TOKYO: Tokyo will move to recognise same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so, as activists push for national recognition. Japan is the only nation of the ... ( read original story ...)
Property tax reform plan welcomed
ZHAO QIRUI/FOR Although details of the pilot plan have not been released, experts said it would take tax regimes in mature markets into account and adapt them to the situation in China. In 2011, ... ( read original story ...)
Intel to take its Mobileye unit public in 2022 IPO
Intel Corp plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the chipmaker capitalise on its investment in a burgeoning industry. Intel will remain the ... ( read original story ...)
Walmart CFO says open to Flipkart IPO, but sets no specific timeline
Brett Biggs said there is no specific timeline to Flipkart's initial public offering even as the online retailer is on its path to profitability. "The (Flipkart) business is performing almost exactly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bank lending growth slows, signals easing funding strains
Japanese bank lending in November rose 0.6% from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, slowing from the previous month's pace in a sign corporate funding strains continued to ease as the economy ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking News LIVE: Earthquake of 5.0 Magnitude Strikes Off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on Wednesday struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 2:29 a.m. local time, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor plans to introduce de facto same-sex marriage next year, reports Kyodo
Tokyo Metropolitan government will start a system that effectively allows same-sex marriage in Japan’s capital in the next fiscal year from April, Japan’s Kyodo news wire reported Tokyo Governor ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo triumphed in 2021
The year has been a rough one, but Tokyo came through with brand new openings, a successful Olympic Games and more ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning on Wall St. gains, solid tech shares
Tokyo stocks were higher Wednesday morning as sentiment was raised by sharp advances overnight on Wall Street, while tech shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort Announces an Opening Date For Its ‘Toy Story’ Hotel
While the world is now increasingly focused on creating surreal digital experiences in the metaverse, Disney continues to provide distinct immersive escapes in the real world, revealing a release date ... ( read original story ...)
Nutrition action plans unveiled at Tokyo summit
Global health leaders at a conference in Tokyo are proposing action plans to improve food security for hundreds of millions of people. ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades Q3 GDP on deeper hit to consumer spending
Japan's economy shrank slightly faster than initially reported in the third quarter, as a sharp rise in local COVID-19 cases hit private consumption and a global chip supply shortage hurt corporate ... ( read original story ...)
The Michinoku Coastal Trail: Japan’s new 1,000km path
Ten years after a tsunami devastated coastal Japan, a hiking trail is helping locals reclaim the coast and heal from tragedy. ( read original story ...)
5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
Based on preliminary seismic data, the quake is not likely to have caused any significant damage.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: ‘Ugly’ Bitcoin Bubble Warning As Ethereum, Solana, Cardano And XRP Suddenly Rebound
One financial adviser has made a stark bitcoin and crypto price prediction, warning cryptocurrency "is one of the biggest bubbles ever" and when it bursts "it's going to be ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. risks ‘chilling’ regulations on crypto, industry warns Congress
Top executives from six cryptocurrency firms will on Wednesday tell Congress to tread lightly in imposing new rules on digital assets - or risk sending activity underground or outside the United ... ( read original story ...)