As M&As gain attention as a viable option for business succession, measures are being introduced to raise awareness and safeguard companies. ( read original story ...)
Crowd gathers for ‘bread-eating race’ along Tokyo’s Meguro River
Hundreds of contestants have gathered beside a Tokyo river to compete in an event called a "bread-eating race." ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo ‘cooperative’ partners rather than threats, says China’s Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meet for 1st time on sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru to discuss string of simmering issues - Anado ( read original story ...)
13-month-old boy chokes to death on lunch served at Sapporo day care
A 13-month-old boy died at a hospital after choking on his lunch at a licensed day care center in this city's Kita Ward on Oct. 23, its ope･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Local airline offers seat sale for new Sapporo route
Local airline Cebu Pacific is holding a seat sale for its upcoming new direct route to Sapporo, Japan (New Chitose). ( read original story ...)
Land fraud suspect apprehended upon arrival from Philippines
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 71-year-old man who is suspected of carrying out a fraud in the purchase of a property in Yokohama City more than one decade ago. On Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
XRP outperforms crypto market with 17% pump — What’s driving rally?
XRP chases new highs as traders anticipate the possible resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler and the arrival of a pro-crypto Trump presidency.
Two Tokyo towers, large and small, put on a winter show
Tokyo Tower is celebrating the holiday season once again with illuminations that transformed the 333-meter-high landmark in Minato Ward into a beacon of warm orange hues. ( read original story ...)
Freight train derails in north Japan, disrupts services
A freight train derailed in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Saturday, disrupting some passenger and commercial railw ... ( read original story ...)
5 foreign capital firms aiming to develop gold mines in at least 42 locations in Japan
Five foreign-capitalized companies are conducting surveys or exploratory drilling to develop gold mines in at least 42 locations in Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Tells Ishiba China Hopes Japan Will ‘Properly Handle’ History, Taiwan Issues
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that China hoped Japan would "properly handle" major issues of principle such as history and Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
When all my friends ran to buy crypto, I tiptoed. I benefited in 5 ways from ignoring the trends.
All of my friends got on the bandwagon when cryptocurrency trading exploded in 2020, but I paused. I don't regret it.
In El Salvador, crypto investors cheer Trump-powered Bitcoin rally
Bitcoin enthusiasts meeting in El Salvador on Friday said a recent surge in the cryptocurrency's value since Donald Trump's U.S. election win has heightened their expectations the price will rise ...
Crypto enforcement seen slowing as Trump shifts priorities
Less enforcement in the cryptocurrency sector is on the horizon, as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reset policy at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, current and ...
Japan’s Economy Slows But Central Bank Still Likely to Raise Rates
The Japanese economy managed to continue growing for a second straight quarter thanks to a recovery in consumption.
Seoul, Tokyo nervously gear up for second Trump administration
Japan and Seoul are preparing for the advent of the second Donald Trump administration, reviewing alliance issues and defense spending, mulling economic risks — even fretting over their leaders’ golf handicaps. ( read original story ...)