Japan’s once-sluggish credit market has grown into a regional giant that saw more than $100 billion of deals in a year, but the central bank’s shift to rate hikes may be starting to weigh on its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood worsens as Trump tariff uncertainty lingers
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the three months to March, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, a sign escalating trade tensions were already taking a toll on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines pick up, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity declines accelerated in March as demand weakened and the escalating U.S. trade war clouded the manufacturing outlook, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN’s Song of the Year Entries Compared to Billboard Japan Chart Data Shows Trends Unique to 2025 Awards
Let’s take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan's all-genre Japan Hot 100. ( read original story ...)
Former Portland, Maine, Restaurant Sets Grand Opening in New City
After spending more than four decades in Portland, Maine, popular restaurant Sapporo sets grand opening date at their new spot in Falmouth ... ( read original story ...)
3 Top New Meme Coins to Invest in April 2025: BTFD Coin’s 2900% ROI Turns Heads While Gigachad, Osaka Protocol and Other Wild Picks Shake Up April’s Meme Madness
Ever scroll through crypto Twitter and feel like everyone’s making money off meme coins except you? One second, a coin’s just a silly joke, and the next—bam—it’s up 10x. With 2025 already flooding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Brother eyes machine tool markets in Southeast Asia, Europe
NAGOYA, Japan -- Japanese printer maker Brother Industries sees Southeast Asia and Europe as the key to growing its machine tool business under its medium-term plan through 2028, with more ... ( read original story ...)
Hegseth Reassures Asian Allies in Meetings in Tokyo and the Philippines but Skips South Korea
The trip was clearly intended to remove recurring questions on Taiwan, for which Congress last year approved the sale of $1 billion in arms and equipment. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NUS Expands BLOCK71 Tokyo to Boost Deep Tech Start-Ups in Japan
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), is expanding its presence in Japan with the launch of its second BLOCK71 office in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Barna & Chandgie take on North America roles at Yokohama
Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) has announced three organisational changes that take effect immediately, including the promotion and expanded remit of Jeff Barna. In addition to his ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro Unveils “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a New Takeoff and Landing Facility for eVTOL at Expo 2025
The name "OSAKAKO Vertiport" references "Osaka Ko", the name of the nearest station, which is on Osaka Metro's Chuo Line. Through the Expo 2025 program, Osaka Metro hopes to promote wider recognition ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Corp. North America Announces Organizational Changes
Jeff Barna, president & CEO Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) was promoted, and will now also serve as president & CEO of YCNA. ( read original story ...)
Investigation launched after graffiti protesting Israel’s presence at Expo 2025 Osaka found
A police investigation has been launched after graffiti was daubed on a building in Osaka written in protest at Israel's participation in the upcoming Expo 2025 event in the Japanese city. Osakan ... ( read original story ...)
Tourists and locals enjoy ‘ephemeral’ Tokyo cherry blossoms
Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s parliament passes budget day before new fiscal year starts
Japan's parliament passed the budget for fiscal 2025 on Monday, the day before the new financial year starts, after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority coalition was forced to revise the $770 ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares are sharply lower, Tokyo and Taiwan tumble 4%, after Wall Street retreat
Asian shares are sharply lower, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Taiwan falling more than 4% after Wall Street had another wipeout. ( read original story ...)