State Bank of India will divest a 13.19% stake in private lender Yes Bank to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for 88.89 billion rupees ($1.04 billion), it said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Firms Plan to Pass on Tariff Costs to Customers
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. aim to pass on costs linked to US tariffs to customers to limit the impact on earnings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports Dip As Trump Tariff Threats Loom, Lutnick Signals Trade Deal Delay
Japan’s exports reportedly slowed down in the first 20 days of April amid a stronger yen, while U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, from steel to cars, also came into effect. Exports measured by value ...
Japan household spending slides 0.1% in FY2024
Household spending in fiscal 2024, which ended in March, dropped 0.1% from the previous year in price-adjusted real terms, down for the second straight year, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Stocks jump in Japan, Taiwan on trade optimism; bitcoin soars
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks surged in Japan and Taiwan on Friday after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fuelled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. Bitcoin ...
How Telecom Giants Are Turning to Blockchain, Not for Crypto, But to Stop Losing Millions
Telecom taps blockchain to eliminate billing disputes, as SAGE pioneers real-world crypto utility in infrastructure.
Virginia man sentenced to 30 years in ISIS crypto scheme
A Virginia resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for providing material and financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, known as ISIS, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Japan’s Nippon Steel annual profit down 36%, beats forecasts
Nippon Steel, Japan's top steelmaker, posted on Friday 350.2 billion yen ($2.41 billion) in net profit for the year ended in March, down 36% from a year ago but beating analysts' forecasts. An LSEG ...
Nagoya woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn’s body on balcony
A 21-year-old woman here was arrested May 8 for allegedly leaving the body of her newborn baby on her apartment balcony. ( read original story ...)
Man slashed on Osaka street, suspect arrested
A man sustained minor injuries after being slashed by another man Friday on a street in Osaka in western Japan, police said. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea Trade Deals May Take Time: Lutnick
Good morning. The US indicates it’s focusing on a big country for its next trade deal. Trump seeks a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. And Apple is developing specialized chips for glasses. Listen to the ... ( read original story ...)
People in Japan’s Noto region welcome first school trip since 2024 earthquake
About 100 students from Tokyo have visited Noto in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture. The prefecture says it marked the first school trip to the region since a devastating earthquake there early ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Bach welcomes future Japan bid after Sapporo withdrawal
Welcoming the idea of Japan bidding to host the new Olympic Esports Games, Bach said the highlight of his tenure came after the closing ceremony in the French capital, when he realized the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Gyorui FY Parent Net Y181.00M Vs Net Y162.00M
Japan Year Ended March 31 PARENT 2025 2024 Revenue Y20.20 bln Y20.10 bln Operating Profit Y157.00 mln Y161.00 mln Pretax Profit Y181.00 mln Y180.00 mln Net Profit Y181.00 mln Y162.00 mln Per share ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo puts spotlight on gender equality
Commitment to women is an important aspect of Cartier’s corporate social responsibility programme. In addition to partnering with UN Women, which works for gender equality, the maison has the Cartier ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks jump, dollar firms on trade hopes; bitcoin soars
Japanese stocks jumped on Friday, supported by the dollar's surge against the yen, after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fuelled hopes of progress in tariff talks with other countries.