Global hedge funds and asset managers are scouring Tokyo for talent to expand in Japan and ride a surge of investor interest that has lifted the stock market to its highest in more than three decades. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Office Would Be Useful to NATO, Japan Lawmaker Says
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization would find it useful to have an office in Tokyo, a Japanese lawmaker said Thursday, after the organization’s summit ended without an agreement on a proposal that ... ( read original story ...)
Wrester Hana Kimura’s bereaved mom ‘can’t forgive’ way show was made: Tokyo court hearings
The first round of oral arguments was heard at a court in Japan's capital on July 12 for a lawsuit by the bereaved mother of a pro wrestler w・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i posts 20% drop in quarterly profit
Japan's Seven & I Holdings , the world's largest convenience store operator, reported on Thursday a fall in quarterly operating profit of 19.9%. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to ban Japan’s seafood products if Fukushima radioactive water is released in the sea
A top official in Hong Kong says the city will immediately ban the import of aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan if it discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. ( read original story ...)
Ripples of Fukushima: Hong Kong will ban more Japanese products if radioactive water is released
A top official in Hong Kong says the city will immediately ban the import of aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan if it discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea ... ( read original story ...)
2 hours of security footage of Sri Lankan woman who died in detention shown at Nagoya court
Two hours of security footage of a Sri Lankan woman who died while detained at an immigration facility here was shown at the Nagoya District ... ( read original story ...)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Naomi Osaka welcomes first baby
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion and her rapper boyfriend have welcomed a baby girl, People have confirmed. "They are doing well," a source told the outlet of Naomi and the newborn. The couple announced they were expecting their first child on ... ( read original story ...)
NATO removes proposal to establish Tokyo office from final joint communique
The proposal to establish a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) liaison office in Tokyo, Japan, was removed from the final joint communique of the annual alliance summit, Nikkei reported. Plans ... ( read original story ...)
Former teen performers accuse an agent of sexual assault. They’re hoping it’s Japan’s Me Too moment
At least a dozen men have come forward this year to say they were sexually assaulted as teenagers by Johnny Kitagawa, a boy band impresario who was one of the most powerful people in Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide Ukraine with drone detection system
Leveraging its expertise in cutting-edge technology, Japan will equip Ukraine with an advanced UAV detection system, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said at the NATO summit in Vilnius on July 12, as ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Asks Japan for Role in Fukushima Water Monitoring
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol wants experts from his own country to help monitor Japan’s release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site. Most Read from BloombergSingapore ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher on boost from chip-related stocks
Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday tracking Wall Street's strong overnight finish, with heavyweight chip-related stocks leading the gains. The Nikkei index was up 1.2% at 32,333.08 by 0225 ...
Father-Son Duo Masterminded Gigantic Crypto Scam: Feds
Feds say the duo lived a lavish lifestyle before their arrests—bouncing around the globe in luxury hotels and indulging in fine dining.
Crypto Crime Drops Significantly in 2023 Despite Rising Token Prices
Digital asset prices are up significantly this year. But that isn’t the only good news for those involved in the space: Crypto scammers are making less money, too. Blockchain data firm Chainalysis ...
Nikkei May Rise as Concerns Abate About Fed’s Tightening
Japanese stocks may rise as concerns abate about the Fed’s further tightening after data showed U.S. inflation cooled last month.