TOKYO — 7-Eleven convenience stores have become a can’t-miss destination for many international tourists in Japan for picking up items ranging from one-of-a-kind snacks to unlikely top sellers.
Bitcoin hoarder’s shares soar 4,000% in Japan on crypto rally
Hotel company’s pivot to stockpiling Bitcoin delivering eye-watering returns for shareholders. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s Ishiba Shows How to Work With Trump in First Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba went into his first summit meeting with US President Donald Trump amid concerns in Tokyo that Japan could be next in the firing line of US allies after Canada …
Japan’s Ishiba Shows How to Work With Trump in First Summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba went into his first summit meeting with US President Donald Trump amid concerns in Tokyo that Japan could be next in the firing line of US allies after Canada …
Japan passes first Trump test with perfect timing
After months of speculation on whether Shigeru Ishiba would be able to rekindle the bonhomie his predecessor Shinzo Abe had with Donald Trump, the Japanese prime minister has proven he knows how to deliver exactly what the U.
Canada close to visiting forces deal with Philippines
Manila already has similar visiting forces agreements with the United States and Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It’s crunch time for Japan’s Buffett-backed trading houses
TOKYO — Japan’s trading houses stand at a critical juncture less than two years after receiving a personal visit and endorsement from billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
‘Trump study sessions’: How Japan PM’s homework paid off
Ishiba’s homework paid off. Apart from when Trump mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as “Nissan”, there weren’t many eye-raising moment like the many other announcements by the US president. In fact – as far as Japan is concerned – this meeting was reassuring.
Japan firms to log record profits — driven by finance and AI biz
Leading the growth is the financial sector, buoyed by the return of positive interest rates to Japan thanks to the Bank of Japan’s rate hikes …
How Japan prime minister’s homework on Trump paid off
Ishiba’s homework paid off. Apart from when Trump mistakenly referred to Nippon Steel as “Nissan”, there weren’t many eye-raising moment like the many other announcements by the US president. In fact …