Japan, S.Korea hold 1st bilateral finance talk in 7 years Two sides agree to hold regular bilateral finance dialogue Asian finance chiefs warns of risks from U.S. banking woes Asia policymakers ...
Naomi Osaka Claps Back at Critics Doubting Her Tennis Future After Pregnancy
Naomi Osaka cleared the air for those doubting her tennis career as she prepares to welcome her first child into the world with her boyfriend and rapper Cordae. “Btw to the people that are suddenly ... ( read original story ...)
A dyeing art: Summer kimono fabric production in full swing at Tokyo business
Production of "yukata" summer kimono fabric has reached its peak at a long-established dyeing company in the capital's Edogawa Ward, with dye･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Leak Reveals Secret Democrat Plan For A Game-Changing U.S. Crypto Crackdown That Could Hit The Price Of Bitcoin And Ethereum
A leaked memo circulated to Democrat House financial services committee members has revealed the "key messages" lawmakers were told to stick to that could see almost all cryptocurrencies categorized as
Muslim children in Japan fast for Ramadan despite challenges
From late March to late April, many Muslims living in Japan observed Ramadan, a holy period of the year in Islam that involves a mon ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firms hike wages by 3.89% this year -Nikkei
Japanese companies raised wages by 3.89% on average this year, the fastest pace of increase in three decades, according to a survey conducted by Nikkei newspaper that ran on Saturday.
Japan’s Shinsei Bank to go private in SBI’s $1.1bn takeover bid
Japanese financial group SBI Holdings announced on Friday that it will make a takeover bid for its affiliate SBI Shinsei Bank and take it private, by acquiring up to 27% of the lender it doesn't own ...
Yokohama earnings drop slightly despite record sales
Yokohama Rubber Co. is reporting a slight drop in earnings for the quarter ended March 31 on record sales revenue of $1.54 billion. ( read original story ...)
Toyota: Data on more than 2 million vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach
Toyota’s much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade, risking outside access to information on more than 2 million vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rakuten offloads Seiyu stake as mobile losses mount
Japan's Rakuten reported a first quarter operating loss of 76.2 billion yen ($564 million) on Friday, hit by its money-losing mobile business. The e-commerce and fintech group posted a January-March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI Holdings says to take SBI Shinsei Bank private for $1.1 billion
Japan's SBI Holdings Inc said on Friday it would take SBI Shinsei Bank private by launching a 154.2 billion yen ($1.14 billion) tender offer, at 2,800 yen per share.Shares in SBI Shinsei Bank touched ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank reportedly seeking to raise up to $10B via ARM IPO
SoftBank (OTCPK:SFTBY) is reportedly looking to raise up to $10B through a listing for its chip design unit ARM (ARMHF), which would make it the largest US initial public offering since Rivian's (RIVN ...
Tokyo police beefs up security ahead of G7 Hiroshima Summit
A week before the G7 meeting that is scheduled to start from May 19-21, Tokyo Police have strengthened security in the western city of Hiroshima, NHK World reported. At the international terminal of ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Nomura’s cleantech-focused co-head of investment banking to leave company
Nomura's co-head of global investment banking Jeff McDermott will exit this summer, a source close to the matter said and internal memo showed on Friday, departing just over three years after the ...
Want to buy a cheap house in rural Japan? This millennial farmer offers his advice
If you can't speak the language, you can't get along with your neighbors … communication is very difficult," said Lee Xian Jie. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin has climbed 65% this year despite crypto woes. Experts explain why.
Bitcoin has climbed 65% this year, far surpassing the S &P 500, which has jumped 7%. Even the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, has delivered just a quarter of bitcoin's gains.