TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... news provider reaching more than one billion people every day. Reuters provides trusted business, financial, national, and international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister says he discussed coordination on global issues with Yellen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he discussed in his first telephone talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen the importance of coordination between the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo soba noodle restaurant introduces food-serving cat robot, 1st in Hokkaido
A soba noodle restaurant in this north Japan city introduced a cat robot serving food on Nov. 28 -- a Hokkaido first. The robot, named "Bel･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
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Enchanting Edo: Tokyo shop’s decorative paddles boast chic 3D patchwork designs
The base of Tokyo Skytree in the capital's Sumida Ward has long been home to many small factories. Walking along a narrow alley in the neighb･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Oct output rises for first time in 4 months as supply constraints ease
Japan's industrial output rose in October for the first time in four months, but the slower-than-expected pace underscored the lingering impact of global supply chain disruptions. ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake 12 km east of Miyako, Japan
A moderately shallow magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported early morning near Miyako, Miyako-shi, Iwate, Japan. According to Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo, Tokyo Gas team with Petronas on carbon-neutral methane project
Japanese trader Sumitomo Corp and Tokyo Gas Co have agreed with Malaysia's national oil company Petronas to conduct a feasibility study on a project to produce carbon-neutral methane in the Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Gakken ties up with KiddiHub to expand business in Vietnam
Japanese educational service provider Gakken Holdings Co has tied up with Vietnam's leading EdTech firm KiddiHub Education Technology Joint Stock Co. to expand business in the children's education ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s business community wants quarantine-free ‘business’ travel
After Japan reopened its borders for short-term business travellers and international students earlier this month, the Keidanren, also known as the Japanese Business Federation, has been lobbying for ... ( read original story ...)
How An Expert Prepares and Delivers A TED Talk: Episode #266 The Presentations Japan Series
Episode #266 (Audio here for multi-taskers!!) The Presentations Japan Series Reading this headline you might be thinking: “Oh yeah, this guy says he is an expert? Is that really true?” In this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Omicron Ban
There is a new sheriff in town, and Prime Minister Kishida has just shown that his leadership style is vastly different from former Prime Minister Suga. His decision to close Japan's borders to ... ( read original story ...)
USS Frank Cable Arrives in Kure for Port Visit
The Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Kure.This is the second port visit in the country of Japan for Frank Cable. The ship recently departed ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron crypto skyrockets, and you can probably guess the reason
A little-known token soared in value after the World Health Organization designated Omicron a "variant of concern” on Friday. Dubbed, yes, Omicron, the token shot from around $65 in value to $675 by ... ( read original story ...)
The man who wrote the theme song for the Kardashians’ show is now a DeFi specialist at a crypto trading firm backed by Steven Cohen
Now a DeFi specialist for a crypto firm, Lammer previously edited cookbooks and wrote music. He became interested in crypto five years ago and now explains DeFi to finance professionals. The writer of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto community ponders Jack Dorsey’s next move as he steps down as Twitter’s CEO
Jack Dorsey, a longtime bitcoin advocate, stepped down on Monday as Twitter's Chief Executive. The social media giant has appointed Parag Agrawal, ... ( read original story ...)