Businesses making everything from chips to steel reported downbeat results on Wednesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war inflicting damage even as Japan's deal lifted stocks and hopes that Europe can clinch a similar agreement. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin tumbles below $116K in bloodbath for crypto longs
More than half a billion in long positions were liquidated across the crypto market on Friday as the price of Bitcoin slipped below $116,000 amid a broader market tumble. According to CoinGlass data, ...
Japan’s Memory Chip IPO Is No Home Run – WSJ
Japan’s last blockbuster initial public offering of the year comes with a holiday discount. But cheap isn’t always a bargain. Memory-chip maker Kioxia will start trading next week after ...
Raducanu beats Osaka in straight sets to reach Washington quarters
Emma Raducanu beat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 in their first career meeting to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Takeaways: Raducanu defeats Osaka in D.C. showdown of former Slam champions
A first-time meeting between two former major champions in the Mubadala Citi DC Open second round saw Emma Raducanu drop just six games to Naomi Osaka to reach her third quarterfinal of 2025. ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu shuts down ‘narcissistic’ comment and changes tune after Naomi Osaka win
Emma Raducanu has been rediscovering her best form in recent months, and it’s showing. The British No. 3 beat four-time Major winner Naomi Osaka in a highly-anticipated match to reach the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says profits from US investments in trade deal to be shared according to contributions
Japan's government said on Friday that profits from a $550 billion investment package agreed in this week's tariff deal with the U.S. would be split between Japan and the U.S. according to the degree ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube generation propels Japan’s anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream
Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the streets near his work in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district or distracting ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares retreat after Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records
Asian shares are lower after Wall Street inched to more records as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks offset a steep tumble for EV-maker Tesla. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s tournament struggles continue with DC Open early exit
Naomi Osaka ’s path back to Grand Slam glory has hit yet another roadblock. The two-time US Open champion fell short in the second round of the DC Open to Britain’s Emma Raducanu in straight sets, with her 4-6, 2-6 finish marking the latest in a string of disappointing WTA tournament losses. ( read original ...
Tokyo Kaikan 1Q Parent Net Y293.00M Vs Net Y309.00M
Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 PARENT 2025 2024 Revenue Y4.07 bln Y3.86 bln Operating Profit Y403.00 mln Y405.00 mln Pretax Profit Y441.00 mln Y414.00 mln Net Profit Y293.00 mln Y309.00 mln Per share ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin treasury fever grows in Japan as AI company targets 3,000 BTC
Quantum Solutions, a Japanese artificial intelligence firm, has entered the crypto space by launching a Bitcoin treasury through its Hong Kong subsidiary, GPT Pals Studio, with plans to build a 3,000 ...
Japan’s Central Bank Raised Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years …
On Tuesday, Japan's central bank raised interest rates. It marks Japan's first rate hike since February 2007. The markets barely reacted to the decision, which had been widely anticipated.
JGB Futures Consolidate; Cooling Tokyo Inflation May Support
JGB futures consolidated in the morning Tokyo session, but may be supported by cooling inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Tokyo Inflation Signals Easing Cost Pressure Ahead of BOJ Meeting
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased slightly in July, but stubbornly high food prices continue to strain household budgets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Grants Clean Planet $6.7 … – Business Wire
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Planet Inc. announced that it has been selected for the Innovation Promotion Project for Achieving Zero Emission Tokyo (Zero Emission Category) implemented by the ... ( read original story ...)