Takanawa Gateway City is a long-planned redevelopment project from JR East that integrates residential, commercial and cultural facilities. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas has no immediate need for more US LNG, its president says
Japan's Osaka Gas has no immediate need to buy more liquefied natural gas from the United States, its president said on Wednesday, as the company already has supplies to last through to around the ... ( read original story ...)
Firefighters battle Japan wildfires for fourth day, thousands evacuated
Firefighters battle wildfires in Japan for a fourth day and NHK says thousands are ordered to evacuate:: Imabari, Japan:: Miyazaki, Japan:: March 25, 2025:: The fire has destroyed buildings and ... ( read original story ...)
Hillhouse hires Japan co-heads for real estate investment arm from Blackstone, source says
Hillhouse Investment has hired co-heads for its Japan real estate investment business, a source familiar with the matter said, as it bulks up its operations there. Hillhouse has hired Jeremy Bleackley ... ( read original story ...)
Oda exits Hearts for ‘fresh start’ in Japan
A permanent exit from Hearts offers Yutaro Oda the chance of a "fresh start" after limited game time at Tynecastle, says head coach Neil Critchley. The 23-year-old Japanese winger has returned to his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises as investors weigh possible flexibility on tariffs
Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.7%, closing at 38,027.29 due to investor optimism over potential flexibility in U.S. tariff policies. Semiconductor-related shares and the yen's softness bolstered ...
Asian stocks mostly higher on Wed: Nikkei up 100 points, Hang Seng recovers
Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. Investor sentiment was lifted by growing expectations of early interest rate cuts by the US Federal ...
Tokyo Gas expects net profit to nearly double in FY26
Tokyo Gas aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2026 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas provider said in a medium-term management plan released on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Series proves to be big business for MLB — and Japanese companies
The weeklong festival of all things baseball highlights how Shohei Ohtani has created myriad business opportunities on both sides of the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Siemens Energy sells most of Indian wind business to TPG-led investor group
Siemens Energy will sell 90% of its wind business in India and Sri Lanka to an investor group led by the climate investment arm of buyout group TPG , it said on Wednesday, in a push to focus on what ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises as Trump signals flexibility in new US tariffs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday as investors held on to hopes that U.S. President Donald ...
Tokyo frets about durability of US alliance ahead of Hegseth visit
While Tokyo is worried about Trump imposing tariffs on Japan on April 2, officials are also nervous because of comments from the administration about burden sharing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court hands 2-year sentence to FSA employee, former judge for insider trading
Tokyo District Court judge Masaru Nomura says that former judge and Financial Services Agency (FSA) employee Soichiro Sato’s insider trading abuse has “greatly damaged” market soundness and the “trust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker says yen undervalued, eyes steps to reverse outflows
Japan's economic fundamentals suggest the yen's real value is closer to 120-130 per dollar rather than the current 150 levels, senior lawmaker told Reuters, as the ruling party considers steps to help ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia launches third Fifth Freedom route from Chiang Mai-Taipei-Sapporo
Thai AirAsia announces the launch of a new route connecting the northern city of Chiang Mai to Taipei and onto ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka High Court rules country’s same-sex marriage ban ‘unconstitutional’
Japan's Osaka High Court ruled Tuesday that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, following similar rulings in the high courts of Sapparo, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)