SAPPORO -- An 88-year-old woman was found dead at her home here on March 15 in a suspected case of murder. Police received an emergency call from the woman's son at around 10:25 a.m., saying that his ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Ukraine’s Odesa visits Yokohama, asks for further support
The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, has visited Yokohama, Japan, and asked for further cooperation to help in the recovery from damage caused by Russia's invasion of his ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon seeks common ground in Tokyo amid missiles and weight of history
Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean president to visit Japan in 12 years on Thursday, in a step towards repairing a relationship strained by history and building cooperation in the face of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon seeks friend in Tokyo hours after North Korea missile launch
Yoon Suk Yeol arrives in Tokyo on Thursday on the first visit to Japan by a South Korean president in 12 years, seeking a closer relationship amid a perceived increase in regional threats from North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan registers two straight years of export growth in February, outlook less rosy
Japan posted two straight years of export gains in February, led by solid U.S.-bound shipments of cars, although expectations of a strong recovery in demand are quickly fading amid global monetary tightening and worries about banks worldwide. ( read original story ...)
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From fast and inexpensive fees to secure transactions and a lack of chargebacks, crypto payments offer a multitude of benefits for retailers.
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Japan’s Nikkei trims losses after Credit Suisse liquidity measures
TOKYO/SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average trimmed losses on Thursday, in another volatile session after embattled Swiss lender Credit Suisse announced plans to strengthen its ...
Japan’s bank stocks sink as Credit Suisse fear roils markets
Banking stocks in Japan fell on Thursday as troubles at Credit Suisse sparked fears that banking turmoil is spreading around the world.
Japan’s registers two straight years of export growth in February, outlook less rosy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan posted two straight years of export gains in February ... have also shattered policymakers' hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic doldrums. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) ...
Japan exports up for 2 straight years but global headwinds point to soft outlook
Japan posted two straight years of export gains, led by solid U.S.-bound shipments of cars, although expectations of a strong recovery in demand are quickly fading amid global monetary tightening and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s autonomous mobile robot developer LexxPluss snags $11M for US expansion
See the original story in Japanese. Tokyo-based Cover, the startup offering management production services of VTubers (short for “virtual YouTubers”), announced on Friday that its IPO application to ...
Japan Posts 19th Straight Trade Deficit in February
Japan posted a trade deficit for a 19th straight month in February after the yen’s weakness and higher energy prices boosted the value of imports, Ministry of Finance data showed Thursday. Japan ...
Japan Firms Turn to Loans for Longer-Term Funding Amid BOJ Risks
“We were concerned that we wouldn’t have been able to attract enough demand, because we don’t think investors are too excited to buy longer bonds,” said Yuichiro Kito, general manager of finance at ...
Ruth Chepngetich earns second straight $250K payday at Nagoya Marathon
Chepngetich has had an amazing professional career already, and at just 28, she likely has many years left to add to her resume. She has run to many noteworthy results in her time as a pro, including ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires ICBM Before Rivals Meet in Tokyo to Mend Ties
North Korea test-fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, hours before a planned summit between South Korean and Japanese leaders in Tokyo. Most Read from BloombergCredit Suisse Reels ... ( read original story ...)