The defense ministers of Japan and China on Monday agreed to set up a joint communication hotline by the end of 2022, a news release from Japan's Defense Ministry said, amid tensions between the East ... ( read original story ...)
Snow buries north and west Japan
Snow has pummelled the north and west of Japan, causing travel chaos and warnings to stay indoors. The snowfall, which started on Christmas Day, is forecast to continue. Record snow buries north and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies switch to ‘software-driven’ business models
How well will Japanese industry be able to respond to "software-defined everything" (SDx), the software-driven transformation of all kinds of goods and services? ( read original story ...)
Japanese ruling coalition ex-lawmaker charged with illicitly brokering gov’t loans
Kiyohiko Toyama, a former lawmaker with ruling coalition junior party Komeito, was indicted without arrest along with three others on Dec. 28 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US, Japan negotiate possible defence ministerial talks
South Korea, the US and Japan are negotiating over the possibility of the countries holding trilateral defence ministerial talks, the Defence Ministry in Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: 1934 western-style Tokyo atelier brings in the sunlight
In a quiet residential area in the capital's Nakano Ward is an atelier doubling as a house that is a registered national tangible cultural pr･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Would Singapore Investors Have Earned If They Invested $1,000 In Every IPO On The SGX In 2021?
However, some may say that this positive market sentiment hasn’t been felt as much in our local stock bourse – the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Despite its strong performance this year, the STI has yet ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises to one-month high driven by Wall Steel strength
Japan's Nikkei rose to a one-month high on Tuesday, led by technology heavyweights, after strong retail sales data helped Wall Street close higher overnight. TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 leads gains as Asia stocks rise after S&P 500 closes at new record overnight
Shares in Asia mostly rose in Tuesday trade. Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong largely fell following a Financial Times report that Didi has indefinitely barred employees from selling their shares. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher after US gains
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher as investors' risk-on sentiment was buoyed after gains on Wall Street during ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Maps Out Action Plan for Disposal of Fukushima Water
Japan's government on Tuesday mapped out a plan for releasing contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, including compensation standards for local industry and the ... ( read original story ...)
Record Snowfall in Western Japan Snarls Train and Air Travel
A powerful storm rammed western Japan with record snowfall, disrupting flights, train travel and leaving hundreds without power. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims to put a person on the moon by late 2020s
Japan revised the schedule of its space exploration plans on Tuesday, aiming to put a Japanese person on the moon by the latter half of the 2020s. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan’s Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee
Albirex Niigata (S)'s quest to reclaim the Singapore Premier League in 2022 will be boosted by the signing of ex-Japan international Tadanari Lee. ( read original story ...)
10 Burning Questions in 2022: What can we expect from Naomi Osaka’s return to tennis?
Under a cloud of uncertainty after a tumultuous year, the former world No. 1 prepares to defend her Australian Open title. ( read original story ...)
Japan industrial output surge offers hope of end to supply chain squeeze
Output from Japan’s industrial sector jumped in November by the largest margin since 2013, providing hope that the country’s automotive sector could finally be moving beyond its semiconductor supply ... ( read original story ...)