STORY: This disaster drill is meant to prepare for crisis on Japan’s westernmost frontier - be it a natural disaster or - as island mayor Kenichi Itokazu increasingly worries, a humanitarian one. ( read original story ...)
Landmark deal signed between Greater Manchester and major Japanese port city
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Partnership of Friendship and Cooperation was signed by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Mayor of Osaka Hideyuki Yokoyama at a special ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Nvidia is promising to help Japan get the AI chips it needs with a whole network of new plants
Chip companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Micron are pledging hundreds of millions of dollars to build new chipmaking factories throughout the country—with strong support from ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Japan’s capital slows in November
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends, hit 2.3% in November, slowing from the previous month in a sign of easing cost-push pressure in ...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominance Remain Steady as Blue-Chip Virtual Currencies Demonstrate Positive Performance – Report
And Circle and SBI Holdings collaborated in order to boost USDC adoption in Japan. As noted in an update shared by Talos ... As stated in the report from Talos, the dominance of bitcoin continued “to ...
Japan’s YYSystem Bridges the Gap for the Hearing Impaired
Explore Aisin Corporation's groundbreaking YYSystem, a transformative audio recognition tool aiding the hearing impaired.
The crypto industry is in the dumps. So why is bitcoin suddenly flying high?
Despite the woes of companies like FTX and Binance, bitcoin prices have surged 150% this year to top $40,000. Here's why.
Crypto Firm Phoenix Jumps 50% After $371 Million Abu Dhabi IPO
The offering is the first crypto-related listing in the Middle East and was 33 times oversubscribed , implying orders worth $12 billion. The portion of the IPO reserved for retail investors was ...
Nikkei posts sharpest drop in about 6 weeks as chip shares slide
Japan's Nikkei share average posted its steepest drop in nearly six weeks on Tuesday, as elevated U.S. Treasury yields drove a heavy sell-off in Advantest and other chip-related stocks. The benchmark ...
Japan Q3 GDP seen contracting at slower pace on capex: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely shrank slightly less than initially estimated in July-September, reflecting an expected upward revision in private sector capital investment, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.
Japan to issue $11 billion in climate transition bonds in February -sources
Japan plans to issue 1.6 trillion yen ($11 billion) worth of climate transition bonds with five- and 10-year tenors in February, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The first ...
Japan to issue $11B in climate transition bonds in Feb -sources
The move highlights efforts to seek alternative sources of energy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine illustrated the risk associated with Japan’s heavy reliance on fuel imports. The Ministry of ...
Tokyo Olympics Sullied by Bid-Rigging, Bribery Trials More Than 2 Years After the Games Closed
The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics is playing out in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies facing crim ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on tech selling, caution ahead of US data
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nikkei ending at a three-week low on selling of technology shares amid a cautious mood ahead of U ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo taxi driver arrested for allegedly running into and killing pigeon
A taxi driver in Tokyo has been arrested on suspicion of driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one of the birds in Shinjuku Ward in November. Tokyo police officials arrested 50-year-old Ozawa ... ( read original story ...)
Would You Try It? Japanese Bar Allows Waitresses To Slap Customers For A Fee
One restaurant in Nagoya, Japan, gained popularity after servers slapped customers in the face while serving their food. The slap only happens when customers pay an extra fee for the experience. ( read original story ...)