Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl as she returned home in May. Police said Makoto Okura, a construction worker whose address ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Tokyo neighborhood to ban drinking in public places
One of Tokyo’s most popular tourist neighborhoods is making a move to curb bad behavior – by taking alcohol indoors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks advance on eased US inflation concerns
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, as signs of cooling U.S. inflation raised hopes for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at an e ... ( read original story ...)
Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win
Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper. The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin Suffers Significant Hack, Over $300M Stolen From Wallet
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin announced on Friday that over $300 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) was stolen from its primary wallet.
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher on broad-based rally
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, buoyed by a stellar performance on Wall Street as investors held onto hopes for US interest rate cuts this year. The Nikkei was up 0.9% at 38,849.65 ...
Tokyo Gas seeks more US natural gas assets, president says
TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's top city gas supplier Tokyo Gas (9531.T) , opens new tab is looking to add more U.S. natural gas assets, its president said on Monday, as it aims to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo billboard altered to show ‘promo for former South Korean ruling party chief’
Footage shared in multiple posts of billboards above a busy intersection in the Japanese capital Tokyo was edited to replace one of the adverts with a photo of former South Korean justice minister Han ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Executive Joins Jack Ma-Backed PE Firm in Tokyo
The firm is looking to invest 100 billion yen ($636 million) in property in the country, focusing on higher-return value-add and opportunistic deals, the person added. A representative for Yunfeng ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei May Rise on Weaker Yen, Easing Borrowing Cost Concerns
Japanese stocks may rise on a weaker yen and as concerns ease about borrowing costs.
KKR Weighs Entering Private Credit in Japan to Challenge Banks
KKR & Co. is considering entering the private credit market in Japan to provide an alternative to bank loans. “It will be a medium to long-term initiative,” Hiro Hirano, the head of KKR Japan said in ...
Sharp Corp. Shares Rise on Plan to Set Up Data Center Using Nvidia Chips
Sharp Corp. shares rose sharply after news that it plans to set up a data center in Osaka using Nvidia chips along with Japanese tech start-up Datasection and telecoms firm KDDI. Shares of electronics ...
Keeping Tokyo flowing with the PowerCUTTER 200
Using Trelleborg’s state-of-the-art robotic cutter, the PowerCUTTER 200, a solution was found to replace a failed pipeline installation. ( read original story ...)
TalentCorp Leverages Malaysian Expertise Abroad: Announces Grant for Tokyo-Based Malaysian Researchers for Conference Collaboration
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), continues its commitment through the Malaysia at Heart (MyHeart) initiative, providing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 capex rises, suggesting upward revision to poor GDP
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March, helped by demand for automobiles and labour-saving investment and suggesting the economic decline in the first quarter may not be as severe as initially reported. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel negotiator fails to meet U.S. steel union leaders
TOKYO -- A top Nippon Steel executive tasked with negotiating the company's acquisition of U.S. Steel said he was unable to secure a meeting with United Steelworkers (USW) union leaders during a trip ... ( read original story ...)