Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi has earned a Japan recall after more than a year in the international wilderness. Kyogo has been prolific since joining Celtic in 2021 but he has been used sparingly by ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Just Launched Lingosat, the World’s First Wooden Satellite
The tiny Japanese CubeSat was launched from Florida with the aim of bringing the space industry into a more sustainable future. ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific to offer direct flights to Sapporo beginning January 16
MANILA, Philippines – Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will offer direct flights to Japan’s winter wonderland, Sapporo, in the country’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido. The airline said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons for World Leaders From Japan’s Former Trump-Whisperer
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity. ( read original story ...)
How Many Bitcoins You Need to Buy Property in Tokyo
With the rising prominence of cryptocurrencies, many are beginning to explore the potential of using Bitcoin (BTC) to purchase real estate. Tokyo, one of the wo ... ( read original story ...)
Expect Japan’s regulations to continue being crypto-friendly, not crypto-easy: SBI Digital Asset Holdings
Fernando Luis Vazquez Cao of SBI Digital Asset Holdings discusses crypto regulations in Japan and says that the Japanese Financial Services Agency has been "super receptive" to having cryptocurrency ...
Trump victory might give Bank of Japan some room to maneuver
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could lead to higher interest rates in Japan, some analysts argue. The Bank of Japan has been under pressure to keep monetary policy ...
Maglev tunneling halted after water comes to surface at Tokyo home
Central Japan Railway Co. said Thursday it has temporarily halted construction work on a new high-speed maglev train line between To ... ( read original story ...)
Running festival in Yokohama fosters camaraderie among US, Japanese competitors
The Yokohama North Dock Running Festival, a showcase of athleticism and camaraderie, brought together nearly 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
57-yr-old man dies after temporary restraint at police station in Osaka
A 57-yeara-old man who had been arrested on Nov. 5 on suspicion of assault died the same night after temporary restraint at a police station here, Osaka Prefectural Police announced the following day. ( read original story ...)
Food, FamilyMart boost Japan’s Itochu’s H1 profit by 6%
Japanese trading house Itochu on Wednesday posted 438.4 billion yen ($2.9 billion) in net profit for the six months to end-September, up 6% from a year earlier, on non-resource items including food ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel revises down full-year net profit forecast
Nippon Steel, Japan's biggest steel maker, revised on Thursday its full-year net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending in March to 310 billion yen ($2 billion) from a previously expected 340 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to sign outline deal on technology use for nuclear plant in Poland
The Japanese and Polish governments will on Thursday sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in nuclear energy, Poland's industry ministry said. ( read original story ...)
FSA Regulation Aims to Stop Crypto Firms in Japan From Moving Abroad Post Bankruptcy
Japan’s FSA has proposed new amendments to prevent crypto exchanges from transferring assets overseas in case of bankruptcy. The FSA’s move aims to protect investors ...
Japan stocks “attractively valued,” expect year-end rally, Citi says
Investing.com-- Japanese stocks have lagged their global peers in recent months amid increased political uncertainty in the country and a cloudy outlook for the Bank of Japan, although this makes them ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield crosses 1% for 1st time in over 3 months
TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield crossed 1% for the first time in more than three months on Thursday, tracking US yields higher, while markets were cautious that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...