Police in Yokohama are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man whose body was found in his home on Wednesday. Police said the man, Kanji Goto, had bruises all over his body and his hands and feet ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds dual nationality ban, rejecting teen’s citizenship case
The lawsuit centered on whether the parents' decision to acquire British citizenship for the child could be regarded as a decision made by the plaintiff. ( read original story ...)
Crypto and meme stock boosters aren’t doing ‘Trump trades’ — they’re just doing trades
The bitcoin bulls and meme stock traders are fired up about the prospect of another Donald Trump White House. Or at least, the prospect of doing some momentum trading over the next 18 days.
Dogizen presale approaches target as meme tokens dominate crypto venture capital funding
A recent report by Galaxy Digital reveals notable changes within the global financial space, with private investment trends and venture capital funding patterns evolving. Cryptocurrency VC funding plunged 20% in the third quarter as investors shifted focus to Bitcoin and meme tokens.
Rigaku Raises $751 Million After Pricing Japan IPO at Top
X-Ray technology company Rigaku Holdings Corp. has priced its Japan initial public offering at the top of the marketed range, with the deal raising ¥112.3 billion ($751 million).
Yokohama man killed at home; robbers attack women in Chiba
YOKOHAMA—The bound and battered body of a 75-year-old man was found at his home here, a possible victim of a robbery ring that has terrorized households in the Kanto region since late August. ( read original story ...)
Swiatek appoints Osaka’s former coach Fissette
World number one Iga Swiatek says she is "very excited" to get to work with Wim Fissette after appointing the Belgian as her new coach. ( read original story ...)
Wise becomes first foreign firm to gain direct access to Japan’s payment clearing network
British fintech firm Wise has won approval for direct access to Japan's bank payment clearing network, becoming the first foreign financial company to do so, it said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle-backed Rigaku raises $863 million in Tokyo IPO
Rigaku Holdings raised 129 billion yen ($863 million) after the Japan X-ray testing tool maker priced its IPO at the top of its range, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The company, which ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Wage Deal Timeline May Shape BOJ View on Next Rate Hike
Whether Japan can sustain its wage growth momentum is likely to be a key factor affecting the longevity of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s administration and the timing of the central bank’s next ...
Women’s WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 17
Catch all the action at the 2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on October 17 and get women's singles schedules and live stream information. ( read original story ...)
Japanese beverage makers see business opportunity in low-alcohol drinks
Amid increasing concern about the health impact of high alcohol, beverage makers are developing low-alcohol products. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO says talks between firms and investors key to governance
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's role from now on is to facilitate constructive dialogue between companies and investors rather than mandate how businesses are run, its head said on Thursday. "The real ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange head hopes PM Ishiba will promote private sector growth
The chief executive of the Tokyo Exchange, Hiromi Yamaji, said on Thursday he hoped Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would promote policies to stimulate private sector growth and a shift from ... ( read original story ...)
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop
In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual. The prefecture is called “the Land of Sunshine” because of its pleasant climate, ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine ahead of election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, a move that has previously been criticised by South Korea and China, which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past. ( read original story ...)