The number of foreigners resident in Japan who moved to the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2024 outnumbered those leaving by over 16,000, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says yen’s rapid fall clearly not driven by fundamentals
Japan's finance minister said on Sunday that recent erratic swings in the foreign exchange market and rapid yen weakening are "clearly not driven by fundamentals". "It's our position to issue warnings ...
Micron to Invest $9.6 Billion in Western Japan Plant: Nikkei
Micron Technology Inc. will spend ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build a plant in western Japan to make memory chips for artificial intelligence applications, Nikkei newspaper reported.
Japan’s Finance Minister Says FX Moves Not Based on Fundamentals
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said it is “clear” that volatile yen swings aren’t “moving based on fundamentals,” in the latest expression of the government’s frustration over the currency. ( read original story ...)
Inflation-hit Americans receive free $12,000 in crypto
An unusual pilot program is offering $12,000 in crypto. The initiative, run by the nonprofit GiveDirectly and funded by leftover contributions from Coinbase’s closed philanthropy arm, is providing 160 ...
Japan’s flu season worsens, children most affected
The number of flu cases in Japan is rising faster than last year, with children being hit the hardest. The Japan Institute for Health Security says that 196,895 flu cases were reported by about 3,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court: ‘A significant step backwards’
In a blow to the Japanese LGBTQ+ community, a court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional. The decision handed down by Tokyo’s High Court on Friday (28 November) outlined ... ( read original story ...)
Micron to invest $9.6 billion in western Japan plant, report says
Micron will build the facility within the compound of its Hiroshima plant, starting in May, with plans to launch high-bandwidth memory chips shipments around 2028. ( read original story ...)
Micron to Invest $9.6 Billion in Japan Plant: Nikkei
Micron Technology Inc. will spend ¥1.5 trillion ($9.6 billion) to build a plant in western Japan to make memory chips for artificial intelligence applications, Nikkei newspaper reported.
Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation runs hotter than expected
Traders in Asia will assess key economic data, including inflation data from Tokyo and India's GDP for its fiscal second quarter, ending September. ( read original story ...)
Sharp to sell Osaka property to raise cash
OSAKA -- Sharp plans to sell as early as this fiscal year the land on which its major Osaka factory sits to increase its cash on hand. ( read original story ...)
Micron to invest US$9.6b in Japan memory chip plant — Nikkei
The move comes as Micron looks to diversify advanced chip production outside of Japan, Nikkei said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Micron to invest $9.6 billion in Japan to build AI memory chip plant, Nikkei reports
Micron Technology will invest 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) to build a new plant in Hiroshima in western Japan to produce advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, the Nikkei reported on Saturday, ...
Japan’s Weak Two-Year Bond Sale Shows Growing Rate Hike Risk
In another sign of weak investor demand, the tail, or gap between average and lowest-accepted prices, was 0.012, compared with 0.002 last month. Bond futures held on to small losses after the auction.
Dayan Viciedo Signs With Yokohama DeNA BayStars
A former White Sox outfielder is signing for his age-36 season overseas after more than a decade away from the majors. Read more at MLBTR. ( read original story ...)
Chip startup Rapidus planning to build 1.4nm fab in Japan – report
In March of this year, the Japanese government allocated ¥802.5 billion ($5.4bn) to invest in the chipmaker. The total amount of public money committed to Rapidus now stands at a maximum of ¥1.72 ...