TOKYO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in nine months in November as sluggish domestic and international demand squeezed firms' order books, a private-sector ...
Asia markets mostly poised for slight rise as U.S. inflation cools further
Asian markets will be watching PMI readings from across the region, as well as Japan's unemployment rate for October ...
Japan’s capital spending rises 3.4% in July-Sept.
Capital spending by Japanese companies in July to September increased 3.4 percent from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said Frid ...
Japan firms increase capital expenditure in Q3 -govt
Firms raised spending on plant and equipment by 3.4% in July-September from the same period a year earlier, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance. The capital expenditure figure will ...
How will Japan reach its ambitious goal in offshore wind energy?
Japan aims to become the world's top producer of offshore wind energy, joining the likes of China and Britain in its transition to a zero-emission economy, while boosting energy security. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM probe may attempt lunar landing as early as January 20
Sources have told NHK that Japan's space agency is planning to attempt the country's first lunar landing with its uncrewed probe called SLIM, Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, as early as January 20. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sota Tomikawa brings his bag of tricks to skate spots around the world
The Creature team has fiends worldwide! Don't think Japan doesn't have its fair share of transition rippers riding the green wood. Get familiar with Sota Tomikawa as he applies his trucks and lip trick repertoire all over SoCal and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Nineteen-year-old Priscila scores late to lead Brazil’s women’s soccer team over Japan 4-3
Nineteen-year-old Priscila scored a last-minute goal in her women’s national team debut to give Brazil a 4-3 win over Japan in a friendly. ( read original story ...)
Japan scientists discover undersea caldera near epicenter of October quake swarm
TOKYO -- An undersea caldera with a diameter of about 6 kilometers has been found near the epicenter of an early October earthquake and tsunami that struck near Torishima Island in Japan's Izu island ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto ally Rep. Patrick McHenry fights for industry-backed regulation bill
McHenry's crypto bill faces stiff opposition from powerful Democrats, including Senate Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown (Ohio).
UK crypto users face new HMRC tax penalties – Are you in trouble for unpaid taxes?
The United Kingdom’s (UK) crypto users find themselves at the crossroads of innovation and regulatory scrutiny. As the digital asset space continues to grow, so does the attention of tax authorities seeking to ensure compliance with fiscal regulations.
Crew members aboard Osprey that crashed off coast of Japan still missing, Pentagon says
The eight airmen who were aboard an Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, on Wednesday are still missing, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crash
Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen. ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi and Asia show crypto is charging ahead—with or without the U.S.
The U.S. has good reasons to stifle crypto—but what's happening elsewhere shows the genie is out of the bottle.
Tokyo Toni Has Something to Say to Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton's at the center of a cryptic video Blac Chyna's mom, Tokyo Toni, posted on TikTok, which confused the internet. ( read original story ...)
Japan asks US to stop flying Ospreys after crash
J apan has asked the US military to ground its Osprey hybrid planes, as search and rescue operations continue following Wednesday's deadly crash. The pause should last until the aircraft can be ... ( read original story ...)