TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Thursday, supported by AI chipmaker Nvidia's strong quarterly outlook and renewed trader confidence after billionaire investor Warren Buffett ...
SkyDrive Releases Onboard Footage of Demonstration Flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, is pleased to announce the safe and successful completion of a series of demonstration flights of the SKYDRIVE ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka debuts Labubu ‘Billie Jean Bling’ at US Open after 1st-round win
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka sported an all-red look with roses for her first US Open match, including a Labubu accessory called "Billie Jean Bling." ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials apologize at grave of wrongfully detained man denied timely cancer treatment
Japanese police and prosecutors have apologized at the grave of Shizuo Aishima, a wrongfully accused man who died of cancer without proper treatment due to prolonged detention. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s chief trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal
Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration TOKYO — Japan’s top trade negotiator abruptly ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka brings on the bling with bedazzled Labubu and rose hair accessories at the US Open
Osaka’s longtime hairstylist Marty Harper styled her braids and ponytail while the blinged-out accessories came courtesy of A-Morir, the luxury eyewear and accessory line by designer Kerin Rose Gold. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade envoy postpones US trip as Tokyo wants faster action on tariffs deal
Japan’s top trade negotiator has abruptly canceled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Volcano Erupts, Firing Ash Plume 3 Miles Into Sky
Officials warned of large cinders falling across a near-2 mile radius from the volcano, which sits in the Kirishima mountain range on Kyushu, a large southern island of Japan. They urged people to be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Two-Year Bond Auction Attracts Weakest Demand Since 2009
Japan’s two-year government bond auction Thursday met demand that was weaker than the 12-month average, as investors remain wary of the risk that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates this year.
Naomi Osaka debuts elaborate rose-themed outfit in opening US Open win, shows off ‘Billie Jean Bling’ Labubu mascot
While her tennis shone in her first-round US Open victory on Tuesday, it was Naomi Osaka’s outfit – and Labubu accoutrement – which really sparkled in New York. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s New PIPE Dream Is Stable Funding
One of the biggest trends has seen US companies allocate a percentage of their assets toward the creation of cryptocurrency treasuries.
Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement sparks crypto payday
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs (L) celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tokyo Electron says it has not confirmed any organisational involvement after TSMC secrets stealing indictment
TOKYO (Reuters) -Tokyo Electron has not confirmed any organisational involvement following the indictment of a former employee in Taiwan for alleged theft of trade secrets from TSMC, the Japanese ...
Point72 Hires JPMorgan’s Ogawa to Lead Japan Business Expansion
Point72 Asset Management has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Shinji Ogawa as its new head of Japan, as competition for talent heats up in the booming market. ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption
Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt? ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia and Taiwan suspend some US parcel shipments as tariff exemption ends
Japan, Australia and Taiwan have joined a growing list of places suspending some parcel shipments to the United States following the implementation of new rules under President Donald Trump’s ... ( read original story ...)