Japan shares maritime borders—and territorial disputes—with potential adversaries Russia, China and North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Smoke seen as ANA flight carrying about 200 people lands safely in northern Japan, public TV says
Japan's public broadcaster says smoke was seen coming from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed safely at Shin Chitose airport in northern Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo opens a pop-up in Tokyo selling pre-loved and upcycled clothes
The Setagaya Chitosedai Uniqlo store houses Tokyo’s only Furugi Project pop-up shop, and it also offer repair services ( read original story ...)
Japan Gas Association expects LNG prices to rise, tracking oil, if Strait of Hormuz blocked
Japan Gas Association members anticipate limited impact on their liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement in the event of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, but expects gas prices would rise due to ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index powered by strong gains for semiconductor makers. U.S. futures rose while ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei leads Asian gains following Wall Street rally
Asian shares rose on Wednesday, led by a 2 percent gain in Japan’s Nikkei 225 after U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day on Tuesday, blunting the blow from what’s been a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
Tokyo’s aging Tsukiji Fish Market closed down and its wholesale operations relocated to the Toyosu district of the city. This wasn’t because Tsukiji was a bad location, however. If anything, the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan antitrust sanctions vs. Google signal IT giants’ dominance must be tamed
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit U.S. IT giant Google LLC with administrative sanctions on suspicion of violating antitrust laws by obst ... ( read original story ...)
Hot spring in Ehime remains closed a week after strong quake hits western Japan
A popular hot spring facility in Ehime Prefecture remains closed a week after a powerful earthquake struck western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Mt. Gox’s $9 Billion Bitcoin Repayments Could Rattle the Market, Warn K33 Analysts
Market analysts at K33 Research are cautioning that the potential return of over $9 billion worth of Bitcoin from the Mt. Gox era could have a negative impact on the cryptocurrency's price.
Ibotta’s IPO opens sharply higher, hinting at warming public-market interest in tech shares
Ibotta began its path as a public company on Thursday by opening at $117 per share, a big increase from its IPO price of $88, itself an increase from its proposed range of $76 to $84 per share.
Ibotta IPO Reportedly Raises $577 Million—Above Marketed Range
Ibotta and shareholders sold 6.56 million shares for $88 each, Bloomberg reported, exceeding the company’s estimated IPO price, which was put between $76 and $84. Selling the shares for $88 each ...
Japan’s Nikkei closes above 38,000 points as tech shares soar
Japan's Nikkei share average locked in a third consecutive day of gains on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street higher to break above 38,000 points as investors continued to snap up tech-related shares. The Nikkei finished up 2.
‘Chaotic era’ for Asian currencies: Bank of America is not bullish on any of them
The Bank of America is not bullish no any currency in Asia, leading the investment bank to deem the start of a “chaotic era” for these currencies.
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits 5-month high ahead of BOJ meeting
Japan's 10-year government bond (JGB) yield hit a five-month high on Wednesday as the market braced for any signals of another rate hike at the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting this week. The ...
ANA locks in seasonal return of Perth-Tokyo flights
Direct flights to Tokyo are finally back on the map, and you can book them with Virgin Australia Velocity Points. ( read original story ...)