmaker calls on SEC chair to reassess stance on crypto following Ripple ruling
Representative Ritchie Torres of New York sent a letter to SEC chair Gary Gensler calling for the commission to "reassess its reckless regulatory assault" on crypto.