A recent survey has shown more German companies see Japan as a stable choice for production in Asia amid geopolitical tension and uncertainties over trade restrictions involving China.Fully 38% of ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to transfer Nagoya Works to Hitachi Industrial
Japanese electronics firm Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Friday that it has agreed to transfer its Nagoya Works distribution transformer business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co Ltd. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s public toilets are a unique tourist attraction for visitors
Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city's more modern wonders: its public toilets. ( read original story ...)
Japan property cat demand marginally down at April 1 reinsurance renewals: Gallagher Re
Japan property catastrophe demand was marginally down year-on-year at the April 1st, 2024, reinsurance renewals, while some increases in retentions were ... ( read original story ...)
To the moon! Suddenly the crypto market is back to its bubble-era peak.
In between those two peaks, the crypto market imploded, dropping down to about $850 billion. And to be clear: This isn't just about bitcoin, which has had a well-publicized resurg ...
Man arrested for killing Sapporo convenience store employee to undergo psychiatric evaluation
The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to have a 43-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a convenience store employee and wounding two others, undergo a ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Wins the Quarter. Energy and Japan Funds Also Scored Big.
Do the investors in the new Bitcoin exchange-traded funds launched this past quarter know they’re buying a product that produces no cash flow, has no physical reality, and was invented by Satoshi ...
Stablecoins And Crypto Are First Line Of Defense Against Financial Deplatforming
Here is why crypto adoption is crucial to protect yourself and how people in extreme situations turn to it for survival.
DA says he shut down 21 sites stealing millions through crypto scams
Authorities in New York City say they have disrupted an online fraud operation that stole millions of dollars by duping victims into making phony cryptocurrency investments ...
Japan’s Nikkei slumps in worst week since Dec 2022 as tech tumbles
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 2% to a three-week low on Friday, logging its worst week since December 2022, as tech shares slid on Wall Street's lead.Investors were also cautious ahead ...
Mitsubishi Electric to Transfer Distribution Transformer Business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuhiro Takeuchi; hereinafter "Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems") and Mitsubishi Electric ... ( read original story ...)
Discover Osaka’s izakaya alleys with this travel guide
Osaka's izakaya alleyways are essential for food lovers. Each pub presents unique offerings like yakitori and takoyaki, best paired with chilled beer or sake. The cozy atmosphere, featuring communal ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo
Crowds are gathering in Tokyo to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police issue warning on phishing scam involving false claims of arrest warrants
Tokyo police issue warning against scam involving fake websites aimed at getting victims to disclose their personal information and bank account details. ( read original story ...)
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit
MANILA (Reuters) -A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Sargeant crashes in Japan practice, but Williams chassis survives
Williams appeared to have dodged a second consecutive Formula One race weekend with just one car in action despite Logan Sargeant's crash out of first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. ( read original story ...)