Japan's ruling party has called for extended tax breaks on low-emission cars and green investment incentives, a proposal showed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga puts carbon neutrality at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bird flu outbreak worsens, government orders disinfection of poultry farms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s bird flu outbreak worsened with two more prefectures reporting poultry deaths and exclusion orders in place on Thursday as the government ordered the disinfection of all ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the spectacular suburban hideaway inspired by a 1959 Hollywood thriller – complete with a Japanese garden oasis, a sunlit living room and a sunken saltwater swimming pool
The design of the Sydney house was based on Vandamm House, the Modernist masterpiece that sits on top of Mount Rushmore in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 thriller, North by Northwest. ( read original story ...)
DoorDash IPO delivers billions for SoftBank
Food delivery company DoorDash had a blockbuster first day of trading on Wednesday, sealing a lucrative investment for early backer SoftBank and making billionaires of its three Chinese-American ... ( read original story ...)
2021 budget to hit record high as Japan loosens purse strings to fight virus
The total may even surpass ¥105 trillion, including ¥5 trillion set aside as reserve funds for costs related to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Big Japan firms’ sentiment up for 2nd qtr in row to remain positive
Business sentiment among large Japanese companies in the October-December period rose for the second straight quarter, remaining positive after a plunge earlier this year due to the fallout from the ... ( read original story ...)
Lessons from a 1,000-year-old business
Forget surviving just 2020. Some 19 businesses in Japan have been in operation for 1,000 years. Here's what we can learn from them. ( read original story ...)
What You Should Know About Crypto
Today’s Daily Dose dives deep into how cryptocurrency, long seen by many as a fad, is fast becoming a fact of life that could profoundly shape our financial future. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FY2021 budget to hit record high of over $986 bil.
Japan's initial budget for fiscal 2021 will total more than 102.66 trillion yen ($986 billion), a record high for the ninth straight ... ( read original story ...)
Economists See Japan’s Stimulus Boost Getting Smaller Not Bigger
Japan expects its latest stimulus package will boost the economy by 3.6%, but analysts warn that the number should be approached with caution. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Extend Tax Breaks to Green Investment, Low-Emission Cars
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will extend tax breaks on low-emission cars and offer incentives to promote green investment to help Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga meet his carbon-neutral goal, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Picnics on boats take off in Osaka due to desire for social distancing
People searching for a way to socialize safely during this age of social distancing are fueling a boom in picnics in boats along the Okawa river here. The idea for the picnics out on the water has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FY2021 budget to hit record high of over ¥102.66 tril
Japan's initial budget for fiscal 2021 will total more than 102.66 trillion yen ($986 billion), a record high for the ninth straight year, mainly due to an increase in the amount of reserve funds to ... ( read original story ...)
JR Hokkaido to Scrap 18 Unmanned Stations
Hokkaido Railway Co., or JR Hokkaido, said Wednesday that it will scrap 18 of its unmanned train stations due to decreases in users amid the novel coronavirus epidemic. You are now viewing Nippon.com, ... ( read original story ...)
Central Tokyo office tower wins race to 100% green energy
An office building adjacent to Tokyo Station will run entirely on renewable energy starting in January, becoming the first high-rise in the Marunouchi central business district to make the full switch ... ( read original story ...)
Why Is Simon Property (SPG) Up 14.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Simon Property (SPG). Shares have added about 14.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue ... ( read original story ...)