Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to a deal with the U.S. to restrict China's access to materials used to make advanced computer chips, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated ... ( read original story ...)
Reining in Japan’s unstoppable urban sprawl
The world’s most rapidly aging nation wants its shrinking population to concentrate in regional urban centers. However, things aren't going as planned. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Likely Rangebound; Earnings in Focus
2349 GMT — Japanese stocks may be rangebound amid continued caution about the economic and earnings outlook. Nikkei futures open up 30 points at 27410 on the SGX. USD/JPY is at 129.79, compared with ...
Asia markets to trade mixed as China stocks set for bull run on return from holiday
Chinese stocks are poised to enter a bull market as traders return after a week-long New Year holiday — the CSI 300 gained more than 19% from its recent lows seen at the end of October last year.
Japan grants priority review status to Alzheimer’s treatment from Eisai-Biogen
Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen Inc said on Sunday the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has given priority review for their Alzheimer's disease drug. ( read original story ...)
Japan gives priority review status to Alzheimer’s drug developed by Eisai, Biogen
In their Jan. 29 statement, the companies said priority review in Japan is granted to new medicines recognised as having high medical utility for serious diseases. Once the priority status has been ... ( read original story ...)
Netherlands, Japan to join U.S. on imposing limits on chip tech to China
Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to a deal with the U.S. to restrict China's access to materials used to make advanced computer chips, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated ... ( read original story ...)
Safe stolen from elderly woman’s house in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama are investigating the theft of a safe from the house of a woman in her 90s on Saturday morning. According to police, the woman called 110 at around 6:05 a.m. to say she had been ... ( read original story ...)
Mandatory helmets for cyclists in Japan could give shared bike operators a rough ride
Japan's revised law requiring cyclists to wear helmets will go into effect in April, but what will happen to users of shared bicycles? ( read original story ...)
Anti-insect laser gun turrets designed by Osaka University; expected to work on roaches too
Considering we are now in the year 2023, it feels like there ought to be some better way to defend our homes from invading insects such as cockroaches than a rolled-up magazine or noxious mixtures of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lag Again on Diversity if Women Shut Out of BOJ Race
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida risks reinforcing the view that the country is not serious about addressing gender inequality if women are shut out of the new leadership set to take the helm of ... ( read original story ...)
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Binance Faces More Insider Trading Allegations
Also, El Salvador’s Bitcoin-loving head of state Nayib Bukele wants the world to know that his country is still solvent.
Britain’s Japanese knotweed hotspots revealed in new map – how bad is it in your area?
The ultra-invasive species is known for causing serious damage to property foundations but a new interactive map is helping homeowners to spot exactly where the worst areas are ... ( read original story ...)
Property documents for a London apartment suggest wanted ‘crypto-queen’ is alive after allegedly vanishing in 2017 with $4 billion from investors
The listing was reportedly taken down after the property agent learned of its ties to the fugitive, a lead unearthed by podcast host Jamie Bartlett.
Athletics: Ethiopia’s Desse wins Osaka Women’s Marathon
Haven Hailu Desse led a 1-2 finish for Ethiopia in Sunday's Osaka Women's Marathon, with Japan's Yuka Ando coming in third. ( read original story ...)
Ethiopians finish 1-2 in Osaka Women’s Marathon
Haven Hailu Desse led a 1-2 finish for Ethiopian athletes in Sunday's Osaka Women's Marathon. Desse clocked two hours, 21 minutes and 13 seconds to claim the title, followed by compatriot Sisay ... ( read original story ...)