An agreement has been reached for Yokohama to purchase Goodyear’s OTR tire business. The agreed acquisition price is US$905m, with completion conditional on the usual regulatory approvals. ( read original story ...)
Japan Megabanks’ Strategic Share Sale Marks Big Priority Shift
The announcements in June by Japan’s three megabanks that they will sell $5.4 billion of their strategic cross-shareholdings over three years mark a milestone in the decades-long effort to remodel ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t assigns staff in 5 nations to support Japan business in ASEAN
Japan on Tuesday designated staff at diplomatic missions in five nations as officials in charge of supporting Japanese companies engaged in cross-border business in the Association of Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
US spot ether ETFs set to make market debut in another win for crypto industry
The first U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the price of ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, are due to begin trading on Tuesday, in another watershed event for the ...
CAPELLA HOTEL GROUP ANNOUNCES GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTMENTS TO HELM THE BRAND’S 2025 JAPANESE OPENINGS
John Blanco, appointed Cluster General Manager Capella Kyoto and Patina Osaka, will lead the brand in its expansion into Japan, and Ellen Franke will be General Manager at Patina Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan
Japan's Financial Services Agency previously warned that four ... Per a memo obtained by Yahoo Finance, 93% of all McDonald's restaurants voted yes to extend the $5 meal deal through August.
Football: Sevilla’s summer tour of Japan canceled
J-League first-division sides Consadole Sapporo and Sagan Tosu both announced Tuesday that their friendlies against Spanish La Liga s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed in risk-off mood before earnings releases
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday, with the Nikkei down for a fifth straight day, as earlier gains in tech issues were largely wiped aw ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji overwhelms Kirishima to win 10 straight at Nagoya
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Sole leader yokozuna Terunofuji was back to his ruthless best in his 10th straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, dispatching sekiwake Kirishima in style. ( read original story ...)
Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka establishes motorsport promotion council within F1 race bid
City is creating a panel of experts to boost its bid to get an F1 race slot in the coming years, but Suzuka’s new deal complicates that attempt ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan’s request
A U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist has been detained in Greenland and faces possible extradition to Japan which has issued an international warrant for his arrest, the Arctic island's police said ... ( read original story ...)
SEC Seen Approving Spot-Ether ETFs in Latest Crypto Milestone
Regulators approved the first US exchange-traded funds investing directly in Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, according to filings and statements from asset managers.
Biden’s exit offers Democrats a chance for a crypto ‘reset’ to win more votes
With one in five voters in the U.S. holding crypto, President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race presents a fresh opportunity for
Japan imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank for 1st time
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Tuesday decided to freeze the assets of four Israeli settlers in the West Bank for violence against Palestinians, in the first such sanction of its kind by ...
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SAPPORO DEBUTS IN ONE OF JAPAN’S MOST POPULAR WINTER HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
The 321-Room Hotel Welcomes Trailblazing Business and Leisure Travelers to Northernmost Island of Hokkaido, Famous for its Picturesque Landscapes, Skiing and Spellbinding Annual Snow Festival TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)