Shares of Japanese housing-related companies with exposure to the US may benefit from the presidential election and interest rate cuts, keeping them ahead of the broader equity market in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Three takeaways from Tokyo Fashion Week
Tokyo Fashion Week maintained momentum with a slimmed-down but mighty schedule that proved it to be an increasingly formidable fashion incubator. ( read original story ...)
Pachinko-Style Gambling Is Helping Seniors’ Brains in Japan
Studies show the pinball-style machines can be good for cognition, as manufacturers target elderly care facilities. ( read original story ...)
Four reasons to visit this relatively unknown Tokyo neighbourhood
You might know Shinjuku, you’ve heard of Harajuku. But who travels here with the idea of calling through Jimbocho? Almost no one. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc.’s 25 trillion yen opportunity: cashing in on real estate
TOKYO -- For years, Japan Inc. resisted what many investors saw as a golden opportunity. Companies big and small sat on real estate worth billions of dollars more than they had paid for it, but were ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s Bond Buying Cuts Carve Out Opening for Japanese Investors
As the Bank of Japan slows debt purchases, local investors are doing just the opposite, limiting upward pressure on bond yields.
NBC discusses QR cross-border payment progress with Japanese bank
Tuesday discussed Cambodia’s progress in connecting the QR Code cross-border payment system with Katsufumi Uchida, Co-Head and Managing Executive Officer for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Division of ...
Gran Canaria hit by strongest earthquake in 60 years as 3.8 quake rocks island
Gran Canaria were shaken by the earthquake on Tuesday which measured 3.8 on the Richter scale - the Canary Island's strongest in 60 years ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Flight to Tokyo Clipped by Regional Jet on Atlanta Runway
Two planes collided on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia. The incident occurred when a Delta Air Lines aircraft preparing for departure struck a regional jet, ... ( read original story ...)
Ethena’s Yield Machine Sees $1B Outflows as Crypto Market Cools – But There’s Good News
The protocol faced a challenging environment as yields from arbitraging bitcoin and ether funding rates tumbled to near-zero. Even so, its USDe token held steady to its $1 peg.
NZ dollar, Japan bonds zap trend hedge fund August returns, bank data shows
Trend-following hedge funds took a hit from their bets on the New Zealand dollar and Japanese stocks and bonds in August, when global markets were rattled by extreme volatility, according to Societe ...
Virtu’s Triton Valor EMS Connects Directly to Tokyo’s CONNEQTOR
This integration will help VIRT strengthen its presence in the Japanese market, potentially attracting new clients and expanding its global reach.
Notably, Yogasana will be a demonstration sport in Asian Games 2026 which will be held in Nagoya, Japan
Spiritual leader Sadhguru is not pleased with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)'s decision to include Yogasana as a demonstration sport in the Asian Games 2026. Taking to social media, the founder of ... ( read original story ...)
At Japan’s Fukushima, a high-stakes recovery of deadly radioactive debris resumes
The mission is part of a decades-long effort to decommission Fukushima, where an estimated 880 tons of fatally radioactive fuel remain. ( read original story ...)
Japan Begins Removing Highly Radioactive Fukushima Fuel Debris, After Years of Prep
This is just the first step to test the removal robot, which will extract only a few grams of material to be sent for analysis. ( read original story ...)
Algeria, Japan join World Boxing body trying to save Olympic status
Algeria and Japan have joined World Boxing, increasing the organization's membership to 44 federations as it looks to preserve the sport's place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. ( read original story ...)