The City Government of Tokyo provides entry support and subsidies to overseas financial corporations that engage in green finance and which want to expand their buisness in Tokyo. * An overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on weak yen, Evergrande payment report
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday as investors were heartened by a weakening of the yen against the U.S. dollar and a report that China's Ev ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks good ties with China, calls for ‘responsible behavior,’ new foreign minister says
Japan's new foreign minister said it was important to build constructive and stable ties with China while calling for responsible behavior from its neighbor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits 40-year high following as fuel costs spike
Japan's wholesale inflation hit a four-decade high in October, following a similar spike in China's factory gate prices as supply bottlenecks threaten profits. ( read original story ...)
Ever forward: Tokyo’s dynamic arts and culture scene
Still fresh in our memories are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which had their grand finale in September 2021. With the legacy created throug ... ( read original story ...)
As Tokyo Sharpens Its Economic Security Strategy, Has Seikei Bunri Run Its Course?
Japan’s economic security strategy is in the making, given the high politics of technology and its influence on geopolitics and national security. This is augmented by the current US-China strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy seen back in decline on COVID-19, supply issues
Japan's economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to stop a coronavirus resurgence and supply bottlenecks hurt consumption and output, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Subaru unveils first all-electric car, developed with Toyota
Japan's Subaru Corp on Thursday unveiled it first all-electric vehicle (EV), the Solterra, the result of a two-year joint development project with its biggest shareholder Toyota Motor Corp . ( read original story ...)
Japanese refiner Eneos to proceed with $4.2 bln Nippo takeover
Eneos Holdings said it will continue with its bid to take its subsidiary, roadbuilder and property developer Nippo Corp , private with Goldman Sachs , rejecting opposition from activist fund manager ... ( read original story ...)
Discord pushes pause on exploring crypto and NFTs amidst user backlash
Discord founder and CEO Jason Citron sought to reassure users Wednesday that the company doesn't have impending plans to shift its business toward NFTs. In a tweet earlier this week, Citron shared an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank acquires stake in bKash
SoftBank will acquire the stake (on a fully diluted basis) under its company SVF II BEAM (DE) LLC, while Brac Bank will continue to remain the majority voting shareholder after the completion of the ... ( read original story ...)
Chevron, partners to fork out for carbon offsets for Gorgon LNG carbon capture shortfall
and Japan's Osaka Gas, Tokyo Gas and JERA. The A$3.1 billion Gorgon CCS project, the world's largest commercial CCS project, is being penalised by the Western Australian government for injecting ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Securites Marketplace ADDX and Tokai Tokyo to Provide Security Tokens in Japan
ADDX and Tokai Tokyo will provde access to digital securities in Japan following the receipt of a security token license by the Japanese Financial Services Agency. ADDX, formerly known as iSTOX, is an ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese refiner Eneos to proceed with $4.2 billion Nippo takeover
Eneos Holdings said it will continue with its bid to take its subsidiary, roadbuilder and property developer Nippo Corp, private with Goldman Sachs, rejecting opposition from activist fund manager ... ( read original story ...)
Bobby Ray Parks, Nagoya ground Hiroshima to build winning momentum
Bobby Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins strung up a winning streak after sending the Hiroshima Dragonflies crashing 82-76 in the 2021-22 Japan B. League at the Park Arena Komaki on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new foreign minister says important to build constructive ties with China
Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Thursday it was important to build constructive and stable ties with China, while asking for responsible behaviour from its giant neighbour. ( read original story ...)