The latest announcement is out from Dear Life Co., Ltd. ( (JP:3245) ). ( read original story ...)
Global stocks, gold, Bitcoin and oil remain up ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Global stocks, Bitcoin, oil, and precious metals all climbed on Thursday as traders braced for the high-stakes Friday summit between Trump and Putin.
SoftBank’s PayPay files for US IPO
SoftBank said on Friday that payments app operator PayPay Corp has applied to list American depositary shares in the United States.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaches 43,000 for first time ever
After hitting 42,999.71 intraday on Tuesday, the Nikkei 225 stock index breached the 43,000 level for the first time ever on Wednesday and continued higher from the open with some conviction. The ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as yen weakens, economy shows resilience
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei closed at an all-time high on Friday, as the yen weakened and data showed the nation's economy was surprisingly resilient.
Nikkei shatters all-time high, soaring 2.5% as tariff fears evaporate
Returning from a holiday with explosive force, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average shattered its all-time high on Tuesday, as a powerful wave of relief over US trade policy and a rally in technology ...
Japan says US is not pressuring BOJ for rate hikes, markets not so sure
Japan's government on Friday brushed aside rare and explicit comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who said the Bank of Japan was "behind the curve" on policy, which appeared to be aimed ...
Akazawa Says Bessent Isn’t Asking Japan to Hike Rates
Japan's chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn't directly asking Japan to hike interest rates, a day after Bessent moved markets by describing the Bank of ...
Urban bear hunting drill held in Hokkaido ahead of revision to law
A drill simulating shooting wild bears that have appeared in populated areas was held in Sapporo City in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Ian Paul Abne guns for WBC Youth title in Japan this Saturday
Unbeaten Ian Paul Abne will meet Japan’s Rento Miyazawa for the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Youth minimumweight title showdown this Saturday, August 16, in Nagoya, Japan. Abne, an ARQ Boxing ... ( read original story ...)
Guam team wins age division at HYROX Yokohama
Guam's Amnol Sobti and Raphaelli Fraga won their age division and 9th overall at the HYROX Yokohama in Japan in a time of 1:02:11. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025
SCREENSHOT - Kazakhstan marks National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka Horror crash kills cop, five inmates en route to court TV fans call new sci-fi series a ‘masterpiece’ after just two episodes Orlando ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea criticises Japanese officials’ visit to Tokyo war shrine
The South Korean government expressed "deep disappointment and regret" over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday and said future relations must be built on Japan showing remorse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July inflation rate likely eased but remained above BOJ target: Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation rate in July likely slowed from the previous month but remained above the Bank of Japan's 2% target, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise ...
Japan’s economy has surged 1% on an annualized basis
Japan’s GDP climbed 0.3% in the April–June quarter, resisting recession pressures despite new U.S. export duties. At an annualized pace, the country’s economy grew 1% in the quarter, exceeding ...
Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
Japan is paying tribute tribute to more than 3 million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending World War II. ( read original story ...)