TOKYO] Japan’s factory output rose 0.5 per cent in May from the previous month, less than a median market forecast for a 3.5 per cent rise, government data showed on Monday. Read more at The Business ...
Ishiba weighs up Trump’s suggestion that Japan buy US oil
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is weighing up U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan buy oil from the U.S. to reduce bilateral trade imbalances. Ishiba acknowledged the ...
Nikkei index ends at 11-month high on US economy optimism
Tokyo stocks climbed for a fifth straight day, with the Nikkei index ending at an 11-month high, buoyed by hopes that the U.S. econom ...
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life could double investment target to at least $4 billion
Japan's Dai-ichi Life could double its strategic investment target to at least 600 billion yen ($4.17 billion) in its next medium-term management plan, the life insurer's CEO said, as the company ...
Japan’s SMBC seeks CCI nod to acquire 20 pc stake in Yes Bank
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has sought clearance from the fair trade regulator CCI to acquire a 20 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank ...
JGB Futures Fall as Investors Digest Japanese Economic Data
JGB futures fell in the early Tokyo session as investors digest Japanese economic data released earlier.
Prague to Japan by car: seven Czech old-timers en route to Osaka EXPO 2025
An ambitious expedition of seven veteran cars, led by the legendary Czech-made 1959 model Tatra 603, are underatking a journey from Prague to Osaka for the 2025 EXPO. ( read original story ...)
Your next adventure: Unwind in Hakone, just outside Tokyo
Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical stops in this wellness oasis. ( read original story ...)
‘Insane’: Trump’s Baffling New Comments On Japan Leave Critics Aghast
BREAKING: Trump has no clue who the Prime Minister of Japan is so he calls him “Mr. Japan” in the interview. How can you negotiate with somebody if you don’t know their name? ( read original story ...)
Japanese Bitcoin Stock: Michael Saylor-Inspired Company Leaves Galaxy, CleanSpark Trailing, Becomes Fifth-Largest BTC Corporate Holder
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) surpassed a couple more Nasdaq-listed companies to become the fifth-largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) corporate holder on Monday.
Trump slams unfair Japan auto trade as tariff deadline nears
As time ticks toward the July 9 deadline, under that agreement, if the Doha talks made no progress, the US would be free to impose 25% tariffs on Japanese car imports — under a “reciprocal tariff” ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at over 11-month high as US stocks rally boosts risk appetite
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more than 11-month high on Monday as investor risk appetite grew after a strong rally in U.S. equities, driven by hopes for trade talks and Federal Reserve's ...
4.7-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
TOKYO, 30th June, 2025 (WAM) -- A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck western Tatsugo, Japan, on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 93 km north-west of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan college likely gave improper qualifications to over 2,600 kindergarten teachers
More than 2,600 people received kindergarten teaching licenses under inappropriate testing practices under a college distance-learning program, where students openly copied answers from provided model ... ( read original story ...)
Nigeria open for business – FMITI perm sec
Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment (FMITI), has said that Nigeria is open for business.He made this known while delivering a speech ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet surpasses Cleanspark with $108M Bitcoin buy
Japanese firm Metaplanet issues $208M in 0% interest bonds to fund Bitcoin purchases, becoming the fifth-largest corporate holder with 13,350 BTC.