Located in Fukushima-Ku ward, a residential area in the heart of Osaka, it capitalises on the compact, 128-square-metre plot with a radical 13-level design. Devoid of interior walls and doors, the ... ( read original story ...)
From Asia with crypto: This week’s top 10 news
Asia – the pulsating heart of the crypto world, teeming with innovation, intrigue, and at times, deception. While the continent brims with stories, here’s a sharp look at the top ten that caught my ...
How the fall of the ‘King of Crypto’ cost one British man millions
As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits trial for fraud, his former investors wonder if they will ever recoup their losses.
BOJ’s Ueda: Must keep easy policy to sustainably hit price goal
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank must maintain ultra-easy monetary policy since sustainable achievement of its 2% inflation target was not yet in sight.
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from worst week of 2023 as chip, pharma stocks rally
Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded sharply on Monday as investors bought back beaten-down stocks following the benchmark index worst week of 2023.
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from worst week of 2023 after clearing BOJ, Fed tests
Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded sharply on Monday, as investors bought back beaten-down stocks after major risk events, including meetings of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, ...
Petition against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area
Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell potentially thousands of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
China drastically cuts seafood imports from Japan in wake of Fukushima water release
Imports fell by 67% in August from the same month a year earlier, to about ¥3bn ($20.2m) ( read original story ...)
Japan approves Alzheimer treatment Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen
Japan's Eisai said on Monday the country's health ministry had approved its Alzheimer treatment Leqembi, co-developed with U.S.-based Biogen. The drug is the first treatment shown to slow progression of the disease for people in the earlier stages of Alzheimer's. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Tankan survey likely to show improvement for 2nd quarter in a row
Business sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers is widely expected to show an improvement for the second straight quarter in the upcoming Tankan survey. The Bank of Japan is due to release the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police arrest reggae singer Chehon on suspicion of marijuana possession
Reggae singer Chehon, whose real name is Koji Yoneda, was arrested on Sept. 24 for allegedly possessing marijuana at a housing complex in To ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival: Xiaogang Gu and Mouly Surya to Receive Kurosawa Akira Award
The Tokyo International Film Festival revealed Monday that China’s Xiaogang Gu and Indonesia’s Mouly Surya will jointly receive the festival’s prestigious world cinema honor, the Kurosawa Akira Award, ( read original story ...)
Japan govt nods MGM-Orix, Osaka govt deal for IR scheme
The Japan Tourism Agency – under the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism – said on Friday it had approved the implementation plan to develop an integrated resort (IR) in ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Services Agency promotes Japan’s investment attractions
Japan's Financial Services Agency is holding a series of events to highlight the country's attractiveness as a financial and capital market. They will be held at venues in Tokyo and Fukuoka from ...
Fujitsu to quit Tokyo HQ
PLUS: Micron breaks ground in India; Hong Kong goes for green fintech; Taiwan to launch first sub; and more ASIA IN BRIEF Fujitsu last week announced it will move out of its Tokyo headquarters and ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake research center preps for ‘The Big One’
Major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest are fairly uncommon, yet a significant threat looms: “The Big One” is an anticipated earthquake of magnitude 8 or higher. ( read original story ...)