(MENAFN- AzerNews) The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to hold a meeting in Tokyo on March 19 and 20 with the participation of the heads of military and police departments of 14 small island countries ... ( read original story ...)
As China’s influence grows, India and Japan agree to increase security, economic ties
India's foreign minister traveled to Japan to meet with his counterpart. The two countries agreed to increase security and economic cooperation as China's regional influence grows. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Convertibles Jump to Two-Year High During Crypto Rally
The recent rally in cryptocurrencies has spurred a recovery in a bond issued by the exchange firm Coinbase Global Inc. that had been trading in distressed territory as recently as last year.
Japan aims to extract sample from remains of country’s worst-ever nuclear disaster
As Japan approaches the 13th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, efforts to clean up the site are ongoing. The country aims to remove damaged fuel debris. ( read original story ...)
Rental firm owner jets from Japan to Dubai with $13M in loaned Rolex watches
Around 900 luxury watches worth almost $13 million are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded and its owner fled to Dubai, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Analysts reveal lucrative crypto trades amid bitcoin price surge
Bitcoin's positive price momentum led analysts to highlight a batch of other promising bets related to the crypto industry.
Yen Rallies on Bets That Bank of Japan Could Soon Tighten Policy
The yen advanced against the dollar and Japanese stocks fell, amid growing confidence that the Bank of Japan could soon tighten its ultra-easy monetary policy. Japan's currency traded bel ...
Japan Dishes Out 688 Million – Grant to Finance Social Service Projects
IN a significant move to strengthening bilateral collaboration, the government of Japan has provided 688m/- grant to the government for the implementation of Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) ...
Japan and India agree to step up security and economic cooperation amid regional security concerns
Japan's and India's foreign ministers have agreed to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries look to boost their ties in the face of China's growing influence in the ... ( read original story ...)
NICE Expands Its Presence in Japan with Availability of CXone in Osaka
NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has launched a second CXone Cloud Region in Japan. This presents a unique and critical functionality tailored specifically for the Japanese market. NICE ... ( read original story ...)
Japan startups win accolades in Hamamatsu challenge
Pi Photonics’ global ambitions Winning the Shizuoka SME Excellence Award - and ¥300,000 - was Pi Photonics, a Hamamatsu City firm founded back in 2006 by Takahiro Ikeda, an alumnus of the Graduate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Hundreds of rentable luxury watches go missing
Hundreds of luxury watches worth millions of dollars have been reported missing in Japan after an online rental platform folded. The owner of the website has fled to Dubai, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
900 luxury watches worth nearly S$17m ‘go missing’ in Japan
TOKYO — Around 900 luxury watches worth almost US$13 million (S$17 million) are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded and its owner fled to Dubai, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Central Japan nuclear plant’s quake-damaged equipment shown to media
The operator of the Shika nuclear power plant in central Japan has shown its damaged equipment to media for the first time since it was hit by a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. Officials of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Pocketalk interpreter preparing for 2025 IPO in Tokyo
TOKYO -- Tokyo-based Pocketalk, a developer of mobile translation devices, is planning an initial public offering and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's prime market in 2025, Nikkei has learned.
Nikkei 225 slides, yen surges on Japanese wage growth acceleration
The Nikkei 225 fell below 40,000 and the yen surged after data showing accelerating wgae growth in Japan, boosting the prospects that it will soon end its negative interest-rate regime.