Sharp's production base in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, once renowned as the world's most advanced factory for large LCD television panels, will be transformed into a massive data center to handle the ... ( read original story ...)
Century-old Japanese bank sends warning to world on higher-for-longer rates
Norinchukin Bank warned that losses this fiscal year may swell to 1.5 trillion yen (S$12.8 billion). Read more at straitstimes.com.
JGBs Edge Higher; Focus on Reports of Japan’s Debt-Issuance Duration-Shortening Plan
0028 GMT — JGBs edge higher in the morning Tokyo session, with traders digesting reports of Japan’s debt-issuance duration-shortening plan. Media reported on the contents of a proposal by a Ministry of Finance study group on sovereign debt management ...
Japan’s Eneos, Mitsubishi to expand alliance into hydrogen, decarbonised fuels
TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - Japan's top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings (5020.T ... quarter room revenue in the UK as weekend bookings were slightly lower. Sustainable Finance & Reportingcategory Musk plans stock option grants to Tesla's high-performers ...
Tokyo governor race kicks off with birth rate pledges
Campaigning began in Tokyo's gubernatorial election on Thursday, with veteran incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho -- two prominent women in Japan's heavily male-dominated ... ( read original story ...)
Lydia Jacoby, after surprise Tokyo Olympic gold, misses out on Paris: ‘It hasn’t quite hit me yet’
Jacoby was just 17 when she stunned the world and won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. But at these Olympic trials, she came up just short. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Index Rebounds On Profit Taking
Tokyo's blue-chip shares reversed earlier losses and closed higher on Thursday, helped by bargain-hunting while investors sought fresh trading cues. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son: will ramp up US power business for generative AI
Japan's SoftBank Group will ramp up its power generation business primarily in the United States to supply power to generative artificial intelligence projects worldwide, founder Masayoshi Son said on ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Qantas drops Sapporo flight plan over labor shortages
TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Australia's Qantas Airways has joined a number of carriers dropping plans for flights to and from regional Japanese airports as an acute fuel shortage looms over the rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Century-Old Bank Sends Warning to World on Higher-for-Longer Rates
While Norinchukin and the Japanese government have expressed confidence in the bank’s ability to weather the losses, the episode is a reminder of the dangers still lurking in the financial system 15 ...
Germany to push for Chinese contributions to climate finance
Germany will push China to contribute to global climate finance to help poor countries with their mitigation and adaptation measures, State Secretary Jennifer Morgan told Nikkei Asia on Wednesday ...
Australia’s Qantas scraps Japan flight plans over fuel shortage
TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Australia's Qantas Airways has joined a number of carriers canceling plans for flights to and from regional Japanese airports, as an acute fuel shortage looms over the rebound ... ( read original story ...)
Campaigning kicks off in Tokyo governor race
The race to decide who will govern Tokyo is officially underway. As of Wednesday, a record high 54 candidates had signed up to run in the July 7 contest. That's more than double the previous record of 22 for Tokyo governor four years ago. Applications will be accepted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office until ...
Pantera’s $200 million AI bet signals a seismic shift in crypto investments
With a $200 million investment in AI, Pantera Capital leads the way in merging crypto and artificial intelligence.
Get Amped with BlockDAG: Crypto Earnings Like Never Before; Calling All GALA & ONDO Traders!
In recent developments within the cryptocurrency sector, the vibrant and evolving digital currency market is attracting investors by offering significant returns and the potential to revolutionize the financial framework.
Nikkei May Decline as Caution Continues About BOJ Policy Outlook
Japanese stocks may decline as concerns continue about the Bank of Japan’s policy outlook and borrowing costs.