BANGKOK -- Japanese trading house Marubeni will launch a fleet management service for commercial electric vehicles in Thailand in partnership with Banpu, the country's largest coal company, anticipating long-term demand growth as EVs gain ground.
Japan Manufacturers’ Mood Turns Negative for the First Time in 10 Months Reuters Poll
The poll of 505 big non-financial Japanese firms found that manufacturers' sentiment tumbled to minus 1 in December from the prior month's plus 5, the first negative reading since last February. The ...
Japan’s wholesale inflation rises in November
Japan's wholesale prices increased 3.7% in November from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, accelerating slightly from the previous month in a sign companies continued to face pressure from ... ( read original story ...)
Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea in $1 billion postmerger profit push
Alaska Airlines is launching new flights and a new premium credit card to help grow profits by $1 billion in 2027. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines offers luggage delivery service to your hotel when you visit Tokyo
The hotel delivery service aims to ease congestion on public transport and address the shortage of storage lockers, making travel smoother for visitors. ( read original story ...)
Japan Popularity Spurs Cruise Line to Open 2027 Bookings
High demand for 2026 Japan sailings aboard the new Star Seeker prompts Windstar Cruises to open 2027 bookings early. ( read original story ...)
Alaska Airlines will offer nonstop flights to Japan, Korea
Alaska Air Group plans to grow profit by $1 billion and expand routes to other corners of the world, the company revealed Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
How Ripple’s XRP defied the odds to dominate the crypto market with a 300% surge
Ripple's cryptocurrency XRP has captured significant attention, surging over 300% over the last month amid renewed investor interest. Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson, sat down with Armando Pantoja, ...
Eric Trump Promises the ‘Most Pro-Crypto President’ in History
Speaking at a Middle East conference, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s son said his family had embraced cryptocurrency because some banks stopped doing business with them after Jan. 6.
Japan’s atomic bombing photos, drawings showcase pain in Nobel exhibit
OSLO, Norway -- The horrors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings depicted in photos and paintings will be on display for nearly a year in an exhibit at the Nobel Peace Center, a tribute that ...
How Japan’s giant public pension is turning to impact investing
A step taken by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was described by one veteran impact investor as 'moving mountains'.
New design for fuel cell electrolytes advances net-zero carbon goals
A research group led by Atsushi Noro at Nagoya University in Japan has announced a novel design concept for fuel cell electrolytes, utilizing a phosphonic acid polymer with hydrocarbon spacers. This ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Versus China: Japan’s New Prime Minister’s Tough Balancing Act
Yoshihide Suga, who succeeded Shinzo Abe as Japan’s prime minister, will face the increasingly difficult challenge of balancing the country’s relationship with the U.S. and China as tensions between the two escalate. ( read original story ...)
Alaska Airlines will fly nonstop from Seattle to Tokyo, Seoul next year
Alaska Airlines will offer two new Asia routes next year, as it begins the process of combining its operations with Hawaiian Airlines. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Crypto Exchange Bitbank to Go Public with Planned IPO Next Year
Bitbank, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan, has officially confirmed its plans to conduct an IPO next year.
Tokyo government announces 4-day work week from 2025 amidst falling fertility rates
Week Global, a nonprofit, conducted global trials in 2022 on the four-day work week, showing improved mental and physical health, better work-life balance, reduced stress, and higher life satisfaction. ( read original story ...)