Pessimism over whether cricket will be part of the 2026 Asian Games has increased in what would be a blow for the sport's development in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba vows to compile extra budget after election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday the government will aim to compile a supplementary budget after the lower house election expected to be held later this month. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed Rigaku looks to raise up to $870 million in Tokyo IPO
Japan X-ray testing tool maker Rigaku set a tentative initial public offering (IPO) price range of 1,230 to 1,260 yen ($8.48) per share against an initial estimate of 1,230 yen, a regulatory filing ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-Owned Rigaku Sets Tentative IPO Price at 1,230-1,260 Yen Per Share
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese X-ray testing tool maker Rigaku Holdings set a tentative initial public offering (IPO) price range of 1,230 to 1,260 yen ($8.48) per share against an initial estimate of ...
Japanese Stocks Close Down, Tracking Wall Street’s Losses
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.0% to close at 38937.54, tracking Wall Street's losses overnight. There's been a risk-off start to the week, said Matt Simpson, market analyst at FOREX.com and City Index,
Kanye West and Bianca Censori Spotted Packing on the PDA in Tokyo Amid Split Rumors
Kanye West and Bianca Censori are seemingly shutting down split rumors while out and about in Japan. According to photos obtained by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, October 8, the couple were spotted ... ( read original story ...)
Your ‘local everything’: what 7-Eleven buyout battle means for Japan
In Japan more is at stake than money in the mammoth takeover battle for 7-Eleven, the world's biggest convenience chain, by Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard. But the Canadian group, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ confidence rises in Oct, concerns over China linger: Reuters Tankan
Japanese manufacturers turned more confident about business conditions in October, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Wednesday, but they remained wary about the pace of China's economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama woman thanked by police for subduing attempted thief in headlock
A 23-year-old woman has been given a letter of thanks by the police for subduing a man in a headlock while he was trying to steal cans of ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.26%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Precision Instruments and Railway & Bus sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.
Japan’s New Economy Minister Shows Tolerance for Further Rate Increases
Ryosei Akazawa, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, showed tolerance for gradual monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan as long as it doesn’t ruin the nation’s efforts to defeat ...
Two bodies found in Yokohama hotel room in apparent murder-suicide
Police in Yokohama are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found in a Yokohama hotel room on Monday, in what they believe may have been a murder-suicide. According to ... ( read original story ...)
After 5 years in tech, I wanted something new. An internship on a tea farm in Japan was the wake-up call I needed.
As part of her MBA, Cherie Luo interned on a matcha farm near Kyoto, Japan. It made her reflect on being in "hyper-growth mode" all the time. ( read original story ...)
Point72 to Move Tokyo Office as Its Japan Footprint Expands
Billionaire Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management is almost doubling its office space in Tokyo as it moves to a newer skyscraper in the capital’s central financial district. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Three Hopes’ for Southeast Asia at Expo 2025 Osaka
Expo 2025 Osaka, showcasing new cultures and the latest technologies of the era, will take place over 184 days from April 13 this year to October 13 next year at Yumeshima, an artificial island in ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton Grand Vacations Announces New Acquisition in Kyoto
KYOTO, Japan-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, today announced it has purchased the Citadines Kyoto Karasuma Gojo in ... ( read original story ...)