Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time. ( read original story ...)
Japan comes face to face with its own space junk
A satellite operated by Japanese company Astroscale has chased down a 15 year-old piece of space junk and taken an up-close image of it. The object is a discarded rocket segment that's about 11m by 4m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tightens Export Controls on More Chip and Quantum Tech
Japan said it plans to expand restrictions on exports of four technologies related to semiconductors or quantum computing, the latest in a global push to control the flow of strategic tech. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen hits fresh 34-year low after BOJ keeps rates steady
The yen eased to its weakest level in three decades against the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold on Friday, leaving markets on edge about possible intervention, ... ( read original story ...)
Beautyworld Japan Tokyo: Unparalleled Growth Since 1998
J.U.: Beautyworld Japan Tokyo is the leading beauty event in terms of both venue size and number of visitors. Since its premiere in 1998 it has expanded its reach with sister events taking place not ...
Cognition Therapeutics: Approaching Phase 2 Readout In Alzheimer’s
Cognition's preliminary data from the SHINE trial showed interesting results, but weren't consistent with other previous studies. See why CGTX stock is a sell.
Perplexity AI: How does it stack up against ChatGPT?
Perplexity offers an AI search engine and wants to dethrone giants like Google and Bing, but can it even hold a candle to ChatGPT?
Warning after another scam circulates around Worcester
Cathedral SNT warned that residents have received letters through the post from insurance companies cancelling policies on vehicles they do not own.
Japan’s Nikkei rallies as BOJ maintains dovish stance
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to leave interest rates unchanged, as widely expected, and said accommodative monetary conditions are likely to ...
Japan’s yen hits weakest level in three decades as BOJ keeps interest rate unchanged, as expected
ETFs: (JEQ), (EWJ), (DXJ), (FXY). Japan's Nikkei 225 (NKY:IND) rose 0.7% to around 37,876 points in mixed trade on Friday after BOJ decision. (USD:JPY) is trading at 155.983.
Japan’s Nikkei extends early gains as BOJ holds rates steady
Japan's Nikkei share average extended early gains on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to leave interest rates unchanged, as widely expected, and said accommodative monetary conditions are ...
Asian stocks mostly higher; Bank of Japan ends meeting with no change
Stocks were rising across Asia, with the yen falling after the Bank of Japan left key interest rates unchanged.
Bank of Japan’s Stand Pat Decision Fuels Further Yen Weakness
The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady and simplified its language on bond-buying, an outcome that prompted the yen to set a fresh 34-year low amid ongoing concerns of possible currency ...
Oil sprays from an ANA flight carrying 213 people as it lands in northern Japan
Airline officials say oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed in northern Japan, but none of the 213 people on board was injured. ( read original story ...)
12-year-old hippo in Japan raised as a male discovered to be a female
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Japan also admitted on March 1 to making a similar blunder. It wrongly believed that a 21-month-old lion named Clay was male when it was actually female, Tokyo Weekender ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ jailed for $1M frauds and selling manual on getting money from men
A Tokyo court sentenced Mai Watanabe to nine years in prison for defrauding three men she had dated of 155.8 million yen (US$998,561) and for selling a guide on extracting money from men. ( read original story ...)