Local governments ask Japan’s government for more information about the spill, including where the water flowed, why contaminated water was stored on base and what preventative measures will be taken. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Bain sought $10 billion valuation for Japan’s Kioxia, investors only wanted to pay half
Investors pushed Bain Capital to almost halve the valuation it was seeking for Japan's Kioxia in an IPO, leading the U.S. buyout firm to scrap its plans for an October listing of the memory chipmaker, ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese premier hopes Japan, China can meet halfway, keep relations on right track
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he hopes Japan can meet China halfway and keep bilateral relations on the right track, state media reported, as the two countries try to ease escalating tensions in the ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from China, Russia, India, Japan
Turkey has imposed anti-dumping duties on some steel imports from China, Russia, India and Japan, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Friday, with the highest tariffs on ... ( read original story ...)
Shared future: Japan’s ‘3 Hopes’ for Southeast Asia at Expo 2025 Osaka
TOKYO – The Paris Olympic Games, held during the peak of summer, demonstrated to the world the impressive determination of athletes from around the globe as they competed for medals. Interestingly, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Business Lobby Calls For Nuclear Power Expansion
Japan’s biggest business lobby Keidanren called on the government to include nuclear power expansion in the national energy strategy currently under revision. ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S. business leaders hold talks amid political uncertainty
Japanese and U.S. business leaders on Thursday convened a two-day meeting to firm up private-sector ties regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November. The agenda items of the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Scoops Another $6.5 Million in Bitcoin, Doubling Down on Its October Spree
Metaplanet's latest purchase brings the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 748.502 BTC, reinforcing its long-term bet on the leading crypto.
What is the Nikkei 225 and how can you trade in it?
The Nikkei 225 is the top stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Often referred to as the 'Nikkei Stock Average' or just the 'Nikkei', it consists of the top 225 blue chip companies in Japan listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Nagoya man arrested after death of couple believed to be his parents
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 36-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of murder following the death of a couple, believed to be his parents, in their apartment in Nagoya's Midori Ward. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to suspend Nomura’s JGB primary dealer status for a month, Bloomberg reports
Japan's finance ministry plans to suspend Nomura Securities' primary dealer status for government bonds for a month starting on Tuesday, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The step comes after Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept inflation seen easing, export growth to slow
Japan's core consumer inflation rate likely eased in September as energy costs eased due to government subsidies, while export growth slowed sharply, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SV.League has global ambitions in new season
Volleyball regularly features in lists of the world's top five most popular sports and a rebranded Japanese league is launching its new season later on Friday with the aim of translating that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan payments company Infcurion says planning IPO in 2025
"We are planning to IPO next year and in doing so hope to firmly establish our presence, supplement our funds and execute including through mergers and acquisitions," Kenichi Nogami, Infcurion's chief ...
Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank gatherings this month
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he would attend meetings of financial leaders from the Group of Seven and Group of 20 economic powers, as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
Berkshire Hathaway raises $1.9 billion in global yen bonds, set to boost Japan bets
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has raised 281.8 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in a yen-denominated bond offer, a move analysts say lays the ground for the U.S investment company to increase its ... ( read original story ...)