Echigo Tokimeki Railway Expands Marketing, Adds Weekday Services for Setsugekka Resort Train Echigo Tokimeki Railway markets the Setsugekka resort train and plans weekday services between Itoigawa and Joetsumyoko to attract …
Business
-
Business
To Lam Recasts Vietnam Diplomacy at Shangri-La Dialogue Amid US-China Rivalry
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTo Lam Signals Strategic Pivot at Shangri‑La Dialogue Amid US‑China Rivalry To Lam signals a diplomatic shift at the Shangri‑La Dialogue, positioning Vietnam to balance ties with the US and …
-
Business
Japan’s Daiichi Life wins regulator approval to arrange leveraged buyout loans
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDaiichi Life Begins Arranging Leveraged Buyout Loans After Regulatory Approval as M&A Financing Grows Daiichi Life will begin arranging leveraged buyout loans after receiving regulatory approval, tapping insurer capital to …
-
Business
Japan Launches Eight Indo-Pacific Communications Projects to Strengthen Economic Security
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan launches eight Indo‑Pacific communications infrastructure projects to boost undersea cables and satellites Japan to launch eight Indo‑Pacific infrastructure projects bolstering undersea cables, satellite links and data centers to strengthen …
-
Business
Kathmandu cocktail scene revives with local spirits and heritage ingredients
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKathmandu cocktail culture sparks a revival as bartenders and distillers embrace traditional spirits and local ingredients Kathmandu cocktail culture is undergoing a renaissance as bartenders and small distillers revive traditional …
-
Business
Japanese Banks Urge Government and BOJ to Secure Dollars for Tariff Projects
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Banks Seek Dollars to Finance Projects from U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Japan’s major banks and state-backed lender JBIC are scrambling to secure dollars to finance the first wave of projects …
-
Business
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announces plan to double gas turbine production by 2030
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Heavy Industries to Double Gas Turbine Production by Fiscal 2030 as Data Center Power Demand Surges Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will double large gas turbine production capacity by fiscal 2030 …
-
Business
Australia doubles fines, expands regulator powers to curb under-16 social media use
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralia bolsters social media regulator to press platforms on under-16 access Australia social media regulator to receive stronger enforcement powers and doubled penalties, Prime Minister says, targeting platform access for …
-
Business
LNG prices stay elevated as Qatar facilities restart despite strike damage
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLNG prices stay elevated as Gulf tankers resume but supply damage keeps markets tight Global LNG prices remain elevated as tankers begin moving again around the Persian Gulf, while damaged …
-
Business
AI investment chatbot consortium forms with 28 Japanese firms led by Mizuho and SMFG
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese banks and tech firms form 28-member consortium to build AI chatbot for asset management Major banks and technology companies, including Mizuho, SMFG, NTT Data and NEC, will join a …