Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian lithium company Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15% as it expands in metals essential for electrification and green transition, the company said in a statement on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Mubadala forms $600 million Japanese residential property venture
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has formed a joint venture with Proprium Capital Partners and Manulife Investment Management to build an up to 80 billion yen ($572 million) property portfolio, Mubad ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei advances as chip shares gain
TOKYO, June 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher on Thursday led by gains in heavyweight chip related stocks, with investor sentiment staying broadly positive on strong appetite from foreign investors. The Nikkei index gained 0.34% to ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.05%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Power and Marine Transport sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.05%. The best performers of the session ...
Asia markets headed for mixed open ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision
Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached their highest intraday levels since April 2022, with the S&P ending up 1.22% up and the Nasdaq gaining 1.15%. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Takeda and HUTCHMED Announce Publication of Phase 3 FRESCO-2 Results in The Lancet
OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & HONG KONG & SHANGHAI & FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 16, 2023--Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) and HUTCHMED (China) Limited (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM, HKEX:13) (HUTCHMED) today announced ...
Analysis: Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help secure sea approaches and safeguard Taiwan's western flank, officials say, deepening security ties that could bring Japanese forces back there for the first time since World War Two. ( read original story ...)
Rare rainbow stag beetle with both male, female characteristics found in Osaka
A rare rainbow stag beetle with both male and female characteristics has been found at the home of a breeder here.In March, while replacing t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Closed Osaka school offers cool barbecue venue in outdoor pool
OSAKA--A swimming pool at a former elementary school in the city's Ikuno Ward is making a big splash again, this time as a barbecue venue where diners can grill meat and beat the heat on sizzling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man allegedly hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards from Tokyo store
A Japanese man who was allegedly hired to steal around 1,500 Pokémon cards from a store in Tokyo was arrested on Tuesday. About the crime: In April, Masaki Omori, 35, reportedly applied for a one-time ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida: Launch of 2 North Korean missiles near Japan ‘escalation of provocations’
Japanese defense officials said that North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles into the water off the Ishikawa Prefecture, into their country's exclusive economic zone on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a crypto whale
I took a look at what some major crypto whales’ wallets were doing, where they parked their funds and how their activity signals movement in the broader market. The wallets are worth almost half a ...
BlackRock files for spot bitcoin ETF, with Coinbase as a crypto custodian
The firm filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust.
Morning Bid: After the hawks, here comes the Bank of Japan dove
The BOJ remains the outlier among major central banks, promising to maintain its loose policy until it is sure inflation meets the 2% target. Polls, sources and market moves all suggest no move on ...
Glitch on local tax portal site in Japan causes $211K in erroneous payments
A system glitch on Japan's local tax portal site in May this year apparently caused 636 erroneous multiple payments topping 29.8 million yen ...
Japan Rate Decision On Tap For Friday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Friday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ ...