Two major financial groups based in Thailand and Japan have completed their acquisition of consumer finance provider Home Credit Philippines for ₱24.4 billion.
Japan halts plans to finance Yangon-Mandalay railway project
The Japanese government decided against making multibillion-dollar development loans as agreed before the 2021 coup …
Japan has introduced vending machines that automatically offer free food if an earthquake hits
One of the most seismically active regions in the world, Japan now has vending machines that act as part of its earthquake disaster response.
Sanctions on Russia over Ukraine must be maintained, Japan says
Japan and like-minded countries must be united and maintain sanctions on Russia until it ends its aggression in Ukraine, Japan’s foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Friday.
Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains, landslide risk to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by
A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar is bringing heavy rains to Japan’s main southern islands after passing the Okinawan archipelago early Friday
Japan experts warn of the dangers of keeping ‘cute’ small-clawed otters as pets
Asian small-clawed otters are popular in Japan for their adorable faces and charming features. However, due to the demand for them as pets in･･･ …
Home Credit Philippines Acquired for Php 24.4 Billion
Home Credit Philippines was recently acquired by Thailand’s Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL) and Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) for Php 24.4 billion. The said deal was inked together with …
Exclusive-U.S. seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells – sources
By Tim Kelly, Nobuhiro Kubo, Yukiko Toyoda and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons …
Weakened Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by
A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar is bringing heavy rains to Japan’s main southern islands after passing the Okinawan archipelago early Friday …
Exclusive: US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells
The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two …