Krispy Kreme to Sell Japan Biz to Unison Capital

U.S. doughnut store chain Krispy Kreme Inc. said Friday that it will sell its operations in Japan to Unison Capital Inc. for about 65 million dollars. "Unison is a proven, skilled operator with deep e ...

Late PM Murayama Remembered in Farewell Event

A farewell ceremony for former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who died in October at the age of 101, was held in the southwestern city of Oita on Saturday. About 600 people attended the ...

U.S. Confirms Japan as Global Leader on Nuclear Nonproliferation

The United States recognizes Japan as "a global leader and a valuable partner" on nuclear nonproliferation and advancing nuclear arms control, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said in a ...

From Four to More Than 4,000 Products in 40 Years: The Evolution of Costa Rica's Export Model

Costa Rica has evolved from exporting primarily four traditional products in the early 1980s to placing more than 4,000 goods ...

Learning to Lead

Human rights education programme empowers Sudanese refugee girls in Uganda to become advocates for their communities, part of ...

Yen Falls past 157.50 per Dollar, Hits All-Time Low against Euro

The dollar surged above 157.50 yen in New York trading on Friday, as investors sold the Japanese currency amid uncertainty over the Bank of Japan's next policy rate hike and deep-rooted concerns about ...

Japan, 5 Central Asian Nations Adopt Joint Declaration at 1st Summit

Japan and five Central Asian nations adopted a joint declaration at their first summit, held in Tokyo for two days through Saturday. The declaration identifies transportation infrastructure ...

Nidec Founder Resigns as Chairman amid Accounting Scandal

Japanese electronic device maker Nidec Corp. has announced the resignation of its founder, Shigenobu Nagamori, as chairman amid an accounting scandal. On Friday, Nagamori became honorary chairman ...

Nobu Manchester breaks ground as Robert De Niro visits Manchester with Salboy

Robert De Niro visited Manchester with fellow Nobu Hospitality founders Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper, joining Salboy on site to mark the Nobu Manchester groundbreaking and the next stage of the ...

Yen's Fall One-Sided, Rapid: Japan Finance Chief

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday expressed concerns over the day's depreciation of the yen on the foreign exchange market, describing it as "one-sided and rapid." "We will take app ...

4 Major Japanese Banks to Hike Ordinary Deposit Interest Rates

Four major Japanese banks said Friday that they will raise their annual interest rates on ordinary deposits to 0.3 pct from current 0.2 pct, effective Feb. 2, 2026, following the Bank of Japan's ...

PAN GLOBAL STEP-OUT DRILLING EXTENDS LA ROMANA DEPOSIT AT ESCACENA PROJECT, SOUTHERN SPAIN

Pan Global Resources Inc. is actively exploring for copper-rich mineral deposits along with gold and other metals. Copper has compelling supply-demand fundamentals and outlook for strong long-term ...