Oil prices slipped on Friday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may soon allow roughly 140 million barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude already stored on tankers to enter the market ...
Nikkei crashes 2,000 points as Asia opens mixed; Sensex climbs
Asian markets opened mixed on Friday, as Japan's Nikkei 225 index plummeted nearly 2,000 points to around 53,372.53 levels, while markets in India and South Korea gained. The contrast underlined that ...
Here’s why the Nikkei 225 index moved into a correction
The Nikkei 225 Index retreated by over 3% on Friday, mirroring the performance of American equities, with the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 falling by 200 and 60 points, respectively. The Japanese index ...
Toyota Wildlander comes factory equipped with Yokoham Advan V61 tires
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment (OE) for GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.’s new WILDLANDER gasoline and hybrid SUV that was ... ( read original story ...)
Has the 2026 cherry blossom season started in Osaka and Kyoto?
All you need to know about the latest forecast plus sakura events and illuminations in Osaka, Kyoto and other Kansai cities ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Station maglev redevelopment delayed again
Dark clouds are gathering over a major redevelopment project around Nagoya Station that is being planned in anticipation of the launch of the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line. The project, led by major ... ( read original story ...)
One year out, Yokohama Green Expo faces low awareness
In a survey conducted by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government last autumn, less than 50% of residents in the prefecture, excluding Yokohama, were aware of the expo. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Under Pressure as Traders Price Out Fed Rate Cuts Over Inflation Risks
The crypto market is down today and facing renewed pressure as inflation concerns grow due to the U.S.-Iran war, which is sending oil prices to new highs. With inflationary pressure on the U.S.
Morgan Stanley sends bold message on crypto asset allocation
Amy Oldenburg says crypto fund adoption remains in early stages.
Japan to support ‘green’ steelworks with up to $1.1bn in debt guarantees
Japan plans to provide support for a low-emissions furnace at a steel subsidiary of JFE Holdings, guaranteeing up to 180 billion yen ($1.14 billion) in loans as part of a ...
Trump hails Japanese leader, says Tokyo ‘really stepping up to the plate’ on Iran
By Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warmly at the White House on Thursday and said he ... ( read original story ...)
Goodbye to Tokyo: an underrated metropolis ‘sinks’ Japan’s capital and becomes the world’s largest
The megacity is positioned ahead of the Japanese capital, and the UN announces bad news for the population of Japan in the next 25 years. For Japan, the news underscores a troubling trend. In 1975, ... ( read original story ...)
Blooming marvellous: Tokyo’s cherry blossom season officially begins
The blooming was five days earlier than the average, possibly due to low rainfall and longer hours of sunshine in winter. ( read original story ...)
Trump compares first strikes on Iran to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
Trump jokingly referred to the initial strikes on Iran to the attack on Pearl Harbor while seated next to Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. ( read original story ...)
Asian Games athletes to stay in cruise ship
TOKYO — Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have “a unique experience” staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, an organizing official told Agence France-Presse (AFP) six months out ... ( read original story ...)
Factory fallout: Manufacturing layoffs from Sublime Systems, Yokohama Tire, Cree Lighting and more
Our latest digest of manufacturers shutting down factories and issuing layoffs includes companies in tire manufacturing, green concrete, furniture and more. ( read original story ...)