Total value of M&A transactions involving Japanese companies grew 14% year-on-year to $111 billion for the first nine months of 2023, making the country the only major market in the world that ... ( read original story ...)
Tsunami alert! Japan issues tsunami advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits in Pacific Ocean
Image Source : AP Aftermath of the 2011 Tsunami. Japan, on Thursday, issued a tsunami advisory following a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. According to the officials, it is expected that a potential tsunami could ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tightens Scrutiny of Crypto Exchanges After JPEX Blowup
Hong Kong’s securities regulator and police force set up a task force to assist with the detection of suspicious activity at crypto exchanges, intensifying oversight of the industry after the blowup at the JPEX platform.
Japan’s Nikkei snaps five-day losing streak as US yields ease
Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a five-day losing streak to record its biggest one-day percentage jump in three months on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from 16-year peaks, with investors ...
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from over 4-month low as US yields ease
Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded from an over four-month low on Thursday as investors scooped up beaten-down stocks, with easing U.S. Treasury yields supporting sentiment.
11 Fun Sapporo Tours: Enjoy a Deep Dive With Locals – Famous Landmarks, Food, Excursions & More
Discover Sapporo like never before on a local-led tour of the city's hidden treasures and cultural delights. In this article, we'll introduce you to a curated selection of fun Sapporo tours led by ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube gives no response to Osaka city request to delete anti-Korean hate speech video
The operator of YouTube has not responded to a request from the Osaka Municipal Government to delete a video containing hate speech against Korean residents in Japan, the city has announced.The video ... ( read original story ...)
Stay away for fear of a Halloween crowd crush disaster, urges mayor of Tokyo nightlife district
Ken Hasebe says ‘please don’t come’ after 2022 Itaewon tragedy in Seoul, in which more than 150 people died ... ( read original story ...)
Halloween revellers in Tokyo’s Shibuya told to stay away, fearing repeat of Seoul crowd crush
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes like the fatal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 5-day losing streak on bargain-hunting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Thursday to snap a five-day losing streak on bargain-hunting, with sentiment lifted by advances in U.S. and other Asian markets. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Asks Halloween Revelers to Stay Away
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes like the fatal ... ( read original story ...)
Exciting new attractions are coming to the all-new Toranomon-Azabudai district in Tokyo
With skyscrapers such as the Kamiyacho Trust Tower – home of the upscale Tokyo Edition hotel – springing up like mushrooms, it's evident that Tokyo's efforts to prepare for the 2021 Olympic Games have ... ( read original story ...)
2 Tokyo hotels are on the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list
Close behind the winner, the remainder of the top five were all Asian luxury establishments: Rosewood Hong Kong clinched second place, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranked third, The Upper ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s edge isn’t just cheap labor, whether it’s China, India or Japan, KKR says
Whether it's China, India or Japan, the region's edge today lies in industrial services, KKR's heads of global and Asia macro said in an October note. That investment conclusion comes after a trip to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory following an earthquake near its outlying islands
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake struck on Thursday near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. Officials say a potential tsunami could reach one metre in height. (Earthquakes@GA) Property News: Waterfront cottage lists for well ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues tsunami warning following 6.6 magnitude earthquake
Japan's meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning early Thursday for the Izu island chain after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean. The earthquake occurred at 11 a.m. local time (0200GMT) near Torishima Island at a depth of 10 ... ( read original story ...)