Nissan Motor is slashing production at its U.S. plants and offering buyouts to factory workers there as part of the Japanese automaker’s urgent efforts to return to profitability. ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban slams crypto industry leader for ‘huge mistake’
Many people have expressed concern about their long-term value and Cuban is one of them. He recently predicted in a Bluesky post that “It’s just a matter of time until a lot o ...
Analysis-Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to ‘normal’ central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end to ultra-low interest rates, will likely bring the central bank's thinking ...
Japan’s Takeda says Q3 profit slid 38%, trailing analyst estimates
Japan's biggest drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical posted third-quarter profits on Thursday that trailed analyst estimates, as the company continues a restructuring push. ( read original story ...)
Rachael Kirkconnell shares photo dump from Tokyo trip with Matt James after being ‘blindsided’ by breakup
Rachael Kirkconnell still loves Tokyo, despite it being the city where she and ex Matt James broke up. The “Bachelor” alum, 28, shared a collection of photos from her Japanese vacation to her Instagram on Wednesday — one day after discussing their split on the Tuesday episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. ( read ...
Japan’s government interest costs to swell more than 50% in next few years
Japan's annual interest payments on government debt could surge more than 50% over the next few years, government estimates showed on Thursday, highlighting the country's struggle to fix its tattered ...
Mutilated body of man found on mountain in Osaka Prefecture
The mutilated body of a man has been found in a mountain area in the Osaka Prefecture city of Higashiosaka, police revealed on Jan. 29. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports
Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 7, the Asahi newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says executives to resign
Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host. ( read original story ...)
Fed Chair Powell calls on Congress to create ‘greater regulatory apparatus’ around crypto
Fed Chair Jerome Powell urged Congress to establish clearer crypto regulations, noting the need for better investor protections.
MAGA flash crash! Trump ally loses $20B as Trump pockets ‘big crypto’
As tech stocks prove volatile, Trump and Musk are trying "X" tactics to fire public servants, the New York Times reports. MSNBC’s Ari Melber documents the evidence on conflicts and the nonpartisan ...
Rachael Kirkconnell Posts Photo Dump from Tokyo Trip with Matt James Where They Broke Up: ‘Still Love You Tokyo’
Rachael Kirkconnell won’t let heartbreak get her down! On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Bachelor alum, 28, shared a set of photos on Instagram of her trip to Tokyo with Matt James, 33, which ended in them ... ( read original story ...)
Efforts to save truck driver in sinkhole near Tokyo continue
Rescue workers are still battling to save the life of the driver of a truck trapped in a sinkhole near Tokyo. The road collapse occurred on Tuesday at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama ... ( read original story ...)
Rachael Kirkconnell Posts Tokyo Photo Dump After Matt James Split, Bachelor Nation Rallies Around Her
Several Bachelor Nation stars shared messages of support for Rachael Kirkconnell via social media after her split from Matt James ( read original story ...)
Post-war relic in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park to be demolished
A building that once housed US military personnel in the heart of Tokyo, then athletes for the 1964 Olympics, is set to be torn down. NHK looks back through the memories of a man who lived nearby. ( read original story ...)
Fed Chair Powell on cryptocurrency: Banks perfectly able to handle crypto
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the central bank announced it would leave rates unchanged.