A Japanese equipment finance company has gone live with the Transcend Finance Platform by NETSOL Technologies, a global business services and asset finance solutions provider, in Australia.
Uttarkashi’s Japan-like ‘earthquake swarm’ explained: 9 tremors in 6 days – is a ‘Big One’ on the way?
Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake. ( read original story ...)
Jerusalem-Shigeoka world title rematch set for March 30 in Nagoya
The long-awaited world title rematch between reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and former champion Yudai Shigeoka has been officially scheduled for ... ( read original story ...)
Spiber to showcase over 100 new fabrics, including wide range of suiting fabrics and high Brewed Protein™ fiber blends, at Milano Unica debut
Spiber, a pioneer in protein fibers (ISO 2076) produced using fermentation technology, is excited to announce its debut at Milano Unica, taking place from February 4–6, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after discovery of dismembered body in Osaka
OSAKA—A 28-year-old man was arrested on Feb. 3 in connection with a dismembered body discovered last month in the prefecture's city of Higashi-Osaka. ( read original story ...)
KKR, Gaw look to sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency for over 100 billion yen
KKR and Gaw Capital Partners are in talks to sell the Hyatt Regency hotel in Tokyo to Japan Hotel Reit Investment for more than 100 billion yen (S$879.3 million), according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
One industry just got a big boost from Trump — and it wasn’t crypto or Tesla
The president's mass deportation plans could funnel huge profits to private prison companies like Geo and CoreCivic.
Japan’s Nikkei logs worst day in 4 months on US tariff worries; automakers slump
Japan's Nikkei index dropped over 2% on Monday, marking its worst session in four months due to global economic concerns heightened by U.S. President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Japan’s Mizuho exceeds annual profit target with third-quarter earnings jump
Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's third-largest lender, booked a 28% increase in quarterly net profit that has meant its nine-month figures now exceed forecasts for full-year income. Japan's banking ...
Osaka lures foreign residents by the thousands: 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 Jan. 25 and Feb. 2. The first story･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to unveil Japan AI thrust
They will seek the support of hundreds of Japanese companies to build data centre and other AI-supporting hardware. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi says it will rethink Japan offshore wind power projects
Mitsubishi Corp said on Monday it was reviewing how to proceed with the development of its offshore wind projects in Japan, citing a "significantly changed" business environment, including inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks bleed after Trump’s tariffs: Nikkei down 2%, Kospi crashes 3%
Asian stock markets are trading lower on Monday, following negative cues from Wall Street on Friday. Investor sentiment has been impacted by concerns over higher inflation after the US imposed new ...
Osaka man arrested over dismembered body found on mountain
OSAKA -- Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Feb. 3 on suspicion of abandoning a dismembered body found in a mountainous region of the prefecture in January, investigative sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho posts 28% rise in third-quarter profit
Japan's Mizuho Financial Group , Japan's third largest banking group, on Monday reported a 28% increase in third-quarter net profit. ( read original story ...)