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The initial public offering of an online bank is poised to test investor appetite for new shares in Japan, amid a slowdown in listings both locally and globally. SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd. and its ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Kirin is selling its China soft drinks joint venture to an investment fund, the Japanese beer and beverage maker said Wednesday. The move comes shortly after Kirin decided to pull out of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan will hold an auction on March 9 to sell about about 1.64 million barrels, or 260,000 kilolitres, of oil from its national reserve, the industry ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded on Wednesday morning with the Nikkei index rising over 2 percent, as concern over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine eased somewhat after Moscow said ... ( read original story ...)

Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. TOKYO, Feb 16 ― Tokyo stocks opened higher today extending Wall Street rallies on easing fears of an imminent ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as concern over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine eased somewhat after Moscow said some troops were returning to their bases ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government must respond to any damage recent rising prices inflict on consumption and the economy, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday. "While the recent rises ... ( read original story ...)

It followed a reading of 2.16% in the previous month. According to the preliminary result of the February survey of 2,000 consumers in Japan, 89.8% of respondents said the prices of everyday goods ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan posted its deadliest day in the two-year COVID-19 pandemic, even as new infections from the Omicron-variant fueled wave declined. Newly recorded fatalities rose to 236 ... ( read original story ...)

Toyota Motor Corp. and supplier Denso Corp. rose Wednesday after the latter announced it is investing in a venture to build a semiconductor plant in Japan, easing concerns about the supply of key ... ( read original story ...)

Sanei Grace (JPN) 100-1 (8-7) 3rd of 10, shd behind Hinaarare (8-7) at Nagoya 7f fst in Feb. Top Majesty (JPN) 4-5fav (8-11) won at Nagoya 7f in Feb beating Mr Bowler (8-11) by shd, 10 ran. Chouchou ... ( read original story ...)

It has been quite the journey, but CBC Sports has garnered further recognition for its coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Games. CBC Sports has received nine nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards for ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government is mulling plans to end quarantine and self-isolation requirements in March for fully-vaccinated travelers coming from countries where Covid-19 cases are not raising rapidly, ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan looked set for a higher start on Wednesday, as investors looked ahead to China's inflation data. Meanwhile, tensions appear to ease between Russia and Ukraine, boosting ... ( read original story ...)

Mori turned Oakland into the fictionalized town of “Yokohama” and described the life of the “issei,” or first generation, and their children, the second generation, known as “nisei.” ... ( read original story ...)

How did other tennis players react to the situation? And how did four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka, 24, view her defeat in the tournament? Osaka's personal trainer Yutaka Nakamura ... ( read original story ...)