Japan’s approval of three integrated casino resorts represents a major step in its strategy to boost tourism, a policy championed by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Among these ambitious projects, MGM Osaka has emerged as the first to receive the green light, though progress has been slow. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas weighing M&As to bolster real estate business, CEO says
TOKYO -- Tokyo Gas will consider forming alliances or acquiring companies to improve the profitability of its noncore real estate business, the company's president and CEO, Shinichi Sasayama, said in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, edging closer to stabilisation after recent falls ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Regulator Wants to Change Its Classification of Crypto
The classification of crypto could change in Japan as a financial regulator plans to start viewing tokens like Bitcoin as “financial assets.” ...
North Japan bank that thwarted 3 scams in 2024 reveals fraud watchwords
SAPPORO -- "I'm buying bitcoin. I have to send money within an hour!"A distressed elderly man avoided becoming a victim of fraud thanks to attentive b･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Toni Storm Announced for Historic AEW Saturday Collision
Toni Storm has returned to AEW with an increasingly convoluted storyline involving amnesia. But while the former Women's World Champion reverting to her earlier persona, it appears that AEW still ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp. Plans to Buy Osaka Property for More Than $600 Million, Set Up AI Data Center
SoftBank Corp. plans to buy an industrial property in Osaka for more than $600 million ... PitchBook’s VC-Backed IPO Index rose 66% through Dec. 12 and is at its highest level in three years.
Naomi Osaka says she won’t ‘hang around’ if results don’t improve
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
The public is losing trust in Japan’s financial institutions, but why?
After a bank theft at the country’s largest lender, MUFG, and a robbery at Nomura Securities, the public’s trust in the financial institutions of Japan is faltering. This comes amid the government’s p ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Cautious on the Idea of Using Bitcoin as National Reserve
In recent remarks, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed significant caution regarding the inclusion of Bitcoin as part of Japan’s national reserve assets. During an inquiry by Satoshi ...
Educated foreign workers enter Japan at near-record pace despite barriers
TOKYO -- As education levels rise in emerging Asian economies, young workers seeking better jobs are coming to Japan in record numbers. But competition for this talent with other countries in the ...
A winter wonderland magic of Hokkaido, Japan for JC’s top qualifiers
JC’s Top 30 Qualifiers embarked on an unforgettable journey to Hokkaido, Japan, to experience the region’s world-renowned snow holiday charm. The excitement was palpable as they explored the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she won’t ‘hang around’ in tennis if results don’t improve
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t see myself playing for a while’: Naomi Osaka opens up about her future in tennis
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, plans to step away from tennis if she cannot meet her high expectations. After a 15-month break for the birth of her child, Osaka aims to improve from her ... ( read original story ...)
Excited Naomi Osaka says ‘deep love’ of tennis keeps her going in the sport
But the 4-time grand slam winner, now ranked 58, says she will not ‘hang around’ in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
‘I don´t think I´m the type of player that would hang around’: Naomi Osaka hints at potential retirement if tennis form doesn’t improve
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has stated that she will not ‘hang around’ if she does not manage to return to her very best soon. The 27-year-old was once regarded as one of the world's best ... ( read original story ...)