Masterpieces by Filipina visual artists will be showcased in Art Fair Tokyo 2025, which kicks off this Friday. ( read original story ...)
Honest Tokyoites turned in record US$30 million in lost cash last year
By law, anyone who finds lost money is required to turn it over to police but is able to claim a reward of between 5 per cent and 20 per cent if it is claimed by the owner. If the cash has not been ... ( read original story ...)
Rosewood Miyakojima opens with 55 keys in Japan
Rosewood Miyakojima sits on an untouched peninsula on a tropical island located off the south coast of mainland Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i sells retail business to Bain Capital for $5.4 billion, plans IPO
Japan's Seven & I, the parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain, says it is selling its supermarket store assets to Bain Capital for about $5.4 billion.
Japan’s largest union group says average 6.09% wage hike sought for 2025
Japan's largest labour union group Rengo said on Thursday its member unions are seeking an average wage hike of 6.09% for this year, outpacing last year's demand, which resulted in the highest wage ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits nearly 16-year high after sell-off in German bonds
"The 10-year JGB yield rose to above 1.4% on expectations that the Bank of Japan would raise interest rates further. Today it got an additional boost from the sell-off of German bonds," said ...
Japan’s Seven & i announces restructuring, new CEO to fend off $47 billion takeover bid
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, appointed its first foreign CEO and handed him the task of overhauling its business to fend off a $47 billion ...
Japan: Blast at auto parts plant in Toyota city kills one
The plant in the central city of Toyota has seen a similar explosion in 2023 which forced the company to suspend production at some domestic plants for some time.An explosion at Chuo Spring Co's plant ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Wells loss ‘a bump in the road’ – Osaka
Naomi Osaka says her Indian Wells first-round exit is "a little bump in the road" after the former champion loses to Camila Osorio. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s tariff pause cheered globally and watched closely in Tokyo
The U.S. president is delaying 25% tariffs on cars from Mexico and Canada and might consider carve-outs for agricultural imports from those countries. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossom season set to kick off on March 21 in Tokyo
Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i names new CEO, announces restructuring
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, announced a change of CEO and plans to restructure its business in the face of a $47 billion foreign takeover bid. ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven owner plans IPO of U.S. convenience store subsidiary
TOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings has decided to hold an initial public offering of its wholly owned U.S. convenience store subsidiary, 7-Eleven Inc. (SEI), after 2026, Nikkei has learned.
Japan’s Seven & i set to announce new CEO and restructuring plan, say sources
Seven & I Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, is expected to announce on Thursday a change of CEO and plans to restructure its business, sources said, in the face ...
Yokohama Tire Becomes Official Tire for Mustang Cup Racing Series
Each 500-hp Ford performance-engineered Mustang Dark Horse R will run on Yokohama's ADVAN A005 slicks or A006 wet racing tires. ( read original story ...)
Japan Shinkansen lines suspended after train cars decouple on Tokyo tracks
In September, a bullet train service made an emergency stop after two linked trains uncoupled. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)