Japanese drugmaker Shionogi said on Wednesday that it will acquire Torii Pharmaceutical , a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco , for more than 150 billion yen ($1.05 billion). ( read original story ...)
Automaker owned by Taiwan’s Foxconn to make EVs for Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors
Foxtron, an automaker partly owned by Taiwan iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan said Wednesday they have agreed to develop an electric vehicle to be sold in ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Deutsche Bank’s DWS and Japan’s Nippon Life in talks on India venture
Deutsche Bank's investment arm DWS is in talks to form an asset management joint venture in India with the Japanese insurer Nippon Life, four people with knowledge of the matter said, as the German ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s earnings buffered by demand for its hybrids, but US tariff hit looms
Robust demand for hybrids is expected to underpin steady profits at Toyota when the world's top automaker reports annual earnings on Thursday, although investors will be on high alert for any sign of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby head warns of fallout from U.S. tariffs
The head of Japan's largest business lobby on Wednesday expressed concern over weakening corporate sentiment at home amid fears that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hikes could trigger a global ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s yellow street slashes prostitution in red-light area by 90% in Japan
Police believe the striking colour makes the streetwalkers and their potential clients feel uncomfortably conspicuous. ( read original story ...)
A man with a knife slashes 2 people at a Tokyo subway station and is arrested
Japanese police and media say a man with a knife has slashed two passengers on a train stopping at a Tokyo subway station during Wednesday's evening rush. ( read original story ...)
Stabbing attack at Tokyo subway station, two men injured
Tokyo police say a woman has been injured after a man went on a stabbing spree at a subway station in Tokyo. The police say the attacker is in custody and that they are investigating the incident. ( read original story ...)
OCA examines heart of 2026 Asian Games
The members of the coordination committee of the Olympic Council of Asia conducted a technical visit to Nagoya last week to learn first-hand about ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet buys 555 BTC, Bitcoin holdings now exceed $536M
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added more Bitcoin to its stash with a fresh investment that pushed its total Bitcoin holdings over 5000 BTC. According to a May 7 X post by CEO Simon Gerovich, ...
New Jersey Democrats Warm Up to Crypto in Crowded Governor’s Race
In this year’s hotly contested race for New Jersey governor, some Democratic hopefuls are embracing a strategy that helped propel Republican Donald Trump back to the White House: They support crypto,
Baseball: Uebayashi home run gives Dragons 2-1 win against BayStars
Seiji Uebayashi broke out of a mini-slump with a two-run blast to give the Chunichi Dragons a 2-1 win against the DeNA BayStars in Central League baseball on Wednesday. The 29-year-old outfielder ... ( read original story ...)
Man held after several injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack: Reports
Tokyo Metro’s Namboku line was suspended after the incident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A man with a knife slashes 2 people at a Tokyo subway station, reports say
A man with a knife slashed two passengers waiting for a train at a Tokyo subway station during the evening rush on Wednesday, and their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares get a lift from plans for China-US trade talks, Beijing stimulus moves
Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. and China said they are planning trade talks in Switzerland later this week. ( read original story ...)
Woman gets suspended term for aiding daughter hide severed head
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 14 months in prison, suspended for three years, for helping her daughter hide th ... ( read original story ...)