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Japan Holds Pivotal Upper House Vote
(MENAFN) Millions of Japanese nationals are expected to participate in Sunday’s nationwide vote to choose 125 representatives for the House of Councilors, the upper section of the national legislature, regarded as vital for the stability of Prime...

China, Japan, Malaysia Press for Talks to Halt Thai-Cambodia Conflict
(MENAFN) China, Malaysia, and Japan on Thursday pressed for urgent negotiations to halt the intensifying armed confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia, which has already claimed 12 lives. Beijing expressed "deep concern" over the spiraling...

Japan Kicks Off Voting for Pivotal Upper House Election
(MENAFN) Voting commenced Sunday morning for Japan’s pivotal upper house election, featuring a fiercely competitive race with 522 candidates vying for seats amid a sharp divide between ruling and opposition forces. The House of Councillors...

BexBack Launches 100x Leverage, Double Deposit Bonus, and No KYC – Empowering Everyday Traders to Achieve Financial Freedom
SINGAPORE, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the cryptocurrency market continues its upward trajectory, BexBack Exchange is setting a new standard in accessible trading with an unprecedented offer designed to empower both new and experienced...

Japanese Premier Seeks Renewed Talks with Trump
(MENAFN) Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba on Friday conveyed his intention to initiate renewed dialogue with US Head of State Donald Trump regarding trade duties. Ishiba made these statements after his encounter with US Treasury Head Scott Bessent...

U.S. Maintains Tariffs on Japanese Steel, Aluminum
(MENAFN) The United States will keep its 50% tariffs on Japanese steel and aluminum intact for now, Japan’s government confirmed Wednesday, even as the two nations finalized a sweeping trade pact encompassing new tariffs and a massive investment...

EU, Japan Forge Collaboration to Fight Economic Coercion
(MENAFN) In a decisive move following the EU-Japan Summit, the European Union and Japan revealed plans to intensify their collaboration against "economic coercion" and "unfair trade practices." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...

GCM Grosvenor to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on August 7, 2025
CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a global alternative asset management solutions provider, announced today that it will release its results for the second quarter 2025 on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Management...

argenx to Report Half Year 2025 Financial Results and Second Quarter Business Update on July 31, 2025
July 24, 2025 Amsterdam, the Netherlands – argenx (Euronext & Nasdaq: ARGX), a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases, today announced that it will host a conference call and...

BioCardia Submits Request for Clinical Data Review Meeting with Japan PMDA To Discuss Approval Pathway for CardiAMP® Cell Therapy in Ischemic Heart Failure
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCardia®, Inc. [NASDAQ:BCDA], a global leader in cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, announced today that it submitted its...

Tokyo’s stock market close lower before election
(MENAFN) Tokyo’s stock market closed lower on Friday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the upcoming House of Councillors election scheduled for this weekend. Japan’s leading benchmark, the Nikkei 225, dropped 82.08 points—or 0.21%—to...

Japan Seeks Renewed Tariff Talks with U.S.
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signaled Friday that he intends to seek renewed discussions with US President Donald Trump regarding the looming tariff escalation. Ishiba's comments came after a meeting with US Treasury Secretary...

Hudson RPO Acquires Alpha Consulting Group (ACG) Japan
OLD GREENWICH, Conn., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudson Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “Hudson RPO”) (Nasdaq: HSON), a leading global total talent solutions company, announced today the acquisition of Alpha Consulting Group (“ACG”), a...

EU, Japan Bolster Alliance Against Unfair Trade
(MENAFN) The European Union and Japan declared on Wednesday their intention to enhance their partnership in response to what they described as “economic coercion” and “unfair trade practices.” This announcement came during the EU-Japan Summit,...

NASA Selects Spatiam Corporation to Develop Quality of Service System for Interplanetary Networks
NASA awards Spatiam to develop Hybrid QoS system, advancing reliable DTN communications for LunaNet, Mars missions, and beyond. ALLEN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spatiam Corporation, a leader in developing Delay and...

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against iRobot Corporation and Certain Officers – IRBT
NEW YORK, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against iRobot Corporation (“iRobot” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IRBT) and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States...

Graphjet visited by Japanese trading company
New York, United States, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) was honoured to welcome a delegation from a Japanese trading company with international presence for an official visit on JULY 23, 2025 to...

China Urges Constructive Situation for Global Trade
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, China emphasized the need for a “sound environment” to support global commerce and economic collaboration following the recent $550 billion trade pact announced between the United States and Japan. During a press briefing...

Trump’s announces “massive” breakthrough trade deal with Japan
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a major trade agreement with Japan, calling it a “massive” breakthrough between the two countries. The announcement was made Tuesday via his social media platform, where Trump described the deal...

Japanese Financial Planner Koki Aizome (愛染興希) Donates School Supplies to Kids in the Philippines to Combat Child Poverty - DELETED
JAPAN, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Financial planner Koki Aizome (愛染興希), who is also known as a finance-focused influencer, carried out a charitable project in the Philippines to donate school supplies and Japanese school backpacks...