Month: April 2023

Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday tracking gains on Wall Street late last week as weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised hopes the Federal Reserve could soon halt its interest rate hike cycle ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's business sentiment soured in January-March to hit the worst level in more than two years, a closely-watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as slowing global growth clouds the outlook ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has been buying Russian oil beneath the western-imposed price cap of $60 a barrel, though Russian-sourced imports remain relatively small. ( read original story ...)

China has attempted to dissuade Japan from imposing big curbs on exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as part of a fast-evolving geopolitical battle over access to the world’s most advanced chips. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi protested in a meeting Sunday with his Chinese counterpart the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and raised “strong concern" about China's escalating military activity near Taiwan and around Japan. ( read original story ...)

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for "The Last Emperor", "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and other films, has died aged 71, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

The couch-like seat was huge and private with a bed easily big enough to sleep on my back, side, or stomach. And, the lavatory even had a bidet. ( read original story ...)

Diplomats add their voices to Japanese campaigners in demanding LGBTQ+ rights as Hiroshima prepares to host the G7 summit ( read original story ...)

Citing energy needs, Tokyo won legal exception to rules binding Group of Seven nations. ( read original story ...)