New Otani Co., Ltd. has announced that it will exclusively offer at its properties, Hotel New Otani Tokyo and Osaka, a limited number of themed rooms in celebration of the 5th anniversary of BT21, the ...
Tokyo makes solar panels mandatory for new homes built after 2025
All new houses in Tokyo built by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar power panels to cut household carbon emissions, according to a new regulation passed by the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Fighter jet alliance with Japan could boost Asian exports, say chiefs
Bosses of BAE and Leonardo eye new market opportunities as Japan merges F-X project with UK and Italy’s Tempest under GCAP programme ( read original story ...)
PEZA engages Japanese SMEs to attract more investors in PH
PEZA delegation headed by OIC Director General Panga, together with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Osaka led by Commercial Counsellor Michael Ignacio, have recently concluded a ... ( read original story ...)
UK Seeks Science Deal With Japan While Blocked From EU Program
The UK has begun talks on a scientific cooperation deal with Japan it hopes to sign in May, Science and Technology Minister George Freeman said, as the country remains blocked from the EU’s key research funding program post-Brexit. ( read original story ...)
Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation
Actor Ben McKenzie testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on cryptocurrency and the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried, at
Japan’s Nikkei inch lower on worries over Fed rate hike impact
Japan's Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street losses, hit by concerns over the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's projections of continuing with interest rate ...
Tokyo Open Down After Fed Hints At More Rate Hikes
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sketched out plans for additional interest rate hikes despite recent data showing an easing in inflation.
Japan’s 2 tril. yen Nov. red ink sets stage for largest yearly deficit
Japan posted a trade deficit of 2.03 trillion yen ($15 billion) in November after imports grew more than exports amid higher energy c ...
Japan’s run of trade deficits extends to 16 months
Japan marked a trade deficit for the 16th straight month in November, with a record shortfall for the month. Soaring energy prices and a weaker yen were mostly to blame.
Japan extends trade deficits as surging imports outrun exports
Japan's imports surged in November, outpacing exports and resulting in the 16th straight month of trade deficits, as the spectre of a global slowdown added to the country's worsening terms of trade.
Japan Nov Exports up 20% Yr/yr, Overwhelmed by Hefty Imports -MOF
Japan's exports rose 20% in November from a year earlier but imports outpaced shipments, resulting in a 16th straight month of trade deficits, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data showed on Thursday. The ...
Japan’s trade deficit shrinks less than expected in November
Japan’s trade deficit shrank less than expected in November, data showed on Thursday, as growth in exports did little to offset resilience in imports due to a weakening yen and high commodity prices.
Who is going to pay for Japan’s military build-up?
Japan has embarked on a historic military build-up in its boldest departure from the pacifist stance adopted at the end of the second world war. But one crucial question remains unresolved: who will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Trade Deficit Narrows as Yen’s Gains Cut Import Bills
Japan’s trade deficit narrowed in November as the yen’s gains helped temper import costs, potentially dragging less on the country’s still-recovering economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Y2,027.4 Billion Trade Deficit In November
Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 2,027.4 billion yen in November, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday. That missed ... ( read original story ...)