Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed to compile a fresh stimulus package to cushion the economic blow from surging fuel and grain prices caused by the war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine’s president asks Japan to boost sanctions pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Japan on Wednesday to ramp up pressure on Russia with a trade embargo, making an unprecedented direct appeal to parliament that invoked the two nations' ... ( read original story ...)
Spinning Top-Shaped Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Ryugu May Be Dead Comet
The mystery surrounding the origins of the asteroid Ryugu may have been solved with a model that explains its weird shape, loose rubble pile structure, and abundance of organic molecules. ( read original story ...)
Takayasu chases long-awaited first title at unpredictable Osaka Basho
With yokozuna Terunofuji out and most of the leading pack in Osaka having never tasted glory at a basho, the chances of a first-time title winner emerging in Kansai appear high. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Sekiwake Wakatakakage seizes share of Osaka tourney lead
New sekiwake Wakatakakage ended No. 7 maegashira Takayasu's unbeaten run in the ongoing basho, forcing him out of the ring to seize a ... ( read original story ...)
Get inspired for your Japan vacation at this free tourism expo in Osaka
If you’re on the hunt for a bit of Japan travel inspiration, the 1st Japan Tourism Showcase in Osaka, Kansai has everything you've been looking for. Taking place from Friday March 25 to Sunday March ... ( read original story ...)
Zelensky invokes memories of Fukushima and a chemical attack in his address to Japan’s Parliament.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s invasion could set off a nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl and warned that Russia could use chemical weapons like the one used in a 1995 attack in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Eyes U.S. Listing Via $1.25 Billion SPAC Deal
Coincheck, a subsidiary of Japanese online brokerage firm Monex Group, is expected to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market when the transaction is closed in the second half of 2022. ( read original story ...)
Fusang delays security-token IPO amid market jitters
Conflict in Ukraine takes a toll on Malaysian exchange’s $10 million IPO just a week before planned listing. A Malaysia-based digital securities exchange has decided to put a brake on its security ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 3.00%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Mining, Insurance and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Ange Postecoglou explains the role Peter Lawwell had in bringing him to Celtic
Was Ange Postecoglou the final gift to Celtic from ex-CEO Peter Lawwell? Listening to Ange himself, you'd think so. ( read original story ...)
All eyes on Osaka Expo’s kooky, cartoonish official mascot
What is blue and red, has five eyes and elbows that drip like liquid? The answer is the new official mascot for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo. The event organizer, the Japan Associat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors to indict SMBC Nikko for alleged market manipulation: report
The move against the unit of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., the country’s No. 2 lender, will be a blow to one of Japan’s biggest brokerages and its second-largest megabank. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo 24th Ward’ Episode 10 Live Stream: How To Watch Online, Preview [Spoilers]
Sakiko Tsuzuragawa is recovering in the hospital and Shuta Aoi pays her a visit in "Tokyo 24th Ward" Episode 10. The official Twitter account of the anime has released the preview ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-year bond yield rises to one-month high
Japan's 10-year bond yields tracked U.S. Treasury peers higher on Wednesday, extending gains to hover near a level that prompted the Bank of Japan to step in. TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY – Get Rating) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks ... ( read original story ...)