Arsene Wenger and Gary Lineker both spent time with Japanese club Nagoya Grampus in the 90s, but the years since have featured a relegation and mid-table mediocrity ... ( read original story ...)
King Kazu signs new Yokohama contract at 53 not-out
The oldest goalscorer in Japanese football, Kazuyoshi Miura, has signed a new deal with Yokohama that will keep him playing at 54. ( read original story ...)
Kyoto Sanga vs Yokohama FC Prediction: A Home Win Expected
Yokohama FC ravages Kyoto Sanga at the Sanga Stadium in another victory bid. Previous analysis between both sides reveals an average of three goals per game. Nineteen contests have produced 8 ... ( read original story ...)
Teens arrested after robbery in plain sight in Tokyo’s Ginza
Four teenagers were arrested on May 8 after masked robbers at a luxury watch store in Tokyo’s Ginza district committed a heist so brazen that onlookers thought it was a movie shoot. The teens ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stories delayed beyond 2023
Drecom has delayed pixel art adventure game Tokyo Stories from its previously planned 2023 release window to an unannounced date. It will be available for console and PC via Steam. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest bank MUFG to issue stablecoins tied to foreign currencies
Japan’s leading bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), plans to issue global stablecoins tied to foreign currencies (including the United States dollar. The financial giant will mint the coins th ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.45%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Precision Instruments, Electrical/Machinery and Machinery sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.45% ...
Japan finance minister says ‘firmly’ watching FX moves as yen weakens
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he was "firmly" watching foreign exchange markets and sharp movements in the yen's exchange rate were undesirable, when asked about the ...
Japan Faces Threat Of Women’s World Cup TV Blackout
Japanese fans face the threat of a Women’s World Cup TV blackout as the Asian country’s broadcasters have yet to strike a broadcast deal with governing body FIFA. ( read original story ...)
Japan Cosmo’s ‘poison pill’ may have failed without uncommon vote
Cosmo Energy Holdings' "poison pill" proposal against a prominent activist investor could have been blocked if the company had not adopted a controversial voting pattern, details of the vote count released on Friday showed. ( read original story ...)
From Online To Osaka, Unicorn D2C Tech Accessory Brand Debuts Japan Flagship, Eyes U.S. Expansion Next
Gen Z-approved tech-accessory brand Casetify launches its first international flagship designed by renowned architect Andre Fu, and future expansion plans for the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan regulator punishes two regional banks for ‘problematic’ risky bond sales
JAPAN’S Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Friday (Jun 23) said it had imposed business improvement orders on two regional banks for selling high-risk structured bonds without providing sufficient ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory activity shrinks in June amid fall in output and new orders
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.8 in June 2023 from a final 50.6 in May, which was the highest reading in seven months, a flash reading showed. It was the fifth contraction in ... ( read original story ...)
AUD/JPY eyes downside below 96.00 despite soft Japan inflation and upbeat Aussie PMI
The AUD/JPY pair has displayed a sheer drop to near 96.00 in the early European session. Considering the strength in the downside momentum, the risk barometer is exposed to more downside despite Japan ...
GBP/JPY jumps back towards 182.50 hurdle despite upbeat UK Retail Sales, mixed Japan data
GBP/JPY consolidates intraday losses around the highest levels since December 2015 on upbeat UK Retail Sales numbers published early Friday morning in London. In doing so, the cross-currency pair also ...
Japan’s biggest bank MUFG is in talks to issue global stablecoins
MITSUBISHI UFJ Financial Group is in talks with companies behind popular global stablecoins as well as other firms about issuing such tokens via the Japanese banking giant’s blockchain platform. Read ...