A laser navigating tool doomed a Japanese company’s lunar lander earlier this month, causing it to crash into the moon. Officials for ispace announced the news from Tokyo on Tuesday. The crash landing ... ( read original story ...)
EWJ: I’d Stay Away From Japanese Stocks Right Now
EWJ has rallied with Japanese stocks YTD, but macro and policy risks limit near-term upside despite fair valuations. Learn why EWJ ETF is a hold. ( read original story ...)
Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Several major Japanese banks are considering evacuating staff from the Middle East and Wall Street giant JPMorgan has restricted employee travel in the region as tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Investors wooed with freebies at Japan’s shareholder meetings
TOKYO] More Japanese companies are giving gifts at annual general meetings (AGMs) in a practice that could increase the ranks of loyal retail investors as pressure from activist investors grows. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Korean business leaders urge closer economic ties with Japan amid U.S.-China rivalry
Korea’s business leaders are urging closer economic cooperation with Tokyo, backing President Lee Jae Myung’s push for a renewed bilateral trade alliance amid mounting U.S.-China tensions and a ... ( read original story ...)
Sega unveils plans for Tokyo flagship store alongside Nintendo
The official store was announced via a video published on the Japanese Sega X account on Friday. No details were shared, however, VGC first reported last year that the Sega Store is set to open in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurants, food companies switching to noodles from rice
As cost-sensitive consumers are steering clear of rice after a price surge to record highs, restaurant chains and food companies are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defence spending
But Tokyo scrapped the meeting after the US asked Japan to boost defence spending to 3.5 per cent, higher than its earlier request of 3 per cent, according to three people familiar with the matter, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: The deep roots of a struggling economic giant
The Japanese economy, long a model of prosperity and fiscal discipline, is going through a period of complex turbulence. Between a contraction in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a consumer crisis, ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Celebrates National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka with a Striking Showcase of Culture, Vision and Purpose
The State of Kuwait marked its National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, with a celebration that captivated audiences and strengthened the pavilion’s growing reputation as one of the most compelling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Mystery Is Defying the Rules: Thriving Without Growing?
Japan was once on track to become the world’s largest economy, but after decades of stagnation, that future never came. From the post-war boom to the Plaza Accord, risk-averse business culture, and an ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos in Japan for Osaka Expo, business meetings
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has flown to Japan to inaugurate the Philippine Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka and to meet with businessmen and the Filipino community there. Malacañang announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to cut super-long bond sales to calm markets
Japan's government plans to cut sales of super-long bonds by about 10% from its original plan in a rare revision to its bond programme for the current fiscal year, trimming overall bond issuance as a ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos heads to Japan for World Expo, business meetings
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left for Osaka, Japan, on Thursday afternoon to attend the World Expo 2025, a Palace official said. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos left around 1 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Tariffs boost strategic importance of US Steel deal, Nippon Steel CEO says
The U.S. administration's policy shift to introduce high tariffs will increase the strategic importance of Nippon Steel's business development in the U.S. market, the top Japanese steelmaker's CEO, ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos heads to Japan for World Expo, business talks in Osaka
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has departed for Osaka, Japan to attend the World Expo and hold business meetings, according to the Palace. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed Marcos left the ... ( read original story ...)