Yokohama Rubber Company plans to invest INR6.71bn ($80m) to expand its annual production capacity of passenger car tyres in India through Yokohama India, boosting the existing line in Visakhapatnam. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Opens Lower
Tokyo's key Nikkei index drifted lower at the open on Monday, following falls on Wall Street and the Bank of Japan's widely predicted decision to keep its policies unchanged. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as emperor
BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday, the third day of his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei recoups early losses on yen’s weakness
Japan's Nikkei share average recouped early losses on Monday, helped by gains in paper and pulp, and insurance stocks, as the yen hit a near seven-month low. The Nikkei had risen 0.05% to 33,274.60 by ...
New York pizza joint in Tokyo has rave reviews with foreigners on Reddit, but is it any good?
So when our reporter Seiji Nakazawa recently read about a New York pizza place that had rave reviews from foreigners on Reddit, he immediately set out to try it, hopping on a train to Kodenmacho ... ( read original story ...)
5 people killed in bus, truck collision in Japan
At least five people died in the collision between a bus and a truck on a national road in a town of Japan's Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Centara to open Osaka hotel July 1
Centara Hotels & Resorts plans to open its newest property Centara Grand Hotel Osaka on July 1, its first foray into the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Kishida’s cabinet slumps -media poll
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet slid 12 percentage points to 33%, coming off a peak during a Group of Seven leaders summit in Hiroshima, the Mainichi Shimbun reported on Sunday, ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for mixed open as Japan continues hitting 33-year highs
Australian and Japanese markets look to rise, but Hong Kong markets are set to fall as markets open on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Museum Acquires Iconic Japanese “Business Capsule”
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art now owns a housing micro-unit salvaged from the demolished Nakagin Capsule Tower that once stood in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
64-year-old man arrested over fatal assault in Yokohama in February
Police in Yokohama said Sunday they have arrested a 64-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting a 78-year-old man on a sidewalk in February. According to police, Shigeo Hattori, a company ... ( read original story ...)
5 answers to common problems when moving to Japan
Moving to Japan for work can be an exciting and life changing experience, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From opening a bank account to apartment hunting, from the language ... ( read original story ...)
What Is A Crypto Layer 2 And How Does It Work?
To use an L2, a user deposits their L1 funds (like, say ether) into the L2 system via what’s known as a “bridge.” With their funds on L2, the user can transact. L2s utilize the underlying blockchain, but only minimally, which translates to L2 users paying lower fees.
Crypto War: The Secrets Behind Gary Gensler’s SEC Strategy
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has launched an all-out war on crypto. Here are the secrets behind his regulatory strategy.
He Went After Crypto Companies. Then Someone Came After Him.
Kyle Roche was a rising star in the field of cryptocurrency law — until his career imploded. Who orchestrated his downfall?
5 dead after bus collides with truck in Japan’s Hokkaido
Five people died Sunday in a collision between a bus and a truck in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, local police said. ( read original story ...)