If you paid for a business class seat but got an economy class seat instead, you would expect an apology and a prompt refund from the airline, right? And if you used an online travel agent, you'd ... ( read original story ...)
Lenskart files IPO papers for ₹2,150 crore fresh issue
In 2024, IPO-bound Lenskart was valued at $5 billion after it raised $200 million in secondary investment from Singapore’s state-owned investment giant Temasek and U.S.-based Fidelity. Lenskart was ...
Japan’s Nikkei extends falls on corporate outlook concerns
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as concerns over the domestic corporate outlook led investors to lock in profits from a recent rally. The Nikkei was ...
Sweden’s EQT to buy out Japan’s Fujitec in all-share $2.7bn deal
TOKYO -- Elevator maker Fujitec has been targeted for a 400 billion yen ($2.7 billion) buyout by Swedish investment group EQT, sources told Nikkei on Tuesday.
Foreign net buying of Japanese stock continues for 16th week
Foreign investors have been pouring money into Japanese stocks. It's their longest net buying streak for 16 straight weeks in the past 12 years.
JR-PLUS & Cinnamoroll Collaborative Campaign Starts!
During the period from Tuesday, August 19, to Monday, September 8, 2025, JR Central Retailing Plus Co., Ltd. stores will hold a Cinnamoroll Collaborative Campaign in conjunction with Cinnamoroll, the ... ( read original story ...)
Four people injured after man goes on alleged stabbing spree northeast of Tokyo
Japanese police have arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of attempted murder in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Sony says to book 10 billion yen profit from Tokyo property sale
Sony Corp said on Friday that it would book about a 10 billion yen ($97 million) profit in the next fiscal quarter on the sale of Tokyo property, as it disposes of assets under a turnaround effort. ( read original story ...)
China Crypto Firm Bitmain Plans First US Factory in Trump Gambit
Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of crypto mining hardware, plans to open its first US facility in the coming months, a strategic pivot riding the “Made in America” boom in ...
Bank of Japan Likely on Hold Though U.S. Trade Deal Cuts Uncertainty
TOKYO—Japan’s central bank policymakers are expected to keep rates on hold this week, even though a trade deal with the U.S. relieves some uncertainty over tariffs and strengthens the case for tighter ...
Mohamed Salah Shines in Liverpool Training Ahead of Yokohama Friendly
Egyptian star steals the spotlight with stunning goals in Japan pre-season campMohamed Salah Shines in Liverpool Training Ahead of Yokohama FriendlyLiverpool’s talisman Mohamed Salah's turned heads ... ( read original story ...)
Genie Bouchard wins in Montreal to extend her tennis career. Raducanu and Osaka advance
Genie Bouchard extended her tennis career for at least one more match Monday, beating Emiliana Arango 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the first round of the National Bank Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to work with Tomasz Wiktorowski on trial after Patrick Mouratoglou split
Wiktorowski coached Poland’s Iga Swiatek from late 2021 until last October. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Photos show a town praying for marine safety at a seaside festival near Tokyo
Hundreds of residents gathered at Kurihama beach outside Tokyo over the weekend to pray for marine safety in a summer festival that fuses sacred ritual and seaside spectacle. As a portable shrine ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking its price hike phobia
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -When Japanese ice pop maker Akagi Nyugyo raised its prices a meagre 10 yen in 2016, its sombre-faced management appeared in a one-minute ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What’s at stake for Japan’s fragile bond market this week
Japan's bond market faces stern tests this week, from domestic political ructions and a possible hawkish shift at the central bank to global risks stemming from the Federal Reserve. ( read original story ...)