TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a more than one-month high on Monday, rising for the seventh straight session, as a weaker yen lifted exporters and bank shares ...
Watson Farley & Williams hires White & Case asset finance team for Tokyo debut
UK firm follows up Seoul launch in February with new office focused on aviation and maritime finance work Top 40 UK law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has added a team of lawyers including two ...
South Korea, Japan finance heads to hold first talks since 2016
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho tells reporters he will meet with his Japanese counterpart next month.
The Japanese government approves a IR plan in Osaka to develop large-scale MICE venues in 2029
The Japanese government approved a IR development plan submitted by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City to develop an integrated resort with an international convention center, hotels and casino in the ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea, US, Japan hold drills as N.Korea slams US ‘nuclear blackmail’
A view of a test launch of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-18 at an undisclosed location in this still image of a photo used in a video released by North Korea's Kor ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. Want to Buy One for $25,000?
With a shrinking population and more than 10 million abandoned properties, the country is straining to match houses with curious buyers. ( read original story ...)
WFW continues Asian expansion with Tokyo opening and new hires
The company said the new office in Tokyo will be its 19th overseas as it continues to expand. The Japanese branch will be led by WFW partner Simon Collins, who is relocating from Hong Kong, and newly ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg
Managing partner Annabelle Huang said that despite Japan being a "high quality market ... regulations are strict." ...
A year after crypto’s crash, Philly Bitcoin believers hold on to hope
Bitcoin swelled in valuation last spring before plummeting. What would follow was blow after blow for the highly-volatile industry.
Police raid home of Japanese prime minister attack suspect as Kishida vows G7 meeting will be secure
Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Explosive attack targeting Japan PM Kishida an assault on free speech
An iron pipe-like device was hurled at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he was visiting the western Japan city of Wakayama to provide support during ca･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Matsuno:Tokyo lodged protest with Russia over military drills near disputed islands
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Tokyo had lodged a protest with Russia over its military exercises around disputed islands near Japan's Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Media: ‘Gunpowder’ found at home of Japan PM blast suspect
Suspected gunpowder has been found at the home of a man accused of throwing an explosive at Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese Island Where the Wild Things Are
In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life. ( read original story ...)
East meets West at DAO Tokyo conference as Japan plays catch up
But while that interest is leading to increased opportunity, he said the greatest potential is in the development of a community uniting Japan’s globally minded crypto natives. This new generation is ...
Japan’s Topix rises for 7th straight session as autos, banks gain
Japan's Topix index rose for a seventh straight session, as the yen's weakness lifted automakers, while bank shares tracked the strong performance of their U.S. peers at the end of last week.