Month: November 2024

Bayer on Tuesday struck a collaboration deal with U.S. biotech firm Cytokinetics to acquire certain rights in Japan to an experimental heart drug, as the German group strengthens its cardiovascular ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Kansai Electric Power Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint study of a liquefied hydrogen carrier, the companies said in a joint ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s ruling party named Daishiro Yamagiwa as the new chairman of its group that promotes semiconductors, as it sets up a new mechanism to boost funding for the key industry.Yamagiwa, who formerly ... ( read original story ...)

Investors are betting a slide in the yen will force a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan and are shorting bonds, buying bank shares and bracing for rates to rise as soon as next month. ( read original story ...)

Sony Group Corp. is in discussions to acquire Japanese content publisher Kadokawa Corp., Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)

An Osaka resident in his 20s was arrested in August for allegedly threatening to kill an influencer in a wheelchair via social media, investi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ... ( read original story ...)

Their civil aviation agencies are also beefing up collaboration among parties that have an impact on runway safety, including airlines, airport operators, ground handlers and air navigation service ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama, September 1st, 1923. A city of liberal ideas like labor unions, women's rights, and democracy. A city of foreign delights like chocolate and cigars. A city about to be destroyed! Buildings ... ( read original story ...)