Japanese conglomerate Hitachi is considering selling its domestic home appliance business in a deal worth around 100 billion yen ($679.49 million) or more, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
MUFG head sees chance of Bank of Japan rate hike in October
The Bank of Japan may hike interest rates as early as October, as trade-related uncertainty has started to recede and domestic inflationary pressure is relatively high, the CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ ...
Japan panel proposes 6% minimum wage hike to counter inflation woes
A Japanese Labour Ministry panel on Monday proposed a 6% increase in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, the biggest such jump since at least 2002, as the government scrambles to ...
Fire breaks out on fireworks barge at Yokohama festival near Tokyo
A fire broke out on a fireworks launch barge during a festival in Yokohama near Tokyo on Monday night, prompting spectators to call emergency services after seeing smoke. One of the barges used to ... ( read original story ...)
AEON Co. Announces Strategic Business Integration to Dominate Tokyo and Kinki Regions
AEON Co ( ($JP:8267) ) has provided an update. AEON Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries have announced a basic agreement to commence discussions on a ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm Bullish seeks up to $4.2 billion valuation in US IPO
(Reuters) -Crypto exchange Bullish is targeting a valuation of up to $4.23 billion in its United States listing, the company said in a filing on Monday, launching its roadshow to capitalize on the ...
FiEE, Inc. is Showcasing SAAS products and Technologies at the 2025 Osaka World Expo
FiEE, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIEE) ("FiEE, Inc." or the "Company"), a technology company integrating IoT, connectivity and AI to redefine brand management solutions in the digital era, is pleased to announce ...
China-Japan peace, friendship exchange held in Japan’s Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- A China-Japan peace and friendship exchange meeting has been held in Japan's Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person is a 114-year-old retired doctor who carried an Olympic torch in 2021
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has become Japan’s oldest living person. ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten requirements for popular business manager visa
The Immigration Services Agency will hike requirements for the business manager visa, which aims to lure entrepreneurs but is accused of setting the bar too low. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Labour Ministry panel proposes record minimum wage hike, Nikkei reports
A Japanese Labour Ministry panel has proposed a 6% increase in the national average minimum wage for this fiscal year, the biggest such jump since at least 2002, the Nikkei business newspaper reported ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and the tennis version of soccer’s ‘new manager bounce’
Osaka's run at the Canadian Open is a promising sign for the hard-court season, but sustaining it is the real challenge. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person is a 114-year-old retired doctor who carried an Olympic torch
Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, has became Japan’s oldest living person, following the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet has added 463 Bitcoin to its holdings
Metaplanet adds 463 Bitcoin to its holdings, acquired at $115,895 per BTC for roughly $54 million. The initiative is part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations to acquire 210,000 BTC by 2027.
Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting woman at her home in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at her home on July 31. According to police, Naoki Oshima, a truck driver, allegedly sexually ... ( read original story ...)
213 deaths in Tokyo linked to improper A/C use: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between July 26 and August 3. The first sto･･･ ... ( read original story ...)