Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is examining the possibility of introducing measures to provide tax breaks for companies converting foreign profits into the yen, two senior party ... ( read original story ...)
Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
New figures show nearly 14% of all houses in Japan are empty – but this real estate glut is attracting growing interest from foreigners ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Bank of Japan’s hawkish whispers drowned out by rowdy yen selloff
The Bank of Japan's decision to keep policy unchanged last week gave yen bears plenty of sell cues, but largely overlooked in the stampede were signals the central bank could raise rates in several ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys opens 1st overseas outlet in Japan
Hollys, the coffee business unit of South Korea's KG Group, said Wednesday it has opened its first overseas outlet in Japan as it seeks to expand in global markets in the long term. Hollys has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui sees net profit falling 15% on weaker energy business
Japan's Mitsui expects net profit to fall 15.4 per cent to 900 billion yen ($5.70 billion) for the fiscal year ending in March, hit by weaker performance of its energy business, the trading house said ... ( read original story ...)
‘Nothing But Love’: Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora’s Epic ’80s Friendship in Photos
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora rocked out together before Sambora quit the band in 2013, a relationship addressed in the band Bon Jovi's new docuseries, Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story. ( read original story ...)
Masahiro Yuki adds IR Dept responsibility to Yokohama Rubber role
Member of the Yokohama Rubber board Masahiro Yuki has become responsible for the company’s IR Department as of 1 May 2024. ( read original story ...)
Brazilian swimmer Fratus, feted for Tokyo bronze joy, to miss Paris
Brazilian swimmer Bruno Fratus, whose jubilation at winning a freestyle bronze medal went viral at the Tokyo Olympics, has opted out of the Paris Games after a long battle with injuries. ( read original story ...)
Japanese police arrest Korean suspect over links to grisly murder of Tokyo couple
Japanese police arrested a Korean suspect accused of dismembering the bodies of a Japanese couple, according to Japanese media reports Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader denies he will step down over election defeat
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday his governing party’s major defeat in last weekend’s by-elections was largely due to a political fundraising scandal and that he would not ... ( read original story ...)
Huge FX Gains Are Japan’s Benefit From Intervention, Setser Says
The Japanese government can expect to have realized “windfall” profits if officials did indeed intervene in currency markets by selling dollars and buying yen on Monday, according to Brad Setser, a ... ( read original story ...)
Binance crypto founder Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
Once considered the most powerful crypto industry figure, Zhao, known as 'CZ,' is the second major crypto boss to be sentenced to prison.
Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as investors await Fed decision
Japan's Nikkei share average fell in the morning session on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the first day of the month ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy ...
Oppressive heat scorches Asia, prompts grim warning from scientists
BANGKOK: Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rethinking high-alcohol content trend
The other company announcing no new strong drink rollouts was Sapporo Breweries. They explained that the decision was made in light of consumer trends, including growing health consciousness. Beverage ... ( read original story ...)
Fun fact: Denver is the only city to reject the Olympics
The United States has hosted the Olympic Games several times over the decades, but none of those have happened in the Centennial State or the Mile High City. But that wasn’t for lack of ... ( read original story ...)