SAPPORO -- Facing a shortage of local bus drivers, the Sapporo Municipal Government has launched a new initiative to train foreign drivers overseas an･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pharmaceutical firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths
A Japanese pharmaceutical firm has warned doctors against prescribing a drug for rare autoimmune diseases to new patients following the deaths of 20 people who took it. The drug is used to treat rare ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Brokerages Open a New Door for Bitcoin and Ethereum Investment
SBI, Rakuten and Nomura plan Bitcoin and Ethereum investment trusts, opening crypto access for Japanese investors.
Japan’s Pokémon travel trend flies high with new themed airport
A regional airport in Japan is getting a Pokémon-inspired makeover as part of post-earthquake recovery efforts.View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Washington Secretary of State leads delegation to Japan to talk trade, opportunities
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is leading an 11-day trip to Japan to have meetings with industry leaders there.Japan is the largest foreign investor in the u-s, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sold $29.6 billion in US debt in Q1 2026
Japan investors pulled $29.6 billion out of U.S. government-linked debt in the first quarter of 2026, the country’s biggest quarterly sale since the second quarter of 2022, which was basically four ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s K2 Pictures Unveils $33M Fund & Slate Additions Including Takashi Miike’s Kabuki Documentary
Tokyo-based production and finance house is pioneering an ambitious new financing model for the Japanese film industry. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s No. 1 Matcha Chain Is Finally in the US — Start With These 7 Orders
Nana’s Green Tea, Japan’s largest matcha cafe chain with more than 80 locations, is finally expanding across the U.S. The cafe is known for its rich matcha drinks, elaborate parfaits, and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Bain-backed Tanabe Pharma targets three new drug launches a year in Japan
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, May 14 (Reuters) - Bain Capital-owned Tanabe Pharma plans to bring up to three new drugs to Japan each year as the former Mitsubishi Chemical unit doubles down on its home market ... ( read original story ...)
Amgen’s rare disease drug linked to deaths, liver injuries in Japan, Kissei reports
May 15 (Reuters) - About 20 deaths linked to serious liver dysfunction have been reported in Japan in patients treated with Amgen's rare disease drug Tavneos, according to a safety notice issued by ... ( read original story ...)
Senate panel advances key crypto bill with bipartisan support
A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a last-minute bipartisan push. The Senate panel voted 15-9 to send the Clarity Act to the floor,
Treasury’s $344M Iran crypto seizure now claimed by terrorism victims
A group of American terrorism victims has asked a Manhattan federal judge to compel Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, to transfer more than $344 million in frozen stablecoins directly to their attorneys.
Japan finance minister says G7 likely to discuss bond volatility next week
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday (May 15) that Group of Seven finance chiefs are likely to discuss recent volatility in global bond markets as sharp moves in Japan, the ...
Lyles says ‘well worth the journey’ after winning 100m in Tokyo
Olympic champion Noah Lyles won his first 100m final of the season at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo on Sunday, making his trip to Japan "well worth the journey". "I've been training really well so it ... ( read original story ...)
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities plan crypto investment trusts for Japanese retail investors
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are developing crypto investment trusts to offer Japanese retail investors Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure through traditional brokerage accounts.
SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
Japan’s major brokerages are preparing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, with SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities already developing products in-house, while others like Nomura ...