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Japan Airlines orders 17 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
US aviation giant Boeing on Tuesday said it had finalised a firm order from Japan Airlines for 17 737 MAX 8 aircraft, almost doubling the…
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Norinchukin becomes latest big Japan bank to quit climate group
Norinchukin Bank left the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, walking away from a group that’s already been abandoned by US and…
Business
Ex-Goldman analyst’s hedge fund reaps 300% on small Japan banks
Katsunori Tanaka spent most of his 19 years at Goldman Sachs scrutinising Japan’s biggest banks as an equity analyst. Now he’s making…
Fashion
Stella McCartney Takes Japan With Isetan Department Store
LONDON — Stella McCartney is having a big Japan moment. The British fashion designer has launched the black version of her Rasant sneaker…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Plant Medicine Brand Apothékary Is Taking Customers on a $10,000 Immersive Trip to Japan
Apothékary is heading to Japan. Inspired by founder Shizu Okusa’s heritage, the plant medicine supplement company is announcing a customer…
Business
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets…
Culture
Sony Pictures to Remake Japanese Box Office Hit ‘366 Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony‘s Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to remake “366 Days,” the Japanese romantic drama that has taken the box office by storm,…
Business
Bank of Japan nearing end of bank stock sales shifts focus to ETF assets
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is on course to finish offloading millions of US dollars of stocks that it bought from beleaguered banks during…
Culture
‘Shogun’ Meets ‘Squid Game’: Netflix Unveils Epic Samurai Battle Royale in 2025 Japan Slate
Netflix has unveiled its Japanese content slate for 2025, headlined by “Last Samurai Standing,” a period drama featuring 300 samurai…
Business
Bitcoin hoarder’s stock soars 4,000% in Japan on crypto rally
THE ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fuelling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s…
Business
Stocks to watch: Singtel, ST Engineering, Clar, F&N, BRC Asia, Fu Yu, MM2 Asia, Japan Foods
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 7). Source link
Business
Japan Foods sinks into the red with S$2.9 million loss in Q3
JAPAN Foods sank into the red with a net loss of S$2.9 million for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, compared with a net profit of…
Business
Japan Foods sinks into the red with 9M loss of S$2.9 million
JAPAN Foods sank into the red with a net loss of S$2.9 million for the nine months ended Dec 31, 2024, compared with a net profit of…
Lifestyle
Nigo is Out to Make Japanese Convenience Stores Even Cooler
AT YOUR CONVENIENCE: Nigo keeps putting his fingers in new pies – or shall we say steamed buns and soufflé pudding? The Japanese designer…
Business
CapitaLand Investment to seed future data centre fund with US$700m investment in Japan
It is making disciplined acquisitions without acting like ‘a kid in a toy store’, says CLI’s Manohar Khiatani ASSET manager CapitaLand…
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'Get on it AY-sep!' Foreign words have invaded Korea. The government is fighting back
SEOUL — Kim Hyeong-bae, a South Korean linguist, had a problem: how to translate the word “deepfake” into Korean. A senior researcher at…
Business
Bank of Japan debated weak-yen risk, scope for more rate hikes at January meeting, summary shows
BANK of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the likelihood of raising interest rates further with some warning of upside inflation risks…
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
Tranquil and blanketed in pristine white snow, the Japanese city of Otaru serves as the backdrop of a popular 1995 romance blockbuster…
Business
SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to unveil Japan AI thrust
SOFTBANK Group’s founder Masayoshi Son is taking the stage in Tokyo on Monday (Feb 3) with OpenAI chief Sam Altman, part of a global push…
Business
SoftBank, OpenAI unveil Japan AI joint venture
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday (Feb 3) he has agreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to set up a joint venture in Japan to…
Culture
How to Watch Dominican Republic vs Japan, Live Stream Caribbean Series, TV
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Dominican Republic will face off against Japan in the 2025 Caribbean Series in Mexicali, Mexico on…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for S$178.5 million
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21 billion yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
Business
CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21b yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…