FUKUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) — Kyushu Railway said Monday it will terminate its ferry service between Fukuoka in southwestern Japan and South Korea’s Busan as it was unable to resolve a water seepage issue affecting its Queen Beetle vessel that its subsidiary was found to have concealed.
Japan corporate service inflation rises, bolsters BOJ rate-hike odds
A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank’s view that rising …
China, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing, seafood trade on agenda
Talks on seafood trade are expected to be on the agenda on Wednesday when Japan’s foreign minister visits China, Japan’s largest export market for aquatic products until Beijing placed a blanket ban …
Horrific 48.2 Billion Yen Crypto Heist by North Korean Group
In a joint announcement on Tuesday, the FBI and Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) revealed that a North Korean cyber attack group was responsible for the theft of 48.2 billion yen worth of …
Korea becomes No. 2 office market in Asia-Pacific
South Korea has become the second-largest market for office investments in the Asia-Pacific region after Japan, according to a recent report by market tracker Savills. In the first three quarters of …
FBI, Japan expose North Korea’s $305M DMM hack details
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies have revealed how malicious actors stole over $300 million from the Japanese crypto exchange DMM in May. On Dec. 23, the FBI, …
China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry said, when both men are expected to address China’s …
Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300 million crypto theft
A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanese police and the United States’ FBI.
Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation celebrates Christmas in full spirit, with an extra helping of romance.
Fate of US Steel’s deal with Japan’s Nippon is now up to Biden, sources say
A committee of top government agency officials has notified President Joe Biden that it has not reached a consensus on whether a sale of US Steel to a Japanese rival poses a national security risk, …