SBI Shinsei Bank, which begins trading on Wednesday, has raised $2.4bn, valuing the company at $8.3bn. Owner SBI Holdings plans to retain a majority stake and could use the funds to fuel mergers and ...
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ... ( read original story ...)
Twin Pandas may have to leave Japan amid political tiff with China over Taiwan
The twin Pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, may have to leave Japan by next month if China declines to renew the bilateral agreement. ( read original story ...)
GT Investigates: New face of Japan’s right and how online influencers fuel ultra-nationalism
Yet, this pattern of words and actions appears to have found vocal support on social media from a group of right-wing online influencers in Japan. Through almost absurdly strident appeals — such as ... ( read original story ...)
The perfect holiday in Osaka, the laid-back and fun-loving alternative to Tokyo
As any local will tell you, Osaka is proudly different. Japan’s third biggest city has a reputation for being fun-loving and energetic, with a colourful dialect that distinguishes it from Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood hits 4-year high, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view
Big Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment hit a four-year high in the three months to December, a closely watched survey showed on Monday, reinforcing market expectations the central bank will ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin risks 30% downside as Japan moves toward rate hike
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points. Analysts believe this change could drag Bitcoin to $70,000.
Crypto Exchanges: Regulation, AI, And The Next Market Structure
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Japan’s MUFG in final talks to acquire 20% stake in Shriram Finance for over $3.2 billion, report says
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in final talks to acquire a 20% stake in Indian non-bank financial institution Shriram Finance for more than 500 billion yen ($3.22 billion), Bloomberg News ...
Japan banks intensify India focus as MUFG nears Shriram Finance deal
Japan’s biggest banks are accelerating their push into India, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. moving closer to a minority investment in Shriram Finance Ltd, as per a Bloomberg exclusive.
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo zoo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ( read original story ...)
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are being spotlighted as art. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival returns with castle, ‘Star Wars’ sculptures
SAPPORO—Organizers unveiled the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival's lineup of giant winter sculptures on Dec. 12 that will include a famous castle and a ... ( read original story ...)
International research project targets sustainable rubber production
Yokohama Rubber has unveiled the results of the international joint research project on preventing and controlling rubber tree leaf fall diseases. The findings were presented on December 9 at the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Update, U.S. Jobs, Bank of Japan: Crypto Week Ahead
U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, usually released on the first Friday of each month, are scheduled for Tuesday, delayed by the 36-day government shutdown. The figure is one of the most influential measures ...
An adorable Pokémon Christmas village has popped up in Yokohama
The Pokémon village is open until December 25 and completely free to visit. It also coincides with other activities in the area, including the famous Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market and ... ( read original story ...)