The eruption from the Minamidake crater sent ash plumes soaring up to 3,400 meters into the sky, blanketing large parts of Kagoshima Prefecture in volcanic ash. ( read original story ...)
As Crypto Reprices, VCNT’s Stability Highlights a Shift Toward Utility
Crypto downturn highlights shift from speculation to utility, with resilient tokens reflecting infrastructure, real usage, and sustained demand.
Japan’s Toto suspends pre-fab bath orders as Iran war hits glue supply
TOKYO -- Japan's Toto, known for its bidet toilets, bathtubs and kitchens, has stopped taking orders for its prefabricated bath units due to a shortage of organic solvents, a result of the Strait of ...
Japan ‘closely monitoring’ U.S. plans to blockade Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump again assailed Tokyo and other U.S. allies for not helping secure the strait, saying that the lack of aid 'amazes' him. ( read original story ...)
KKR unit to boost buying in ¥450 trillion Japan property market
Japanese companies are facing pressure from policymakers and investors to divest non-core assets including real estate, and KJRM Holdings says it sees profit potential there. ( read original story ...)
KKR unit to boost buying in US$2.8 tril Japan property market
Japanese companies are facing pressure from policymakers and investors to divest non-core assets including real estate, and KJRM Holdings says it sees profit potential there. The KKR unit’s real ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Forecast: War Risk Pressures Japan Stocks as Volatility Rises
The Nikkei 225 declined as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices drove risk-off sentiment, pressuring Japan’s economy and corporate margins, while the broader trend remains supported as long as ...
Nikkei 225 index slips as crude oil prices jump after Trump blockade
The Nikkei 225 Index pulled back slightly on Monday, paring back some of the gains made in the past few weeks as energy prices rebounded following Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan bond yields hit 29-year high as Iran impasse stokes inflation fears
Long-term Japanese government bond yields hit a 29-year high of 2.49% on Monday after the U.S. announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up oil prices and reinforcing expectations of a ...
Tokyo stocks open mixed as U.S.-Iran talks fail, Pakistani efforts continue
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Monday, weighed down by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement, while investo ... ( read original story ...)
Trump-linked World Liberty Crypto Project faces investor revolt
World Liberty Financial Inc., a Trump family crypto venture, is facing an investor revolt that includes billionaire backer Justin Sun, who accused the project of secretly building controls that let ...
Oil jumps and Japan stocks slip as Trump threatens Hormuz blockade
TOKYO -- Oil prices rose and Japanese stocks fell on Monday morning after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement and Washington threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Rises to 1997 High on Iran Tensions
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1997, as tensions in the Middle East escalated after President Donald Trump said the US will begin a full naval blockade of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to welcome 30 Nato envoys as Trump rattles US allies
The Nato envoys will reportedly hold talks on China’s expanding regional influence, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and the implications of a more volatile global security ord ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves additional $4 billion for chipmaker Rapidus
Japan’s industry ministry said on Saturday it has approved an additional 631.5 billion yen ($3.96 billion) to accelerate research and development at chipmaker Rapidus. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC to launch $630m fund with Neuberger Berman
TOKYO -- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will create an investment fund with major U.S. asset management firm Neuberger Berman that will provide loans to Japanese companies undertaking acquisitions, ...