Both Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Australia’s S&P/ASX200 climbed to record intraday highs today, underscoring the strong bullish sentiment sweeping across Asia-Pacific markets. In Tokyo, optimism was fuelled by a wave of upgraded earnings forecasts from major Japanese companies,
First Look at Osaka: Japan’s Vibrant Culinary and Cultural Capital
Osaka delivers an electric mix of neon-lit nightlife, mouthwatering street food, and centuries-old traditions, creating one of Japan’s most captivating urban experiences. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Business Sentiment Surges: Stocks Set to Soar?
Today, the Reuters Tankan Index for August was released, revealing a stronger-than-expected performance in Japan’s business sentiment. The index ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Crosses 43,000 for First Time, Topix Hits Fresh Record High
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index extended its upswing and, for the first time, crossed the 43,000 mark on August 13, while the broader Topix index also set a fresh all-time high. The gains in Japan’s equity benchmarks followed upbeat cues from Wall Street overnight, helping the indices post gains for the sixth consecutive session.
Osaka Holds “Midosuji Runway 2024” to Promote EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai …
To build momentum for EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai, a large-scale special event dubbed "Midosuji Runway 2024" was held along the Midosuji Avenue in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Sunday, November 3, under the ...
AFL Q2 Deep Dive: Japan Cancer Product Launch Drives Growth, U.S. Margin Discipline Maintained
Supplemental insurance provider Aflac (NYSE:AFL) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 3.5% year on year to $4.54 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.73 per share was 1.4% ...
McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon Card Happy Meals Promotion Comes to an Unhappy End
TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Taps Japan’s Soramitsu for CBDC Pilot
Pakistan partners with Japan's Soramitsu to pilot a central bank digital currency by 2025, aiming to boost financial inclusion.
SBP partners with Japan’s Soramitsu for digital currency rollout: report
In a major step towards digitisation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is working with Soramitsu, a Japanese blockchain technology developer, to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the ...
The Recipe Behind the Trump Family’s Crypto Riches: PancakeSwap
The under-the-radar trading platform is quietly administered by Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, whose founder is seeking a pardon from President Trump.
Carlyle-backed Orion Breweries plans Tokyo IPO next month – report
Japanese beer maker Orion Breweries is reportedly planning its listing in Tokyo as early as next month, six years after Carlyle Group (CG) and Nomura Holdings (NMR) acquired the company.
Japan’s key stock indexes end at new record highs
Japan's key stock indexes ended at fresh all-time highs on Wednesday, sending the benchmark Nikkei index above the 43,000 line, as U.
Man Group’s Japan fund buying bank stocks in bet on inflation
An investment manager at the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund is adding Japan’s financial shares to her portfolio.
Students accused of Osaka Expo thefts may have skipped train fares: investigative sources
Three university students from Tokyo arrested in connection with the theft of a large number of items of the Osaka Expo's official character ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Catch ’em all but dump the fries. Pokémon fans leave McDonald’s Japan in massive food waste drama
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald’s restaurants in Japan as frenzied customers scrambled to buy limited-edition sets with Pokémon cards over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor eager to make another bid for metropolis plan
The plan, which has been rejected twice in referendums, would scrap the city of Osaka and reorganize it into special administrative districts under Osaka Prefecture. ( read original story ...)