The company expects the Japan sales suspension to impact 2026 pretax adjusted operating income by $300 million to $350 million, or approximately 5% of 2025 earnings. A customer reimbursement program ... ( read original story ...)
3 reasons a strategist thinks bitcoin could plunge to $40,000 — and why the crypto winter could drag on for months to come
Bitcoin has pushed deeper into bear market territory amid its latest sell-off, with the crypto down 37% from its October all-time high.
India shows macro strength amid global churn, tops IPO count in 2025: SEBI chief
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey pointed out that India ranked first globally in terms of the number of IPOs and third in capital raised in 2025, underlining investor confidence in the country’s ...
At Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches
Residents have been warned about possible avalanches in the northern parts of Japan following two weeks of snowfall ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 30 Dead After Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan
Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Dispute grows over consular response to Korean assault case in Japan
A dispute is widening over the S. Korean government's response to a group assault involving a Korean tourist in Sapporo, Japan, raising questions ... ( read original story ...)
76th Sapporo Snow Festival begins featuring over 130 stunning sculptures
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, a celebration of snow and ice adding a vibrant touch to winter in Hokkaido, opened Feb. 4 across three venu ... ( read original story ...)
5 Japan Banking Groups’ April-Dec. Net Profits Up 14 Pct
Five major Japanese banking groups saw their combined consolidated net profits in April-December 2025 rise 14.1 pct from a year before to 4,716.9 billion yen, according to their earnings reports ...
Tokyo court to decide in March on whether to disband former Unification Church
The Tokyo High Court is expected to present its decision next month on whether to order a religious group widely known as the Unification Church to disband. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens with sculptures of Dodgers Ohtani and Yamamoto
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival opened on February 4.This giant snow sculpture at the main Odori site features a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Star Wars,’ castle sculptures on display at Sapporo Snow Festival
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival opened Wednesday, showcasing around 200 ice and snow sculptures, including one with a "Star Wars" theme, across three sites in Hokkaido's largest city. On display at ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber tires coming factory-equipped on Subaru’s new 2026 Solterra
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment for Subaru Corporation’s new 2026 Solterra SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV), ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed on selling after Nikkei’s surge, firm export shares
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Wednesday, with the Nikkei index retreating after its surge the previous day to a new record high, while exp ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens with 210 sculptures
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, which runs until next Wednesday, is expected to attract over 2 million visitors, with free admission. ( read original story ...)
Northern Japan hit by deadly snowfall, as warnings issued on more heavy snow
Heavy snow battering northern Japan in the last two weeks is being blamed in 35 deaths nationwide so far, including people suffering sudden heart attacks or slipping while shoveling snow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-PM Abe’s killer appeals sentence
Tetsuya Yamagami was jailed for life for using a homemade gun to assassinate former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. ( read original story ...)