Tokyo Gas, Japan's biggest city gas supplier, will sell its 25% stake in an Eagle Ford shale gas project in south Texas to Shizuoka Gas for $130 million under an asset portfolio review to improve ... ( read original story ...)
Bomb threat hits US military base in Tokyo after similar warnings on Okinawa
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japanese police are investigating a bomb threat against this key U.S. military hub in western Tokyo that also serves as the headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan. ( read original story ...)
Special website created 30 years after Tokyo subway sarin attack
The Aum Shinrikyo digital archive covers not only the Tokyo subway system attack, but also other crimes by the cult, including a 1994 sarin gas attack in Matsumoto. ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian chamber of commerce in Japan holds opening event in Tokyo
Representatives of Ukrainian and Japanese firms have celebrated the opening of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan at an event in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eneos shuts 141,000 bpd Sakai CDU after a fire
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp, said on Friday it had shut down a 141,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Sakai refinery on February 17 after a fire there that day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflation Hits Fastest Pace Since 2022, Strengthening Case for Rate Hikes and Market Turbulence
Japan's inflation picked up in January, with core inflation reaching 3.2% year-on-year, surpassing expectations. The rising inflation has fueled speculation that the Bank of Japan ...
SEC Scales Back Crypto Crackdown Unit As Elon Musk’s DOGE Targets Regulator
In 2022, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler said that the crypto task force was almost doubling to 50 people. In the recent press release, the securities regulator said that the renamed unit will only include “approximately 20 fraud specialists and attorneys across multiple SEC offices.”
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher after BOJ chief’s comments ease rate hike concerns
Japan's Nikkei share average reversed losses to end higher on Friday, as comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda eased worries that the central bank may raise interest rates aggressively.
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Crypto for Advisors: Trump: What’s Changed for Crypto?
As the Trump administration appears to fully embrace digital assets in the U.S., there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about crypto’s
Japan’s core inflation hits 19-month high, keeping alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's core consumer inflation hit 3.2% in January for its fastest pace in 19 months, data showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep raising interest rates from ...
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F. Marinos prediction: Can Marinos survive another defensive nightmare after 6-2 humiliation? | OneFootball
As the J1 League's second round approaches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima prepares to host Yokohama F. Marinos at the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima in what promises to be an intriguing tactical battle. The fixture ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys opens second store in Osaka to deepen market penetration
Hollys announced on the 18th that it is accelerating its entry into the Japanese market by opening its second store in the business hub of Osaka, 'Honmachi.' This new location comes about 10 months ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Narita vs. Haneda: Which airport should I fly into?
As one of the world's most populous cities, Tokyo has two major airports: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Haneda Airport (HND). Let's look at the pros and cons of each. ( read original story ...)
Far East Hospitality Trust expands into Japan with Sheraton hotel purchase
The company will acquire Four Points by Sheraton Nagoya for $52.8m. Far East Hospitality Trust is expanding into Japan with the acquisition of Four Points by Sheraton Nagoya for $52.8m (JP¥6b) and an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation likely eased in Feb on govt steps amid inflation pressure: Reuters Poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely slowed down in February as the government reinstated steps to ease the burden from energy bills as higher living costs haunt persistent inflation presser, a Reuters ... ( read original story ...)