It is a sign of how difficult relations between Beijing and Tokyo are weighing on Japan's political parties, ahead of a poll that will offer an insight into Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's hold over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party on defensive to maintain sole lower house majority – polls
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is on the defensive to maintain a sole majority in the lower house of parliament, but the ruling coalition is projected to hold onto its majority, an ... ( read original story ...)
JETRO, University of Tokyo and Sumitomo Life to Host Online Symposium: “How to Nurture Global-minded Japanese University Startups”
SAN FRANCISCO, October 28, 2021--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is collaborating with the University of Tokyo, Sumitomo Life Insurance Company and U.S. ecosystem ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry testing adjustable fare system for taxis in Tokyo
Around 9,100 cabs from 17 operators in the Tokyo area are registered on the apps ... The lower fares for less-busy times could lead to increased business from people who usually don’t use cabs. The ... ( read original story ...)
Comcast’s Profit Doubles, Boosted by Tokyo Olympics, Theme Parks
Strong revenue growth during the third quarter at the NBCUniversal unit came as the company’s broadband business slowed. ( read original story ...)
Japan Data On Tap For Friday
Disclaimer | Accessibility Statement | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Japan is scheduled ... for unemployment and business confidence. ( read original story ...)
As Shiba Inu, Dogecoin vie for meme primacy, a pair of crypto exchanges take top spots on Apple’s App store
Appetite for crypto may be nearing another level of unbridled enthusiasm, at least by gauging the top Apps being downloaded on Apple’s App store. The U.S.’s No. 1 crypto exchange Coinbase Global was ... ( read original story ...)
Comcast doubles 3Q profits behind Tokyo Olympics, resurgent theme parks
Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp. reported that $1.8 billion of its $30 billion in revenue for the third quarter stemmed from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Comcast Earnings: NBCUniversal Revenue Soars 58% in Tokyo Olympics, ‘F9’ Quarter
The Tokyo Olympics alone were responsible for $1.8 billion in ... revenue grew thanks to the theatrical releases of “F9” and “The Boss Baby: Family Business” — plus, just having theaters open this ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Fastest Growing Cryptocurrency Platform, Crypto.com, Launches Campaign Introducing Platform to Global Consumers
Campaign starring Matt Damon to air in 20+ countries building on recent sponsorships including Formula 1, UFC, the 76ers and moreSINGAPORE, Oct. ( read original story ...)
Crypto miners are hoarding bitcoin amid recent rally, creating ‘supply shocks’ that help boost prices further, Kraken says
Long-term bitcoin holders just keep holding as the cryptocurrency continues to hover around recent all-time highs, Kraken said. ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Market Cap Update As Crypto Tokens Go Head-to-Head
Shiba Inu and Dogecoin are going head-to-head in a battle of the cryptocurrency market caps with the two tokens approaching an almost identical overall value. Shiba Inu has rocketed in price this week ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako of Japan Breaks Silence on Leaving Royal Family to Marry Commoner: ‘Starting a New Life’
SHIZUO KAMBAYASHI/AFP via Getty Images Kei Komuro and Princess Mako Japan's former Princess Mako and Kei Komuro are ready to begin their next chapter as a married couple. The niece of the Emperor ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, Rural Voters Count More Than Those in Big Cities. It Shows.
The disproportionate weight of rural voters in Japan gives sparsely populated parts of the country more representation — and more government largess — than urban areas, perpetuating what critics call ... ( read original story ...)
On-water creation of conducting metal-organic–framework nanosheets
The research collaboration from Osaka Prefecture University ... but one unrealized property holds them back from realized use—most fabricated MOFs do not conduct electricity well. ( read original story ...)
Races tight in 40% of Japan’s single-seat districts: Nikkei poll
The Japan Restoration Party is expected to gain seats and compete with Komeito as a third party. The second Nikkei poll follows a two-day survey that began on Oct. 19, the day the election was ... ( read original story ...)