In a blistering hot June around the Northern Hemisphere, in which records have been set on every contintent, Japan is the latest victim. ( read original story ...)
After pressure from Toyota chief, Japan emphasised support for hybrids
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp's chief lobbied the Japanese government to make clear it supported hybrid vehicles as much as battery electrics or face losing the auto industry's support, a senior lawmaker ... ( read original story ...)
Xbox Series X/S Sales Double That Of PlayStation 5 Last Week In Japan
Though the PlayStation 5 is still dominating this new generation, their supply shortage may be directly benefiting the competition. ( read original story ...)
Zuckerberg shows off Meta headsets, Osaka and LeBron launch media company, Rubin to sell 76ers stake
Yahoo Finance anchors discuss business headlines, including Meta's headset prototypes, Naomi Osaka and LeBron James launching a media company, and the Fanatics CEO planning to sell his ownership stake ... ( read original story ...)
Likely heatwave in Tokyo leaves 62 hospitalised
At least 62 people have been hospitalized in Tokyo on suspicion of having suffered heatstroke after sweltering heat swept Japan, media said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Speeds Up In June As Services Revive, Manufacturing Slows, Prices Surge
The pace of economic growth accelerated in Japan at the end of the second quarter according to the latest business surveys. Read more here. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 2,160 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 2,160 new coronavirus cases in the capital on Saturday. The figure is up 479 from a week earlier and marks an eighth straight day of week-on-week increases. ( read original story ...)
Energy costs are soaring, bitcoin’s price is plummeting — and that’s why big crypto miners are selling tokens at a discount
Profits for bitcoin miners have tumbled in the face of rising electricity costs and a cryptocurrency sell-off that has sent the token to 18-month lows. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Celebrate Advan Tire at Pikes Peak 100th Anniversary
Yokohama Tire has announced plans to celebrate the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, including sponsoring and securing a position as the exclusive tire supplier of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo registers 2,160 more COVID infections on June 25
The Japanese capital reported 2,160 new coronavirus cases on June 25 after recording 2,181 the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records hottest June day amid energy squeeze
A city in eastern Japan logged the country's highest temperature for a June day on Saturday, breaking above 40 Celsius, the weather bureau said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG plans to buy 10% stake in SBI worth over $443 mln -Nikkei
Inc is in final talks to acquire 10% of online financial giant SBI Holdings Inc in a deal likely worth over 60 billion yen ($443 million), the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Revises Outlook on Japan’s Life Insurance Market to Stable
AM Best has revised its outlook on Japan’s life insurance market segment to stable from negative, as overall business conditions for the life insurers have improved compared to earlier stages of the ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Japan May factory output seen dipping for 2nd month on China lockdown
Japan's factory output probably fell in May for a second successive month due to supply chain disruptions caused by strict COVID-19 lockdowns in China, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. TOKYO, June 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Ventings of a recent homebuyer in Japan
Without further ado, I present The Ventings of a Recent Homebuyer in Japan. 1) Heating and air conditioning. Central heat and air hasn’t caught on in Japan, and in the hundreds of houses I’ve viewed ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean Hackers Have Crypto In Their Crosshairs
A former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, she is author of “We Are Anonymous.” @parmy + Get alerts for Parmy Olson The world of crypto isn’t just suffering from a market malaise that ... ( read original story ...)