Tekscend Photomask, a Japanese manufacturer of photomasks for chipmaking, is aiming for a valuation of 300 billion yen ($2 billion) in its initial public offering, two sources familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Warming seas worsen Japan’s price shock with $120 urchin rice bowls
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova RISHIRI, Japan (Reuters) -As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests China’s building of new structure in East China Sea
Director-general of Japan’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau issues strong protest to Deputy Chief of Mission at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares decline following Wall Street’s dip
Asian shares are lower following a broad decline on Wall Street that reversed some of the big gains from last week. ( read original story ...)
Lutnick says update on Japan’s $550 billion US investment coming this week
The United States will make an announcement this week on Japan's $550 billion investment in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, with a top Japanese trade envoy planning to visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to toughen requirements for business manager visa applications
Japan plans to raise the bar on requirements for foreigners entering the country on business manager visas, including increasing the minimum capital investment to 30 million yen ($203,000) from 5 ... ( read original story ...)
People in Osaka pray for children’s growth at traditional ‘Jizobon’ event
"Jizobon," which dates back to the Edo Period from the 17th through 19th centuries, has mainly been passed down in the Kansai region of western Japan. In the annual event, people decorate and present ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Tekscend Photomask targets $2 billion valuation in Tokyo IPO, sources say
By Miho Uranaka and Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Tekscend Photomask, a Japanese manufacturer of photomasks for chipmaking, is aiming for a valuation of 300 billion yen ($2 billion) in its initial ...
Japan remains alarmed over forex movement, finance minister says
Japan remains alarmed over foreign exchange movement, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday, after the yen strengthened following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of the removal of ...
LightSpeed Japan Studio establishes Osaka office, recruits Capcom game veterans
LightSpeed Japan Studio, the studio led by Devil May Cry 5 and Dragon’s Dogma series director Hideaki Itsuno, has announced the establishment of an Osaka office in addition to its Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai puts on display investor-ready state ecosystem at Osaka summit
RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the Chhattisgarh Pavilion, organised at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on Monday. It elicited an encouraging response on the opening ... ( read original story ...)
Lutnick says update coming this week on Japan’s $550 billion US investment
The United States will make an announcement this week on Japan's $550 billion investment in the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, as a top Japanese trade envoy is reportedly planning to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Holds $110K as Japan, CBDC Debate, and Webull Fuel Momentum
Bitcoin holds $110K as Japan embraces crypto, CBDC fears grow, and Webull expands U.S. trading. What’s next for BTC prices?
Netflix Inks Streaming Deal for World Baseball Classic … But Only in Japan
The deal expands Netflix's live sports business to Japan, which won the last WBC in 2023, led by Shohei Ohtani. ( read original story ...)
MLB, Netflix strike media-rights pact for World Baseball Classic in Japan
MLB and Netflix have a new media rights deal that will see the streaming platform become the home of the World Baseball Classic in Japan, a tournament that has produced huge numbers in the country. ( read original story ...)
Gates-Founded NPO Expands To Boost Japan’s Clean-Tech Commercialization
Gates-founded NPO partners with Japan's government to support clean-tech commercialization. METI plans to fund project via GX bonds. ( read original story ...)