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Japan Halts Removal of Melted Fuel at Fukushima on Camera Outage
Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Co. has suspended operations to remove melted radioactive fuel at the bottom of one of the wrecked Fukushima reactors due to a technical issue days after starting, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Population Crisis in Three Numbers
Japan's population is in freefall, with fewer babies born, more elderly in the workforce, and a shrinking number of residents overall. The country faces a demographic crisis that policymakers fear threatens its economy and social welfare systems, ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard tests Japan’s foreign investment reforms with 7-Eleven bid
Japanese merger experts believe the Circle K owner has a fighting chance at success in its bid for Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on US rate cut expectations
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei briefly sliding more than 2 per cent, as the yen strengthened against the US dollar amid expectations of a larger interest rate cut by ... ( read original story ...)
Colombia’s Rappi could be ready for IPO in 12 months, cofounder says
Colombian startup Rappi, which is backed by Japan's SoftBank, could be ready to launch an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange within 12 months, cofounder Simon Borrero said on ...
Nikkei Stock Index 300 to add Japan Post Bank and 2 others
TOKYO -- Nikkei will replace three of the constituent stocks of the Nikkei Stock Index 300, or Nikkei 300, after its annual review, the index provider said on Tuesday. Chudenko, Canon Marketing Japan and Tokyo Century will be removed from the index, while Maruwa, Japan Post Bank and SoftBank Corp. will be added on Oct. ...
Martian meteorite to go on display at 2025 Osaka Expo
A rock from Mars will be showcased at the 2025 Osaka Expo's Japan Pavilion.Informed sources said the government plans ... ( read original story ...)
Uber revs up 3-month ride-hailing trial in Tokyo
Uber, the ride-hailing service common in the United States but less so in Japan, is taking to the streets of Tokyo for a test drive. ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven parent’s new security rating won’t affect a buyout, Japan minister says
The new classification of 7-Eleven's parent company as "core" to Japanese national security will not raise hurdles to a potential buyout, Japan's finance minister said on Tuesday, comments that ... ( read original story ...)
This 38-year-old is financially independent with passive income. Here’s how he built a 7-figure real estate portfolio
Shu Matsuo Post, 38, has reached financial independence after building a seven-figure real estate portfolio. Today, he lives in Japan with his wife and kids. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei drops 0.73% after Japan’s wage growth slows; Asia stocks mixed
Asia-Pacific markets show mixed results with Japan’s Nikkei down 0.73% and South Korea's Kospi lower. China's property optimism and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 see gains. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen consolidates as US Dollar holds ground amid improved Treasury yields
In terms of support, the USD/JPY pair is testing 140.25, which is the lowest level since July 2023, followed by the psychological level of 140.00. A successful breach below this level could reinforce ...
Japan’s Nikkei slides on strong yen worries before Fed decision
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped by 1% on Tuesday, impacted by concerns over a stronger yen and anticipation of a significant interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Technology giants and ...
Japan Finance Minister Plays Down Seven & I’s ‘Core’ Designation
Any company that seeks to take over a Japanese business will require prior notification to the government, making it hard to say that Seven & i Holdings Co.’s designation as “core” to national ...
Is Beijing about to ‘play the Ryukyu card’ over Tokyo’s stand on Taiwan?
University plans research centre on the ancient kingdom as academics emphasise its significance to ‘national security and reunification’. ( read original story ...)