Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have successfully treated the skin diseases epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI) and ichthyosis with confetti (IWC) by transplanting ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan spot work startup Timee targets July listing, sources say
Japan startup Timee, which operates a platform connecting workers seeking side gigs with labour-strapped businesses, is targeting a listing in July in Tokyo, two people familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone ‘excited’ by corporate Japan’s focus on ROE: president
TOKYO -- U.S. private equity giant Blackstone is increasing investment in Japan amid a "rebirth of dynamism," including businesses being encouraged to prioritize return on equity and government ...
Bank of Japan expected to weigh bond buying cuts as rate hike timing nears
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is broadly expected to discuss cutting bond purchases at a policy meeting ending on Friday (Jun 7), with some investors expecting the central bank to also lay the groundwork ...
Overconcentration in Tokyo unchanged over decade, government says
The government reported Monday that the sweeping trends of the country's population decline and excess concentration of population in Tokyo have not changed over the past decade. The report was made ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Still in Infancy at $2.6 Trillion Market Cap: Tiger Money
Listen to how ETFs are transforming the market and have some fun along the way with David Ingles and Rebecca Sin.
Spirit Advisors Opens New Branch Office in Tokyo to Serve Japanese Clients
New York, New York and Tokyo, Japan-- (Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2024) - Spirit Advisors LLC, the leading IPO consulting and financial advisor for Japanese companies seeking to go public in the US, is ...
‘Strict Parent’ Naomi Osaka Opens Up for the First Time About Boyfriend Cordae’s Relationship With Their Daughter Shai
Recently, Osaka was asked if she would want her daughter to follow in her footsteps and pursue a career in tennis. However, Osaka shrugged off the question as her daughter Shai is not even a year old. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm chip shares after US gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, boosted by semiconductor-related issues that tracked overnight advances by their U.S. counterpart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ministry believes Toyota’s misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports
Japan's transport ministry has concluded that six cases of irregularities in vehicle certifications by Toyota Motor may also violate United Nations standards, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Tuesday. The standards are recognised by more than 60 countries and regions and if uncovered elsewhere the irregularities could impact mass production in Europe and other regions, ( read ...
Tokyo’s Government Tinder Is Actually a Good Idea
Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. The Tokyo government’s plan to launch its own dating app has attracted mockery ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Playing the waiting game, Japan stirs
The CSI 300 index of blue chip shares and Shanghai Composite index both slumped on Friday to a six-week low. Chinese markets were closed on Monday so there could be outsized moves at the open on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP fell less than first reported on revised capex
Japan's economy contracted less than initially reported in January-March on upward revisions to capital spending and inventory data, lending modest support to the central bank's plans to raise ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese seek to unload unused timeshare units in Hawaii
A timeshare ownership in Hawaii is typically priced between 2 million yen and 20 million yen, which is cheaper than acquiring a resort property in full, according to officials of Kujira Club, a real ... ( read original story ...)
Related Sells 321 West 44th Street at $103M Loss
Empire Capital and Namdar Realty Group have agreed to buy Related Fund Management ’s 10-story, 220,000-square-foot office building at 321 West 44th Street for less than $50 million, Bloomberg reported ... ( read original story ...)
3 Japanese Dividend Stocks With Yields Up To 5.5%
Amid a backdrop of mixed global economic signals, Japan's stock market has shown resilience with the Nikkei 225 Index experiencing modest gains, even as broader indices like the TOPIX faced slight ...