Japanese authorities said Friday that they seized a Chinese fishing boat off the Nagasaki coast after its captain refused to stop for an inspection. ( read original story ...)
Crypto stock surges on $30M share repurchase announcement
Shares of Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) jumped more than 7% on Feb. 13 after the blockchain-based lending and capital markets company shared preliminary financial results for the fourth ...
Bank of Montreal hires ex-Barclays bankers for Japan push
Bank of Montreal joins a slew of foreign lenders expanding in Japan as market transactions grow and the volume of mergers hits record highs. Citigroup Inc. plans to increase its investment-banking ...
Osaka’s Long-Overdue Luxury Hotel Moment Has Arrived
After years of playing second fiddle to Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka is welcoming a wave of luxury hotels. Osaka is not Tokyo. It has never tried to be. Whereas the country’s capital exudes a buttoned-up ... ( read original story ...)
Cabot Properties Acquires Modern Logistics Asset in Osaka, Japan
Cabot Properties, a leading investor, developer, and operator of logistics properties throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, today announced the acquisition of a 220,608-square-foot ... ( read original story ...)
Bessent says Congress should pass crypto regulation bill this spring
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that it was important for Congress to pass a bill to create federal rules for digital assets and get it onto ...
Naomi Osaka doesn’t hold back while responding to criticism over grunting in tennis
Naomi Osaka has not played since pulling out of the Australian Open, but that has not stopped her from joining in on some of tennis’ more divisive debates. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Dawn: Seven Films at Berlin Signal Industry Renaissance as Box Office Hits Record High
Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films across sections. ( read original story ...)
Beijing and Tokyo in new maritime stand-off after Japan seizes Chinese boat, holds captain
Beijing urges Tokyo to protect Chinese crew members’ rights after incident off southwestern Nagasaki prefecture. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s PayPay gets closer to US IPO in milestone for Japan
SoftBank Group Corp.’s digital payments provider PayPay Corp. has filed publicly for a US IPO, in what could be the biggest listing for a Japanese company on a US stock exchange.
Sakura Sake Tour Episode 5 Photo Gallery: Tokyo Streets & Osaka’s Secret Spot
Hopefully you've seen the video and Josh Zickert's much more detailed write up of this dual mission in the streets of Tokyo and on down to Osaka to one of Japan's most elusive spots (some say it looks ... ( read original story ...)
Trump coin and other meme tokens are to blame for the crypto winter, famed investor Ross Gerber says
Bitcoin's struggles are rooted in the wild world of meme coins, with investors fatigued by constant celebrity-backed tokens that quickly plunge, Gerber said.
PayPay Files $19.6B US IPO After Buying 40% of Binance Japan
PayPay files $19.6B Nasdaq IPO after buying 40% of Binance Japan, targeting over $2B raise under ticker PAYP. PayPay has filed for a Nasdaq initial public offering with a target valuation of $19.6 ...
NTT West launches real-time information system for Nagoya’s SRT service
NTT West has launched a smart information function for Nagoya City's new surface public transport system, Smart Roadway Transit (SRT), providing real-time operational data and local information to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Detains a Chinese Boat and Its Captain Amid Rift With Beijing
The seizure of the trawler, which Japan said was sailing in its waters in the East China Sea, is likely to add to tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Reito 1Q Net Y1.21B Vs Net Y134.00M
Japan 1st Quarter Ended December 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y33.33 bln Y33.76 bln Operating Profit Y2.19 bln Y1.81 bln Pretax Profit Y2.09 bln Y850.00 mln Net Profit Y1.21 bln Y134.00 mln Per share ... ( read original story ...)