TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average changed course to trade higher on Thursday as a weaker yen prompted investors to buy Toyota Motor and other exporter stocks. The Nikkei was up ...
Mitsuko Tottori becomes first woman president of airline in Japan
Japan Airlines Wednesday promoted former cabin attendant Mitsuka Tottori to become the company's first female president, effective April 1. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stocks Are Gaining on China as World-Beating Rally Extends
Japan equities are rapidly recovering the ground they lost to their Chinese peers in the early years of the pandemic as global investors continue to seek alternatives to the world’s second- biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised for mixed open after falling on Wednesday; Australia unemployment data in focus
Asian markets will be watching Japan's inflation numbers, which could give a clue to the Bank of Japan's moves ...
Plane Returns To Tokyo After American Passenger Allegedly Bites Flight Attendant
The 55-year-old man was reportedly arrested after the All Nippon Airways flight returned to the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov machinery orders fall more than expected
Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in November, data showed on Thursday, underscoring uncertainty about the economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan ANA plane turns around mid-flight after American passenger bites attendant: report
All Nippon Airways Flight 118, bound for Seattle, had to turn around after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant during the trip, reports say. ( read original story ...)
Planes collide at Japan airport in wintry weather
A Korean Air plane clipped wings with a Cathay Pacific jet at an airport in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid heavy snow – an incident that comes just weeks after a fatal aircraft collision in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase head of research: Major banks will soon embrace crypto
Banks will inevitably move toward cryptocurrency due to client demand and their significant financial potential.
Bitcoin had a nice 2023. Why smaller crypto assets could now see bigger gains.
Bitcoin BTCUSD, -1.91% rallied over 150% in 2023, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization outperformed smaller coins. But it may soon be time for smaller cryptocurrencies to ...
Japan Airlines names former cabin attendant as first female president
Japan Airlines named its first female president on Wednesday, a former cabin attendant who rose through the ranks to senior management, taking a deeply symbolic step in a country struggling to close a vast gender gap at work. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood calls this crypto to outperform bitcoin in coming bull run
Wood's company predicted that the market capitalization for this crypto might top $20 trillion as soon as 2032.
Naomi Osaka Says She No Longer Has ‘Time to Mope’ About Losses Since Welcoming Daughter Shai: ‘World Moves On’
Although she may be disappointed to be leaving the Australian Open so early, Naomi Osaka has a lot to look forward to when she gets home. On Tuesday, the tennis pro, 26, shared a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
US-bound plane returns to Tokyo after man allegedly bites flight attendant
Incident reportedly happened on All Nippon Airways flight with man, 55, arrested after plane brought back to Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vows not to mope after AO exit
MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open (AO) was 'bittersweet' but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka disappointed with 1st round exit but feels she is making progress
Naomi Osaka has admitted that she was disappointed to exit the Australian Open 2024 in the opening round but can see progress since making her comeback to the court. ( read original story ...)