Foreign business owners in Japan feeling the strain of tighter visa criteria
A survey by Tokyo Shoko Research has found that about 5% of foreign business owners are considering closing up shop while 45% expect impacts to operations.
Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade and urges Tehran to reach a deal
The U.S. president’s talks with oil executives followed a deadlock in efforts to resolve the conflict, which has led the U.S. to try to squeeze Iran’s oil exports with a blockade.
New Zealand mosque shooter’s bid to appeal convictions denied by court
The Court of Appeal’s decision means the appeal process is now at an end.
Deficits loom for many health insurance societies at large Japanese firms
Over 70% of such societies are projected to log deficits in fiscal 2026, the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies says.
Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students
The suspect, Teruyuki Takabayashi, is alleged to have struck two students who were loitering around his home with a hammer on Wednesday.
Japan’s record sales of euro bonds show historic funding shift
Japan’s largest trading firm, Mitsubishi, raised €1 billion from its inaugural euro-denominated bond offering in February.
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal play to draw in first leg of Champions League semifinal
After Tuesday’s nine-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the first semifinal in France, the Metropolitano was treated to a far more tactical affair.
Citi’s Japan banking head seeks expansion despite talent crunch
The Wall Street bank is chasing double-digit revenue growth in client-driven businesses and wants to rank among the top three foreign banks across key operations in Japan.
King’s visit to U.S. shows U.K. playing long game in fixing strained ties
King Charles’ task was not so much to smooth political ties as to remind the U.S. of the depth and longevity of the relationship, diplomats and commentators said.
UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
The UAE’ decision to quit OPEC has brought years of tensions with Saudi Arabia into the open, marking a rebalancing of power shaped by the Iran war.