Police arrested a man after he reportedly spread gasoline and set it alight in an office building in the Toranomon district of Japan's capita ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as stronger yen prompts selling of exporters
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday, with exporters being sold on the back of a stronger yen against the U.S. dollar while a rise in technolo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police investigate boyfriend of girl found dead in woods
Tokyo police are investigating the boyfriend of a teenage girl who went missing in June and was found dead this week. The move follows the discovery that someone was using her social media accounts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed
Japan's space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei erases early losses as heavyweight stocks gain
Japan's Nikkei share average erased early losses to trade higher on Wednesday, underpinned by the gains in heavyweight stocks, while the yen's rebound against the dollar capped further gains.The ...
Japan’s Nomura to reduce risk assets for wholesale business
Nomura Holdings said on Wednesday it would reduce risk weighted assets by up to 6% for its struggling wholesale business as the top Japanese investment bank scrambles to shore up its capital ...
UPDATE 1-Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed
Japan's space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack this summer -media
Japan's space agency was hit with a cyberattack this summer and sensitive information on space-related technologies might have been accessed, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. The police became ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: Volcano in Japan spews ash, rock 200m into sky
An explosive eruption last week sent volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, located 150km (93 miles) south of the Japanese capital Tokyo. The moment of the eruption was captured by ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon’s Project Kuiper highlights new connections to AWS and partners in Japan
A Project Kuiper satellite terminal is set up with a wind farm in the background. (Amazon Photo) As Amazon gears up to build and launch thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT Docomo Joins Mitsui-Led Group in Edotco Bidding, Sources Say
Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo Inc. has joined a consortium led by Mitsui & Co. in the bidding for a majority stake in the tower unit of Malaysia’s biggest wireless firm Axiata Group Bhd., ... ( read original story ...)
‘Maximise Profit’ Warning—Ethereum Founder Unveils Surprise Decentralized AI Plan Using Bitcoin And Crypto Amid Price Boom
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has revealed his own brand of "techno-optimism" that will use bitcoin and crypto to help build a decentralized AI that emphasizes security and ...
10 Best Selling Smartphones in Japan
In this article, we will take a look at the 10 best selling smartphones in Japan. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Best Selling Smartphones in Japan. According ...
Osaka expo careens toward a looming disaster, for an event that few even want
Soon, less than 500 days will remain until April 13, 2025, date of the scheduled opening of the Osaka-Kansai Exposition. Like the Summer Olympics of 1964, Japan's politicians remain stuck in a mental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Fears Trucking Crisis as Overtime Clampdown Looms
Japan’s trucking industry is facing stricter rules from next spring that risk triggering a nationwide wave of delivery delays affecting everything from factory component supplies to fresh food on ... ( read original story ...)
Russia withdraws from 2025 World Expo in Osaka
PARIS (Kyodo) -- Russia said Tuesday it will withdraw from the World Exposition in Japan's Osaka planned for 2025. ( read original story ...)