Authorities in New York City say they have disrupted an online fraud operation that stole millions of dollars by duping victims into making phony cryptocurrency investments ...
Japan’s Nikkei slumps in worst week since Dec 2022 as tech tumbles
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 2% to a three-week low on Friday, logging its worst week since December 2022, as tech shares slid on Wall Street's lead.Investors were also cautious ahead ...
Mitsubishi Electric to Transfer Distribution Transformer Business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuhiro Takeuchi; hereinafter "Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems") and Mitsubishi Electric ... ( read original story ...)
Discover Osaka’s izakaya alleys with this travel guide
Osaka's izakaya alleyways are essential for food lovers. Each pub presents unique offerings like yakitori and takoyaki, best paired with chilled beer or sake. The cozy atmosphere, featuring communal ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo
Crowds are gathering in Tokyo to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police issue warning on phishing scam involving false claims of arrest warrants
Tokyo police issue warning against scam involving fake websites aimed at getting victims to disclose their personal information and bank account details. ( read original story ...)
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit
MANILA (Reuters) -A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Sargeant crashes in Japan practice, but Williams chassis survives
Williams appeared to have dodged a second consecutive Formula One race weekend with just one car in action despite Logan Sargeant's crash out of first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui OSK starts FSRU operations for Indonesian gas-fired power plant
SINGAPORE, April 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (9104.T), opens new ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is not giving up on fraught US Steel deal
The billboards may be the most public signs of what some Japanese officials say in private - that despite high hurdles, Nippon Steel could still steer through the fraught $15 billion acquisition of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: JCB unveils exclusive offers for foreigners visiting Hokkaido
The Japanese credit card company JCB has introduced attractions and benefits on a dedicated website for foreigners visiting Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms finally in full bloom in central Tokyo, latest peak in over decade
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)'s Tokyo Regional Headquarters announced on April 4 that Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms were in full bloo ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Why Japan Is Not Giving up on Fraught U.S. Steel Deal
The deal is effectively "on life support" after Biden's statement last month that U.S. Steel must remain domestically owned and operated, said David Boling, a former U.S. trade official in Japan who ... ( read original story ...)
Brooklyn prosecutors target ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam that cost victims millions
Prosecutors in Brooklyn seized nearly two dozen web domains associated with a scheme known as "pig butchering" -- striking an online conversation with unsuspecting victims, gaining their trust and ...
Japan’s Nikkei set for worst week since Dec 2022 as tech tumbles
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled more than 2% to a three-week low on Friday, putting it on course for its worst week since December 2022 as tech shares slid on Wall Street's lead.
Bank of Japan hints at near-term rate hike, pushing yields higher
TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation would likely accelerate from "summer toward autumn" as bumper pay hikes push up prices, the Asahi newspaper reported, his strongest ...