Japan's initial budget for fiscal 2025 is likely to total more than 113 trillion yen ($735 billion) as spending on social security and national defense continues to rise, sources close to the matter ...
Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia jump 10% on Tokyo debut
Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia closed 10 percent higher in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public offering that valued the firm at more than $5 billion.Its shares closed 10 percent higher at ...
Japanese study links heavy Hokkaido snowfall in 2021 to climate change
Global warming caused Hokkaido to receive up to 20% more snow in December 2021 than usual, a team of Japanese scientists concluded. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings Announces Leadership Transition for Growth
Sapporo Holdings (JP:2501) has released an update.Pick the best stocks and maximize your portfolio:Discover top-rated stocks from highly ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya police set up mirrors beside escalators to raise awareness, prevent secret filming
As part of efforts by the Aichi Prefectural Police to prevent secret filming, mirrors were installed on the sides of escalators in this cent･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Waymo to experiment autonomous taxis in Tokyo
Waymo, formerly Google’s self-driving car project, announced that it will start test-driving its autonomous taxis in ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i plans to open 500 stores in US, Canada by 2027
Japan's Seven & i Holdings said on Wednesday it plans to open 500 new convenience stores in the United States and Canada through 2027. ( read original story ...)
Japan breaks annual visitor record with 33.4 million in just 11 months
Japan set a new annual record for visitor arrivals with one month to spare, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped propel the nation's tourism boom. ( read original story ...)
As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments
Bitcoin’s soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further interest in offering cryptocurrencies as a means of payment to tap in to fresh pockets of ...
Chipmaker Kioxia surges 12% in Tokyo debut after jumbo IPO
MEMORY-chip maker Kioxia Holdings soared 12 per cent in its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday (Dec 18), underscoring strong investor demand for new shares in Japan. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Experts on Honda and Nissan’s talks to deepen ties
Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, two people said on Wednesday, including a possible merger, the clearest sign yet of how Japan's once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company's first launch ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka details how she’s trying to end shame part in mental health conversations
Naomi Osaka says she is aware that some people still feel ashamed or embarrassed to open up about their mental health and that's why she has been so transparent about her struggles, hoping that it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup’s second satellite launch attempt ends in failure
Tokyo-based startup Space One’s bid to become the first private Japanese company to place a satellite into orbit failed for a second time Wednesday, in a setback for Japan’s space development aspirations. ( read original story ...)
Gutting Satoshi — How Bitcoin can be taxed at 110% in Japan
Bitcoin in Japan can sometimes be taxed at more than its own value, leaving heirs and sellers of crypto worse off than they started. A new report from Nikkei ...
Kioxia’s shares rise in debut, valuing Japan chipmaker at $5.3 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of Kioxia rose 6% in their market debut on Wednesday, valuing the Bain-backed chipmaker at more than 820 billion yen ($5.34 billion) and highlighting steady investor demand ...