Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi are dropping their talks on a business integration. The automakers said Thursday that they agreed on the move. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco’s FY profit rises almost 10%, set for more growth in 2025
Japan Tobacco on Thursday reported a 9.7% increase in annual adjusted operating profit, thanks to selling more higher-priced packs of tobacco and its acquisition of U.S. tobacco company Vector Group. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin hoarder stock soars 4,800% in Japan on crypto rally
TOKYO: The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fueling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering ...
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise after Trump talks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to start talks about ending the war in Ukraine.
Nissan and Honda boards vote to end merger talks, sources say
The boards of Nissan and Honda voted on Thursday to officially end talks to merge the Japanese automakers, two people familiar with the matter said. A tie-up would have created the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest three for online sales of counterfeit eyelash serum
As the products were shipped from China, police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Responds To Her Critics Dispelling Their Uncertainties With A Strong Reply
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka discussed how she leverages criticism for her benefit. She responded to her critics with a strong comeback, highlighting her positivity and aspirations for the future. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo for first-timers: The best neighbourhoods for urban explorers
This is your definitive guide to the city’s best neighbourhoods and most stylish hangouts, writes Michelle Tchea Pulsating. Dynamic. Tranquil. Tokyo is everything but boring and I’m not sure any other city in the world fits into so many categories yet still remains an undiscovered gem with surprises around every corner no matter how many ...
Japan’s Honda posts 5% rise in Q3 profit
Japan's Honda Motor said on Thursday its third-quarter operating profit increased 5% from a year earlier, helped by strong U.S. vehicle sales and a weak yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan, China, S. Korea eye top diplomat talks in Tokyo on March 22
Japan, China and South Korea are making final arrangements to hold foreign ministerial talks in Tokyo on March 22, around two months after Donald Trump took office as U.S. president, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
‘Excluded’ by banks? Velvet Capital founder says crypto is the answer
Millions are excluded from traditional finance, but Velvet Capital's founder says crypto can level the playing field.
Crypto’s Airbnb moment? Top investor thinks tokenization is the way
Jack Knutson, head of BD at Symm Protocol, believes traditional finance is structured in a way that forces users to opt-out rather than opt-in to control their assets. "Everything is opt-out when it ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation jumps, reinforcing BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's annual wholesale inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 4.2% in January and accelerated for the fifth straight month, highlighting persistent price pressures and reinforcing market bets of ...
Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant as trade tensions offset BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen bulls seem reluctant amid worries that US President Donald Trump's no-exemption tariffs on commodity imports could endanger Japan's economic stability. The US Bureau of Labor ...
It’s Time for Japan to Admit Victory on Deflation
Old central bankers never die. And often, they don’t fade away either.
Camp Zama youth volunteer time to feed homeless in Yokohama
Fifteen youths from Camp Zama volunteered their time last month to provide hot food, snacks and other items to about 150 homeless ... ( read original story ...)