Watch for scattered rain showers. The high will reach 30° on this humid day. Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalised to the standard atmospheric pressure of 1,013.25 mb ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia Finalizes IPO Price and Prepares for December Listing
Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia has raised 120 billion yen ($800 million) through its initial public offering (IPO) after pricing shares in the middle of its marketed range, according to a ...
Cruise Ship Engine Trouble Strands Passengers in Japan
Although Japanese passengers have been able to disembark, local media reports approximately 1,880 Taiwanese guests remain aboard the ship. MSC Cruises is working with Japanese authorities to allow guests to go ashore on December 9. ( read original story ...)
BP, Japan’s JERA to Create Offshore Wind JV
BP will merge its offshore wind-energy business with that of Japanese power-utility JERA to create a standalone company, in line with the British company’s strategy to focus on its more profitable oil-and-gas operations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Grew Faster Than Initially Estimated Last Quarter
The Japanese economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated in the July-September quarter, reflecting milder falls in capital investment and external demand, revised government data showed.
Japan’s 2026 Asian Games hosts told to improve preparations
The Olympic Council of Asia has demanded that the Japanese organizers of the 2026 Asian Games make significant improvements to their ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo school principal sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment for sexual abuse
The Tokyo District Court has sentenced a former junior high school principal to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting and injuring a female student 14 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is poised to take off under Trump. Should you care?
President-elect Donald Trump outlined an aggressive plan for opening his second term in an interview that aired Sunday, vowing to move immediately to crack down on immigration and pardon his most ...
Big crypto spent big money to reshape the political landscape
The price of Bitcoin hit record highs after President-elect Donald Trump's win. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains why the crypto industry poured millions into super-PACs ahead of the election.
How Long Will the Trump Crypto Boom Last?
As a pro-crypto Administration prepares to take power and crypto investors cheer, there are some parallels with the dot-com boom of the late nineties.
ENT TERRACE Premium apartment hotel to launch in Tokyo’s Ginza
ENT TERRACE GINZA Premium represents Lead Real Estate's third venture in Tokyo and marks the first in its premium series of extended-stay hotels. "ENT TERRACE Premium apartment hotel to launch in ... ( read original story ...)
Memory chipmaker Kioxia prices IPO in Japan, raising $800M – report
Private equity firm Bain Capital-backed Kioxia raised about 120B yen (around $800M), including an overallotment, in its IPO in Japan, Reuters reported. Kioxia, which is among the world's largest ...
Japan’s Q3 GDP growth revised higher to 0.3% Q/Q and 1.2% on annualized basis
Japan’s economy grew by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September, surpassing the preliminary estimate and market expectations of 0.2%, the final figures revealed. This marked the ...
Options Giant Optiver Bets Japan’s Market Is About to Boom
Optiver is expanding its derivatives empire in Japan, where it aims to boost a single-stock options market that has so far been virtually non-existent.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper ...
Japan prepares for Osaka’s World Expo 2025
Preparations are underway for the highly anticipated World Expo 2025 that is set to take place in Osaka, Kansai from April to October next year. One of the oldest and largest international events ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus declined 13% in October
Japan's current account surplus declined 13% in October from a year earlier to ¥2.46 trillion, partly because the services trade balance slipped into the red, a preliminary Finance Ministry report ... ( read original story ...)