Warren Buffett was into Japanese stocks before their recent comeback.
Japan’s Nikkei again touches a record high, while other Asian markets slip
Asian shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index touched another record high in morning trading. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to 39,309.76. Trading was closed in Tokyo ...
Japan’s Nikkei 225 sets another all-time high
The Nikkei 225 ended at 39,233, up 135 points or 0.35 percent from Thursday's close. Friday was a national holiday in Japan. The index continued to gain momentum after surpassing a record high on ...
Police describe how fatal stabbing at Sapporo convenience store unfolded
The suspect in a a fatal stabbing at a convenience store in Sapporo on Sunday attacked three workers one after the other upon entering the store, according to investigators. Citing security camera ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji determined to win historic 10th title in Osaka
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Lone yokozuna Terunofuji said Monday he will do everything in his power to claim his 10th top-level championship at the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Asahi eyes overseas M&A to quadruple sales of Super Dry beer
Japan's Asahi Group Holdings is on the hunt for acquisition targets in the United States and elsewhere to quadruple overseas sales of its flagship Super Dry beer by 2030, its chief executive said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Chip giant TSMC opens first Japan factory as it diversifies away from Taiwan amid U.S.-China tensions
Japan's chip-manufacturing industry is 10 years behind world leaders such as TSMC and Samsung , according to a report. ( read original story ...)
Risque Business: Japan Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Netflix
Japan throws open the kimono on the Land of the Rising Sun’s wild and often misunderstood world of adult entertainment. Think Sex and the City meets Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, with a dash of ... ( read original story ...)
Big Audio Nightmare: Kaisei Takechi debut, NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo
The Big Audio Nightmare is back with Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week's topics include: Kaisei Takechi's ... ( read original story ...)
How To Find Every Yokohama Uptown Photo Rally Spot In Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
We go over every uptown photo rally location in Yokohama, showing where to find them all in LAD: Infinite Wealth. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, while Tokyo again touches a record high
Asian shares are mostly lower, although the Tokyo stock markets touched another record high in morning trading ... ( read original story ...)
Projection mapping show at Tokyo government building world’s biggest
A nightly projection mapping display that debuted Sunday at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's headquarters building has been recognized as the largest of its kind in the world by Guinness World ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks give boost to BOJ’s case for monetary tightening
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan got a fresh boost to its bid to end its negative interest rate policy when the Nikkei Stock Average hit a record high for the first time in 34 years. By Thursday's close, ...
South Korea Unveils Corporate Value-Boosting Plan to Replicate Japan
South Korea’s much-hyped plan to push companies to improve management and corporate governance disappointed investors with a lack of enforcement and concrete details, sending local stocks lower. Most ...
Column-Funds’ short yen bets to test Japan’s intervention resolve: McGeever
Hedge funds are wagering one of their biggest bets against the Japanese yen in years, pushing Japanese authorities' tolerance of the currency's slide towards new 34-year depths to the limit.Although ... ( read original story ...)
Fundraising Success: Ukrainian Business Support Fund Secures $350M, Surpassing Goal by 40%
Horizon Capital’s recent endeavor, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV, has successfully procured $350M to back various Ukrainian firms. This private equity fund, which was initiated in 2022, proudly ... ( read original story ...)