A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a man to life in prison for his role in a robbery that led to the death of a 90-year-old woman i ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Japan’s biggest bank apologized Monday for the alleged theft by an employee of more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from customers’ safe deposit boxes. The bank, formally known as Mitsubishi UFJ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank confirms former employee’s theft of over 1 billion yen from customers’ deposit boxes
According to the President of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Junichi Hanzawa, the valuables were stolen from customer safety deposit boxes over the last four years by a management-level official who was in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends nearly flat as markets await key central bank meetings
Japan's Nikkei share average ticked lower to close nearly flat on Monday, as caution ahead of major central bank meetings this week largely trumped a rise in heavyweight chip-related shares.
Trump hosts widow of Japan’s late Shinzo Abe in Florida
PALM BEACH, Florida (KYODO) -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday met with Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, his ...
Japan Exchange Group CEO says stock market performed steadily this year
S/ Yamaji Hiromi, Japan Exchange Group CEO/ I think we can say that the stock market has performed steadily this year ...
Japan’s MUFG Bank apologises for safe deposit box thefts, vows better compliance
The CEO of MUFG Bank apologised on Monday for the theft by a former employee of more than 1 billion yen ($6.5 million) in customer assets from safe deposit boxes and promised better compliance ...
Finance Ministry official arrested over alleged ‘upskirting’ photo
The official, who is also a temporary associate professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University, denies the allegation, according to police sources.
Explore the hidden gem of Niseko and Sapporo in the lap of luxury with Japan ticket PRESTIGE
Enter Japan ticket PRESTIGE – the curators of one-of-a-kind, luxury customisable travel experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire renews partnership with Surfrider North OC
Santa Ana, CA – For the second consecutive year, Yokohama Tire is partnering with the Surfrider Foundation’s North OC Chapter of the nationally recognized nonprofit Surfrider Foundation USA on various ... ( read original story ...)
Virus responsible for respiratory illness is increasingly common in Tokyo area
Saitama prefecture recorded the highest rate of infection with 569 cases and 3.49 cases per facility, followed by Tokyo with 796 cases and 3.02 cases per facility and Kanagawa prefecture with 499 cases and 2.17 per facility, according to the report. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
Shares have retreated in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000.
2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses.
Cambodian trainee seeks damages over alleged rapes at Japan farm
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Cambodian technical trainee on Monday filed a damages suit against a manager at a strawberry farm north of Tokyo, alleging multiple instances of rape over a five-month period that ...
Bangkok Shines as Agoda’s Top Christmas Destination for 2024
Digital travel platform Agoda reports a 14% increase in accommodation searches for the holiday season compared to last year, with Bangkok emerging as the most popular global Christmas destination.
Bank of Japan expected to keep rates on hold this week — CNBC survey
The central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold this week, awaiting clarity on domestic trends and U.S. policy under Trump, a CNBC survey finds. ( read original story ...)