Two people from New Zealand died in an avalanche in Mount Yotei in Japan on Monday, police said. A third person, also caught in the avalanche, sustained a shoulder injury. Police in Japan confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end slightly down as losses trimmed by exporters’ rise
Tokyo stocks ended slightly down Tuesday, with buybacks of exporters on the back of a weaker yen offsetting most of the earlier losse ... ( read original story ...)
Historic second Oscars win for Miyazaki sparks celebration in Japan as Asian talent increasingly recognized
Fans and artists across Japan have been toasting a night of international success for the country’s film industry, after anime maestro Hayao Miyazaki picked up a historic second Oscar while the famed ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Gets Blamed for a Real-Life Currency Crisis
Nigeria held two Binance senior employees, an American and a British-Kenyan national, and accused the crypto exchange of undermining the nation’s currency.
Bank of Japan chief Ueda slightly tones down optimism on economy
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the economy was recovering but also showing some signs of weakness, offering a slightly bleaker assessment than in January in a nod to a recent batch ...
Bank of Japan considering March hike with outcome too close to call, sources say
A final decision will be made after officials see the initial tally from spring wage talks due Friday, according to the people. A strong result could create the final push for a rate increase in March ...
Family continues to look for answers 16 years after daughter’s disappearance
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A one way ticket led to sixteen years of unanswered questions for a Southington family. Skye Budnick was 21 years old when she left on a trip to Japan back in 2008. She ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead in northern Japan avalanche identified as New Zealanders
Two people who died in an avalanche the previous day in Hokkaido, northern Japan, have been identified as New Zealand nationals, po ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire partners with Bassmaster
Yokohama will have an outdoor experiential activation at the event’s tailgate and live set area, which will include an autograph session with Pastrana, tire giveaways, a GEOLANDAR tire line and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka gives social media health campaign lottery winners expired drinks as prizes
A screenshot of the Osaka economic strategy bureau's X account used to disseminate health and sports information. OSAKA -- The city government here revealed on March 11 that it mistakenly gave expired ... ( read original story ...)
Parasiticides detected in organs of 31 squirrels that died at Tokyo zoo
The metropolitan government revealed on March 11 that parasiticides and an insecticide were detected in the organ and stomach contents of 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on tech selling
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning, led by selling of chip-related and technology shares as overnight declines in U.S. tech markets sp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand offshore wind development into exclusive economic zone
Japan's government on Tuesday approved a draft amendment to existing legislation to allow for the installation of offshore wind power in exclusive economic zones (EEZ), a milestone towards the country ... ( read original story ...)
Recycling upstart tests waters with debut on NYSE
Tokyo: A small Japanese plastic recycling company is gearing up to go public in the United States through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) this month, even as many initial ...
Japan Still Hasn’t Completely Overcome Deflation, Finance Minister Says
TOKYO—The Japanese economy hasn’t completely overcome deflation yet, although there are some positive developments such as wage growth and increasing capital spending, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki ...
Toyota Finance Corporation implements Wolters Kluwer’s CCH Tagetik CPM solution
Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in providing professional information, software solutions and services, today announces that Toyota Finance Corporation (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; ...