TOKYO -- Japanese finance group Orix will expand its asset management business with a private equity fund, seeing limited earnings growth ahead for its leasing and banking segments even with interest ...
An Osaka nursery is going the extra mile to stop Vietnamese kids falling behind
A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka — an area known for its diverse ethnic mix — offers a window into what Japan could be if it continues to look for overseas solutions to ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/20): Two Title Changes
New Japan Pro-Wrestling kicked off their NJPW New Beginning tour from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Nagoya, Japan. In the main event, Tama Tonga defended the NEVER Openweight ... ( read original story ...)
Shrinking child populations discussed at international symposium in Japan
The event took place in the city of Nagoya on Sunday, held by Nagoya City University and other entities. Participants included an official of Japan's Children and Families Agency, the head of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: The Diocese of Nagoya reopens kindergartens to help quake victims
A support centre has been set up in Kanazawa parish to collect aid from other dioceses for survivors of the earthquake that struck the area on New Year Day, killing 232. In the worst-hit towns of Waji ... ( read original story ...)
Will Bitcoin weather the storm as Bank of Japan, ECB, and US inflation take center stage?
Bitcoin investor demand in the United States decreased approximately one week after the SEC approved the initial wave of spot BTC ETFs. What more harm will the global hike rates cause?
Crypto Whales Taking Advantage of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Chainlink Dips, According to Lookonchain
Crypto whales are buying up the correction in digital assets markets, according to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain.
Crypto markets’ growth in 2023 -The numbers as per CoinGecko
The CoinGecko research saw significant growth in the crypto market in decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), centralized exchanges (CEXs), and DEXs.
Why is the SEC still allowing crypto to run wild?
As the government is sending crypto kingpins to jail, it is also sprinkling cryptocurrencies with a veneer of government approval. Securities and Exchange Commission Chaiman Gary Gensler says he was ...
Japan’s space agency braces for ‘20 minutes of terror’ with moon landing attempt
As the first US lunar lander mission in decades ends without reaching its target, a spacecraft that Japan launched is drawing closer to the moon and preparing for a historic landing attempt. ( read original story ...)
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin emphasizes public trust in the crypto industry
In a recent series of comments, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has raised eyebrows within the cryptocurrency community by emphasizing ...
Tomahawks show Tokyo willing to be hatchet man: China Daily editorial
Tokyo was initially planning on obtaining the latest Tomahawk Block-V missiles in fiscal 2026 and 2027 and deploying them on its Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis destroyers. But it has recently ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan grapples with low birth rates, demand for Tokyo’s US$2,000 fertility subsidies goes through the roof
The Tokyo government has been overwhelmed by interest in its new fertility subsidy programme, one of several pilot programmes across the country designed to address one of the lowest birth rates in ... ( read original story ...)
Stronger Yen Could Slow The Rally In Japanese Stocks
The Nikkei 225 has experienced a 35% increase over the past year, but Japanese stocks are the most prone to a potential pullback. The absence of major tech companies in the Japanese stock market ...
As Japan makes major investments in wind power, some residents are pushing back
About a 40-minute drive to the north from central Sapporo lies the Sea of Japan port of Ishikari, a city rich in biodiversity that now finds itself at the heart of a fierce debate over wind power as ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone after US, South Korea and Japan show off naval might
North Korea claimed Friday it had successfully tested an underwater nuclear weapons system earlier this week in response to naval drills conducted by the United States, South Korea and Japan. ( read original story ...)