A knife-wielding man who was arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents in Japan that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC to take 20% stake in India’s Yes Bank
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has a agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Indian private lender Yes Bank in what would be the largest cross-border merger and ...
Beijing Central Axis Exhibition Opens During Beijing Week at Expo 2025 Osaka
Beijing Week at Expo 2025 Osaka officially commenced, with the Beijing Central Axis Exhibition offering visitors a unique lens into the cultural legacy of the ancient capital.
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka slams 7 worst gym behaviors
Naomi Osaka spotlights gym hygiene issues, highlighting why cleaning equipment matters and how proper etiquette improves fitness experiences for everyone. ( read original story ...)
‘Phantom expo’ ticket from 1940 grants man access to Osaka 2025 world fair
This was in line with past policies of issuing “invitation tickets” to holders of the 1940 passes, the Osaka 2025 Expo organisers told The Japan Times on Monday. An estimated 3,000 were redeemed at ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter
Panasonic says it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more efficient, "lean" company," The Japanese manufacturer said Friday that the job ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto bettors like songs about saunas: Sweden’s KAJ leads Eurovision 2025 betting
With Eurovision 2025 semi-finals set for May 13 and 15 in Switzerland, leading crypto sportsbook Cloudbet reports Sweden's KAJ has emerged as the market leader. The meme-driven entry “Bara Bada Bastu” is currently trading at odds of 2.12 in Cloudbet’s outright winner market.
“Wanted To Show All Parents That…”: Tokyo Man After Knife Attack Near Varsity
A knife-wielding man arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents nationwide that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported Friday. ( read original story ...)
State Bank of India to sell $1 billion stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s SMBC
State Bank of India will divest a 13.19% stake in private lender Yes Bank to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for 88.89 billion rupees ($1.04 billion), it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Firms Plan to Pass on Tariff Costs to Customers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. aim to pass on costs linked to US tariffs to customers to limit the impact on earnings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Dip As Trump Tariff Threats Loom, Lutnick Signals Trade Deal Delay
Japan’s exports reportedly slowed down in the first 20 days of April amid a stronger yen, while U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, from steel to cars, also came into effect. Exports measured by value ...
Japan household spending slides 0.1% in FY2024
Household spending in fiscal 2024, which ended in March, dropped 0.1% from the previous year in price-adjusted real terms, down for the second straight year, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Stocks jump in Japan, Taiwan on trade optimism; bitcoin soars
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks surged in Japan and Taiwan on Friday after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fuelled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. Bitcoin ...
How Telecom Giants Are Turning to Blockchain, Not for Crypto, But to Stop Losing Millions
Telecom taps blockchain to eliminate billing disputes, as SAGE pioneers real-world crypto utility in infrastructure.
Virginia man sentenced to 30 years in ISIS crypto scheme
A Virginia resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for providing material and financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, known as ISIS, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Japan’s Nippon Steel annual profit down 36%, beats forecasts
Nippon Steel, Japan's top steelmaker, posted on Friday 350.2 billion yen ($2.41 billion) in net profit for the year ended in March, down 36% from a year ago but beating analysts' forecasts. An LSEG ...