Japan's Seven & i is working on several initiatives that include potential M&A deals and partnerships aimed at leading to substantial growth, Chief Financial Officer Yoshimichi Maruyama said on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s key stock indexes close at record highs
Japan's key stock indexes closed at all-time highs on Friday, with the Nikkei index ending above the 52,000 line for the first time, ...
Deep dives: Osaka
Heirloom vegetables are an inconspicuous but fundamental part of Osaka cuisine. At Hirano Farm, an urban farm surrounded by project housing in suburban Suita, traditional greens like Suita kuwai ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA Q2 profit up 12% on stronger overseas business
JERA, Japan's biggest utility, on Friday posted a 12% increase in net profit for the three-month period ended in September to 156.2 billion yen ($1 billion), backed by improving overseas and renewable ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama-based architect Riken Yamamoto on creating spaces that connect people and generations
Discover how Yamamoto’s approach to public and private space creates architecture that nurtures community and memory. ( read original story ...)
TICAD9: A New Direction and New Challenges
Africa and Japan are forging a new path ahead of the upcoming G20 meeting in Johannesburg. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s consumer inflation hits 2.8% in Oct.
Tokyo's consumer inflation accelerated for the first time in five months in October, mainly due to higher water bills. ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister warns against forex volatility after yen plunge
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the government has been monitoring foreign exchange movements with a high sense of urgency after the yen plunged to around 154 per U.S.
Yamada Yoji and Lee Sang-il Trade Insights on Art, Rivalry and Japan’s Film Future at Tokyo Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival featured a conversation between Yamada Yoji, director of 'Tokyo Taxi,' and 'Kokuho' filmmaker Lee Sang-il ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to hire hunters as bear attacks rise
The Japanese government plans to recruit hunters to cull bears, as anxiety grows in the country over the rise a sharp rise in bear attacks. The environment ministry said on Thursday that it would set ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Fortress Trust to Cease-and-Desist in Nevada
Troubled digital-asset custodian Fortress Trust LLC — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elemental Financial Technologies Inc. — is on the verge of insolvency and facing a significant mismatch between ...
What Are Crypto-Collateralised Stablecoins And How Do They Work?
Crypto-collateralized stablecoins represent a leap ahead for the crypto world — bridging stability, decentralization, and transparency.
Tokyo: Rising Director Yuichiro Sakashita Delivers Sharp Social Satire in ‘Blonde’
The 38-year-old filmmaker discusses his socially charged comedy, inspired by a real-life student revolt over Japan’s outdated school rules. ( read original story ...)
‘1st grader problem’ may be behind increased violence at schools in Japan’s Kanagawa Pref.
Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, saw a record 14,537 violent incidents at public schools in the 2024 academic year, and one of the rea ... ( read original story ...)
House Democrat’s ‘crypto corruption’ resolution calls to ban politicians’ digital asset dealings
Calif., is pushing a "Ban Crypto Corruption Resolution," which advocates for cracking down on the digital asset dealings of politicians.
Coinbase stock rises after company posts higher revenue on crypto market upswing
Coinbase reported quarterly results on Thursday that showed it rode the wave of crypto enthusiasm in the quarter.