A nearly 40-foot whale has died after straying into a port in Japan's Osaka Bay, marking the third year in a row that whales have become stranded in the area. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock index closes at all-time high, surpassing 39,000
Japan's Nikkei stock index hit a record-breaking all-time high of 39,098.68 at the close of trading Thursday. The index closed the day up 836.52 points, or 2.19%, propelling it to the mark that broke ... ( read original story ...)
Boss of Japan crime syndicate conspired to traffic nuclear material, say US prosecutors
Takeshi Ebisawa is being charged over a conspiracy to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar, believing Iran would use it to make weapons ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy sailor based in Japan charged with espionage
The U.S. has charged a Navy sailor based in Japan with espionage for allegedly providing classified material to a foreign government. ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo stocks rally, many Japanese find themselves left behind
TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - For Takashi Karube and many Japanese ... reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei stock market index hits all-time high, breaking 1989 record
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high Thursday, as robust earnings and investor-friendly measures fuel a blistering rally in Japanese equities this year.
A stray whale died in Osaka Bay, raising questions about the cause and the cost of disposal
A whale as long as a train car that died after straying into a port in Osaka last month is set to be buried until it naturally becomes a skeletal specimen for a local museum. It's the third year in a ... ( read original story ...)
Baby’s body found abandoned in trash can at Osaka hotel
The corpse of a newborn was found in a trash can at a hotel here on Feb. 22, sparking an investigation on suspicion of abandonment of a body, ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-As Tokyo stocks rally, many Japanese find themselves left behind
For Takashi Karube and many Japanese like him, the Tokyo stock rally has been little to cheer about. The Nikkei stock index hit its highest ever on Thursday, surpassing a record set in December 1989 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Real Estate Leader Housing Japan Launches New Investment Sales Division
Housing Japan launches its Investment Sales Division, offering a comprehensive mix of property investment, sales assistance, and management services in Tokyo's luxury real estate market. TOKYO, JAPAN ... ( read original story ...)
How Do Kwon Went From Crypto King to Fugitive to Jail: QuickTake
South Korean Do Kwon presided over one of the biggest busts ever in the volatile crypto sector. His Terraform Labs Pte created the TerraUSD stablecoin, which was meant to have a constant $1 value via ...
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 39,000 as robust earnings, investor-friendly measures drive risk-on sentiment
The Nikkei 225 jumped nearly 2% to hit 39,029, surpassing the previous record high of 38,915.87 reached in 1989.
Nagoya District Court acquits Vietnamese man of drug possession charge
The Nagoya District Court acquitted a Vietnamese national of a charge of possessing illegal drugs for profit on Feb. 19.The-26-year-old man was indicted for allegedly conspiring with his roommate, a ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Promotes Entertainment PR Chief Robert Lawson to Head of Corporate Communications in Tokyo
In this new role, Bob will be based in Tokyo and report directly to SGC Chairman and CEO ... overseeing our global communications operations across all SPE’s lines of business, and providing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high; Lloyds and Rolls-Royce profits surge – business live
Japan’s main stock index rises on optimism about AI boom spread by bumper results from US chipmaker Nvidia. Rolls-Royce sees further jump in 2024 profits 07:59 More on Rolls-Royce. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei breaks bubble-era record
Japan's blue-chip Nikkei 225 on Thursday finally broke through a record high set just before the country's asset bubble catastrophically burst in the early 1990s. Its stock market was hit by global ... ( read original story ...)