The artist, whose real name was Motoo Abiko, was found outside his home near Tokyo Tokyo: Famed Japanese manga artist Fujiko Fujio A, known for beloved children's cartoons including "Ninja Hattori" ... ( read original story ...)
Gaw Capital Partners acquires building outside Tokyo, plans data center
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has acquired a building outside Tokyo, Japan it plans to turn into a data center. The company announced this week that it had acquired the Fuchu ... ( read original story ...)
First Digital Bank Set To Debut On Tokyo Exchange
Funds raised from the IPO, which is the biggest Tokyo listing since SoftBank’s $21 billion IPO in 2018, will be used to expand the company’s banking-as-a-service (BaaS) business for B2B customers, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.69%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Gas & Water, Shipbuilding and Transportation Equipment sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 1. ( read original story ...)
‘Not your problem’ – Chris Evert urges ‘vulnerable’ Naomi Osaka to have ‘thick skin’ in tennis world
"We are all fans of Naomi Osaka and we have seen the high level of tennis that she can play and we have seen her win Grand Slams," Chris Evert told Eurosport in an extended interview ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 8,753 COVID cases on April 7
Japan's capital recorded 8,753 coronavirus cases on April 7, after registering 8,652 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Mann’s ‘Tokyo Vice’ Is a Stylish and Seductive Noir That You Don’t Want to Miss
The captivating HBO Max series, based on Daily Beast contributor Jake Adelstein’s memoir, involves an American reporter (Ansel Elgort) who clashes with Yakuza clans in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Vaughan and Rie Allison – Building Community and Friendships Through Coffee and the Arts in Tokyo
The best way to learn about a country is by getting to know the locals. With our interview series “People of Japan,” we’ll bring you even closer to Japan by introducing business owners, cultural ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange president discusses plans for a new system in October 2024
Hiromi Yamaji, president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, discusses what's in the pipeline. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has managed to ‘limbo dance under rock-bottom expectations’: Strategist
Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by ... ( read original story ...)
AdFest 2022 Lotus Awards: Dentsu Tokyo, Ogilvy Group Thailand, Cheil Worldwide Seoul and DDB Mudra Group Mumbai perform strongly
ADFEST has announced the winners of its ADFEST 2022 Lotus Awards, with Merlee Jayme, APAC Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu International, Manila, as this year’s Jury President. Asia was awarded 4 Grande ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i to reshape board as part of focus on global expansion
Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co said on Thursday it would revamp its board of directors as it seeks to accelerate overseas growth. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift COVID nonresident foreigner entry ban for 106 nations; tourists still barred
Japan will lift its entry ban on nonresident foreign nationals from 106 countries including Britain, India and the United States starting from Friday, the government said, as part of procedures to ... ( read original story ...)
After $600 million crypto heist, Axie Infinity team raises $150 million and launches another NFT game
Last week Sky Mavis, the Vietnam-based company behind the crypto game Axie Infinity, revealed that a hacker stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto from its blockchain. Sky Mavis ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s long fight against deflation looks doomed to fail
Unlike its peers, Japan's central bank has stuck to aggressive government debt purchases, rock-bottom interest rates and near-zero long-term bond yields The costs of this approach keep rising, though, ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ policymaker emphasizes benefits of weak yen to Japan’s economy
The benefits of a weak yen outweigh the demerits for Japan’s export-oriented economy, central bank policymaker Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday, brushing aside the view the currency’s recent decline ... ( read original story ...)