With the news that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing Pocket Pair, the reaction by Japanese fans has generally been in favor of Nintendo. ( read original story ...)
Carlyle seeking $2.1 bln market value for Japan’s Rigaku in IPO, sources say
Japan's Rigaku, a maker of X-ray testing tools backed by buyout firm Carlyle Group , is preparing for a domestic initial public offering (IPO) in October, two sources familiar with the matter said.
On topic: Who will win the race to become Japan’s next prime minister?
Sanae Takaichi is the most popular choice among stock market pros to become Japan's next leader, according to a monthly survey. Takaichi led the poll with 29% of responses, as market participants were hopeful the lawmaker would pursue economic policies similar to "Abenomics" -- those of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Read more.
Naomi Osaka arrives in Beijing with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou in tow
Naomi Osaka's return to the China Open in Beijing for the first time in five years in newsworthy in more ways than one. The former world No. 1 arrived in China ahead of next week's WTA 1000 event with Patrick Mouratoglou, purportedly set to be her new coach, in tow. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to deepen carbon trading cooperation with Japan
TOKYO -- Indonesia will finalize a bilateral agreement with Japan aimed at promoting carbon trading between the two nations, the Southeast Asian country's vice minister for the environment told Nikkei ...
‘Shogun’ shines stock market spotlight on Japan pop culture
As Japanese stocks were tumbling in August, Hiroki Iura, chief fund manager at Resona Asset Management, was buying additional shares in Tsuburaya Fields Holdings, the intellectual property holder for ...
Breaking Thermodynamic Barriers: Japanese Create First 4- and 5-Layer Perovskites
Nagoya University researchers synthesized new multilayered perovskites, finding that their ferroelectric properties change based on the number of layers. This discovery could greatly enhance future ... ( read original story ...)
Xbox Confirms Details of Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast
Details of Microsoft's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 presentation have been revealed, though the contents remain muddled. ( read original story ...)
Trump Hitches His Campaign to the Crypto Crowd
The former president and onetime bitcoin skeptic on Monday helped launch a new crypto business with his family. On Wednesday, he bought a round of burgers for denizens of a bitcoi
No Surprises From the Bank of Japan. The Yen Slides.
There was a bit of nervousness ahead of the Bank of Japan's Friday policy decision. It will take investors awhile to forget the day in late July when the central bank's interest-rate hike unwound the ...
The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited (YORUF)
Market open. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) ("Goodyear" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Off-the-Road ("OTR") tire business to ... ( read original story ...)
Sony Announces Full PlayStation Lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2024
After a five-year absence from the Tokyo Game Show, Sony confirms its return for the 2024 edition and announces an exciting lineup. ( read original story ...)
How to watch Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 livestream
Want to catch up on the latest Xbox has to offer at Tokyo Game Show 2024? Here’s how you can watch the official livestream. ( read original story ...)
Cracking down on bad-faith buyers
A surge in religious properties coming up for sale has Japanese authorities worried that prospective buyers are not interested in them for heavenly purposes. Rather they fear many are out to dodge ... ( read original story ...)
Is China following Japan’s economy and stock market?
Since a 2021 peak, roughly “$6.5 trillion has been wiped out from Chinese and Hong Kong” shares – the value of Japan’s entire stock market. While much of the world struggles with inflation, China has ...
Nintendo, Pokémon Co. Sue Japanese Game Developer for Patent Infringement
Pokémon won a $15 million suit in Shenzhen intermediate courts against Chinese game developers over the game Pocket Monster Reissue. ( read original story ...)