An ally of Trump and darling of the global right, Javier Milei tries to deflect critics after a cryptocurrency he endorsed collapsed, wiping out $4 billion in value.
Japan reports larger-than-expected trade deficit for Jan, imports outpaces exports
Japan’s trade deficit increased significantly to JPY 2,758.78 billion in January 2025 from JPY 1,766.54 billion in the same month a year earlier, exceeding market consensus for a gap of JPY 2,100 ...
Nikkei 225 index forecast: Why have Japan stocks stalled?
Explore why the Nikkei 225 index has wavered in the past few months and what to expect in the next few months.
Chinese tourists travel to Japan to clear snow for free, spark ‘unique’ travel debate
Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas enters Philippine LNG market with terminal stake
Tokyo Gas said on Wednesday it had made its first foray into a commercially operational terminal for liquefied natural gas outside Japan by acquiring a 20% stake in Philippines' FGEN LNG, a unit of ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Japan bioenergy capacity plans pose fresh climate threat: Maguire
The fuzzy characterisation of bioenergy as a clean power source has fuelled its expanded deployment in global power systems in recent years, often as a replacement for coal in countries committed to cutting fossil fuel use in power production. ( read original story ...)
Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan
Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn't stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at her housing complex. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Keys, Osaka to play at Queen’s Club Championships
Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women's tennis returns to Queen's Club for the first time since 1973 with a WTA 500 event in June, ... ( read original story ...)
Trio accused of abusing colleague before fatally making him enter Tokyo train tracks
Police investigating an incident in which a man was fatally struck by a train in Tokyo, apparently after co-workers pressured him to enter th ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as automakers hit by US tariff concern
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning as automaker issues were hit by concern over the impact of proposed U.S. tariffs on imported c ... ( read original story ...)
Man who attacked Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Kishida convicted and sentenced to 10 years, reports say
A Japanese court has convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prison, according to local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s New Board Member Could Help Smooth Policy Normalization
University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could further the central bank’s push toward policy normalization.
Japan’s exports and imports grew in January, as tariff worries loom
Japan recorded a trade deficit of 2.76 trillion yen ($18 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday, as worries continue to grow about looming tariffs from the administration of U.S.
Japan’s Exports Rise at a Faster Clip With Trump Tariffs Looming
Japan’s exports rose at a faster clip in January as businesses ramped up orders just as US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of protectionist policies expected to take effect in coming months ...
Keys, Osaka to play at Queen’s Club Championships
Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women's tennis returns to Queen's Club for the first time since 1973 with a WTA 500 event in June, ... ( read original story ...)
The Collective Officially Opens Inaugural Flagship in Tokyo to Reimagine Luxury Coworking
Owned and operated by JustCo, the 24,000 sqft space blends refined hospitality, experience and design inspired by the rhythm of Tokyo Station SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 February 2025 – ... ( read original story ...)