Pacifica Hotels G.K. announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International Inc. to bring City Express by Marriott to Japan with the conversion of two existing hotels in ...
Nissan generates P37.23-B after selling Yokohama headquarters
After months of looming rumors and reports, Nissan has finally sold its famed headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. This comes as the latest phase in the Re:Nissan recovery plan, which has already carried ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gives ‘grateful’ shoutout to daughter Shai, Paula Badosa opens up about ‘healing’ as duo end 2025 season with heartfelt messages
Now, Naomi Osaka has announced that she will be returning to the tennis courts in 2026 at the ASB Classic. The event is also set to feature the legendary Venus Williams. Osaka last competed at the ASB ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses cashing in as Osaka expo merchandise demand still strong
Some Japanese department stores and other businesses have continued selling items related to the World Exposition in Osaka, as demand for merchandise has remained strong even after the end of the ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Nikkei 225 sustain its momentum into 2026?
In the short term, asymmetric downside risk warrants more conservative stop losses in trading setups Read more at The Business Times.
Goldman sees US investors flocking to Japan as Nikkei surges
US investors flocking to Japan as Nikkei surges 30% in dollar terms this year, outperforming S&P 500's 14%.Rising participation from US funds could shift market drivers towards tech and AI-related gro ...
Japan’s stimulus plan to urge BOJ focus on boosting growth, draft outline shows
Japan's government will urge the central bank to focus on achieving strong economic growth accompanied by stable prices in an outline of its stimulus package, a draft of the outline seen by Reuters ...
The Year’s Hottest Crypto Trade Is Crumbling
Some investors are saying “told you so,” while others are doubling down, as a selloff in bitcoin and other digital tokens hits crypto-treasury companies.
Sapporo Holdings (SOOBF) Price Target Increased by 54.46% to 46.45
The average one-year price target for Sapporo Holdings (OTCPK:SOOBF) has been revised to $46.45 / share. This is an increase of 54.46% from the prior estimate of $30.07 dated March 10, 2024. The price ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh off Japan trip, Stein will be at Toyota battery plant for production start
On Sundays our Under the Dome politics newsletter focuses on Gov. Josh Stein. He just returned from an economic development trip to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan Teams Sweep GT300 Podium in Super GT Round 7 at Autopolis
Teams running Yokohama Advan tires swept the GT300 podium in Round 7 of the 2025 Autobacs Super GT Series, a three-hour race held Oct. 18-19 at Autopolis Circuit in Oita Prefecture. The win marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful earthquake rattles the northern coast of Japan; earlier tsunami advisory lifted
A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)
Crypto scams are booming. A recent fraud victim shares the top tips to protect yourself.
Joe Novak was conned out of $280,000 by a stranger through a pig butchering scam. He shares his tips for avoiding similar cons as crypto fraud rises.
Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After Strong Earthquake Off Its Coast
A tsunami was expected to come ashore with a maximum height of about three feet after a 6.7-magnitude quake struck off Japan’s coast early Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)
Huge Godzilla installation to see off travellers at Tokyo’s Haneda airport from December
Travellers leaving Tokyo to take international flights will be watched over by the world’s largest indoor Godzilla installation from late December, likely becoming the latest attraction at the busy ... ( read original story ...)
Business trip: Tokyo
Tokyo has emerged from the fallout from Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami, re-assuming its position as an Asian hotspot for business travel. Tokyo has emerged from the dark days following Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)