Japan

Corporate

Dentsu Entertainment and Iconic Arts Partner to Build Brand-Centric Intellectual Property

Dentsu Entertainment and Iconic Arts have announced a partnership to create brand-oriented intellectual property (IP) that spans global markets, focusing on cultural relevance and long-term franchise potential.

WH News Feb 24, 2026

Markets

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Surge if Fed Prints Money for Japan

Bitcoin's price may rise if the U.S. Federal Reserve prints money to stabilize Japan's financial markets, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Märkte

Aserbaidschan verzeichnet 402 Millionen Manat Auslandsinvestitionen im Januar

Ausländische Investoren flossen im Januar 2026 mit 402 Millionen Manat in den Festkapitalbestand Aserbaidschans. Das entspricht 28,6 Prozent des Monatsvolumens, teilte das Statistische Staatskomitee mit.

WH News Feb 23, 2026

Corporate

SBI Holdings Launches 10 Billion Yen Blockchain Bond with XRP Rewards

SBI Holdings plans to issue a 10 billion yen ($64.5 million) blockchain-based bond aimed at individual Japanese investors, complete with XRP cryptocurrency rewards. The three-year SBI START Bonds offer interest rates from 1.85% to 2.45% and will trade on the Osaka Digital Exchange starting March 25.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Medizin

Lunar New Year: Feiern in US-Städten mit Feuerpferd

Asiatisch-amerikanische Gemeinden in fünf US-Städten begrüßten das Mondneujahr am Dienstag mit dem Neumond. Sie feierten den Beginn des Jahres des Feuerpferdes mit lokalen Traditionen in Minneapolis, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Honolulu und Queens.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Unternehmen

Trump droht Iran mit Militärschlag in 10 Tagen

US-Präsident Donald Trump hat Teheran eine 10-Tage-Frist für ein Abkommen gesetzt. Andernfalls drohe ein Militärschlag, hieß es am Dienstag.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

44 Japanese Firms Boost RGPPSEZ in Cambodia

Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone in Cambodia hosts 44 Japanese manufacturers across precision components, automotive parts and electronics. The companies have created jobs and transferred skills to local workers, officials said.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

Japan Delivers $2.8B in Aid to Cambodia Over 26 Years

Japan has provided more than $2.8 billion in official development assistance to Cambodia from 1992 to 2018, accounting for 15% of the Southeast Asian nation's total foreign aid during that period. The support has fueled infrastructure rebuilds, health improvements and a shift toward digital transformation as Cambodia targets upper-middle-income status by 2030.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Corporate

Toyota Recalls 1,000 Land Cruisers in India Over Gearbox Software Flaw

Toyota Kirloskar Motor recalled nearly 1,000 Land Cruiser 300 SUVs in India due to a software glitch in the transmission control unit that risks engine over-revving. The issue affects vehicles manufactured between February 2022 and October 2023.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Boxing & MMA

Ryan Garcia Wins WBC Welterweight Title Over Barrios by Unanimous Decision

Ryan Garcia captured the WBC welterweight title Saturday night in Las Vegas with a dominant unanimous decision over Mario Barrios. He dropped the champion in the opening seconds and controlled the bout with precise combinations.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Celebrity

Apple Green Emerges as 2026 Fashion Color of the Year

Apple green has swept 2026 fashion runways, red carpets and street style, cementing its status as the season's dominant shade. Designers, celebrities and high-street brands embraced the vibrant hue after dismissing it for years as too bold.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Unternehmen

KI verdoppelt Diagnostik weltweit ohne neue Investitionen

Künstliche Intelligenz kann die globale Diagnostik-Kapazität allein durch Software-Upgrades verdoppeln, ohne frische Kapitalausgaben. Das erklärte Roy Jakobs, CEO von Royal Philips, in Bengaluru.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

US-Politik

USA befreien Mexiko und Kanada von 10-Prozent-Zoll, USMCA in Gefahr

Das Weiße Haus hat Mexiko und Kanada von einem neuen 10-Prozent-Zoll auf Importe befreit. Die Ausnahme gilt für Waren nach dem USMCA-Abkommen, doch Trump droht mit Änderungen des Handelsabkommens.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

AI

Resident Evil Requiem, Village, RE7 Launch on Switch 2 Feb 27

Capcom will release three Resident Evil titles on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27: the new mainline entry Resident Evil Requiem alongside ports of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village. The simultaneous launch brings the franchise's recent horror revival to Nintendo players for the first time.

WH News Feb 22, 2026

Markets

Azerbaijan Draws 402M Manats in Foreign Fixed Capital in Jan 2026

Foreign investors pumped 402 million manats into Azerbaijan's fixed capital in January 2026. That figure made up 28.6% of the month's total investments, according to the State Statistical Committee.

WH News Feb 21, 2026