Concerns about slumping support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s administration added to pressure on Japanese government bonds on Monday, helping send the 40-year yield briefly to an all-time high ... ( read original story ...)
Alaskan officials to seek investors in Japan as Trump touts LNG
By Katya Golubkova, Yuka Obayashi and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -Alaskan state representatives will visit Japan this month to court investors for a natural gas project President Donald Trump says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as Wall Street surge boosts sentiment
Japan's Nikkei share average increased almost 1% on Monday, boosted by last week's significant gains in U.S. stocks and a U.S. Congressional decision that avoided a government shutdown. Notable gains ...
Japan to invest 100 million euros in French rare earths project, government official says
Japan has agreed to invest about 100 million euros ($109 million) in a French rare earth minerals refining project by Carester to diversify its procurement sources, a Japanese industry ministry ...
Japan’s Nomura ties up with regional bank Hyakujushi to boost wealth business
Nomura Holdings , Japan's largest securities firm, said on Monday it has partnered with regional lender Hyakujushi Bank to boost its wealth management services.
Berkshire Raises Stakes in Japan’s Largest Trading Houses
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. increased its stakes in Japan’s biggest trading houses, three weeks after Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders spurred speculation of such move.
Soccer-Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to meet Yokohama F Marinos in Asian Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr have been drawn to face Yokohama F Marinos from Japan in next month's quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite with fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal to take ... ( read original story ...)
Ronaldo eyes Asian glory as Al Nassr face Yokohama
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi side Al Nassr were on Monday, drawn against last season’s runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos of Japan in the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League. Veteran former Real ... ( read original story ...)
Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League: What to expect when Al-Nassr plays Yokohama Marinos in quarterfinals?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr has been drawn to face Yokohama F Marinos from Japan in next month’s quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League Elite. ( read original story ...)
Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday
The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. ( read original story ...)
Local manufacturers to show futuristic products at Osaka Expo
Products to be showcased at the Expo include a jacket that can automatically adjust the temperature inside it. ( read original story ...)
Japan Isn’t Manipulating Currency Rates, Prime Minister Ishiba Says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated that Japan isn’t intentionally pushing down the yen’s value to lower the price of its products sold overseas.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts won’t play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain ...
‘Moneyball’ disciples aim to upend Japanese baseball for second year
The former bankers who used statistical analysis of undervalued players to lead the Yokohama DeNA BayStars to a stunning upset in last year’s Japanese baseball championship aim to show that it wasn’t ... ( read original story ...)
What makes a ThinkPad, a ThinkPad? We check out Lenovo’s Yamato Lab to find out
The ThinkPad brand has been around for over 30 years. But what makes a ThinkPad, a ThinkPad? Lenovo invited us to check out its Yamato Lab in Japan to find out. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers Superstar Ruled Out for Tokyo Series in Brutal Turn of Events
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts will not suit up in the Tokyo Series as he recovers from an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Monday in Japan (Sunday night in America). Noah Camras is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles. His focus is on sports content. Noah has been with Newsweek since March ... ...