London-listed Seraphim Space Investment Trust has injected $12.5m into Tokyo-headquartered Astroscale, as the blossoming space sector takes hold ... ( read original story ...)
PM calls for stronger defense, locality-to-locality ties with Japan
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 received Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo and Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji, part of his official visit to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials to sell aluminium business to U.S. fund
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials Corp said on Thursday it will sell its aluminium business, used for beverage cans and automotive parts, to U.S. investment fund Apollo Global Management for an undisclosed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Market climbs on yen depreciation; exporters lead rally
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 196.62 points, or 0.67%, to 29,499.28. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 6.57 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Become a Tokyo Tourism Expert and win a Luxury Stay
Tokyo Tourism has added two new modules of the Tokyo Tourism Expert program focused on luxury experiences and the Preferred Hotels & Resorts. ( read original story ...)
The metaverse is a $1 trillion opportunity, crypto giant Grayscale says as virtual land sales boom
Web3 and NFT investment has 'recently started to accelerate,' Greyscale said in a report, as pieces of virtual land sell for upwards of $2 million. ( read original story ...)
New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Made A Serious Bitcoin And Crypto Warning Ahead Of The Latest Price Surge
German's new chancellor Olaf Scholz warned over a "tulip"-style bubble developing in the crypto market—adding "the currency monopoly" must remain in the "hands of ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm Flop Will Skim Froth Off India’s IPO Market
The disappointing performance of India’s largest IPO will cool sentiment a bit, but a dose of reality could make for a healthier market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo eases guidelines, offers travel subsidies
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to allow groups of up to eight people to visit certified restaurants and bars. The new guidelines will be in effect between December 1 and January 16. ( read original story ...)
Spending at Japan’s shops rises in Oct as economy reopens, outlook murky
Sales at Japan's supermarket and department stores rose in October as the end to coronavirus curbs lifted consumption, industry data showed on Thursday, but the modest rebound suggested a full ... ( read original story ...)
From crypto to Covid: Why auction prices are rocketing
From Albert Einstein's notes to a record-breaking Frida Kahlo to a 6.6-million-euro triceratops -- auction houses have lately seen a string of record-breaking items going under the hammer and through ... ( read original story ...)
India might tighten crypto rules instead of imposing an outright ban, crypto exchange boss says
A parliamentary bulletin dated Nov. 23 showed that the Indian government plans to introduce a new bill that seeks to ban most private cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Japanese financier scores big win in battle for Shinsei Bank
Shinsei Bank canceled a shareholder vote on a poison pill defense against a takeover bid from Yoshitaka Kitao’s SBI Holdings that was scheduled for Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Movie by foreign youths in Japan explores isolation and longing in a different culture
A self-produced movie by Rainbow Space, a group run by young people with connections to foreign countries, which explores various emotions･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 27 new cases but no deaths
Tokyo confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a day after just five new cases were reported, the lowest tally this year. Thursday’s figure was up by seven from a week earlier, but it remained ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Logs 27 New COVID-19 Cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up by seven from a week before and below 30 for the 14th successive day. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)