The fuzzy characterisation of bioenergy as a clean power source has fuelled its expanded deployment in global power systems in recent years, often as a replacement for coal in countries committed to cutting fossil fuel use in power production. ( read original story ...)
Beauty market shifts to target the young at heart in a rapidly aging Japan
Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn't stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at her housing complex. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Keys, Osaka to play at Queen’s Club Championships
Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women's tennis returns to Queen's Club for the first time since 1973 with a WTA 500 event in June, ... ( read original story ...)
Trio accused of abusing colleague before fatally making him enter Tokyo train tracks
Police investigating an incident in which a man was fatally struck by a train in Tokyo, apparently after co-workers pressured him to enter th ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as automakers hit by US tariff concern
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning as automaker issues were hit by concern over the impact of proposed U.S. tariffs on imported c ... ( read original story ...)
Man who attacked Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Kishida convicted and sentenced to 10 years, reports say
A Japanese court has convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event, sentencing him to 10 years in prison, according to local media reports. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s New Board Member Could Help Smooth Policy Normalization
University professor Junko Koeda is set to become the newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board, a move that could further the central bank’s push toward policy normalization.
Japan’s exports and imports grew in January, as tariff worries loom
Japan recorded a trade deficit of 2.76 trillion yen ($18 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday, as worries continue to grow about looming tariffs from the administration of U.S.
Japan’s Exports Rise at a Faster Clip With Trump Tariffs Looming
Japan’s exports rose at a faster clip in January as businesses ramped up orders just as US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of protectionist policies expected to take effect in coming months ...
Keys, Osaka to play at Queen’s Club Championships
Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women's tennis returns to Queen's Club for the first time since 1973 with a WTA 500 event in June, ... ( read original story ...)
The Collective Officially Opens Inaugural Flagship in Tokyo to Reimagine Luxury Coworking
Owned and operated by JustCo, the 24,000 sqft space blends refined hospitality, experience and design inspired by the rhythm of Tokyo Station SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 February 2025 – ... ( read original story ...)
As Elon Musk questions Fort Knox’s gold, crypto voices say ‘Bitcoin fixes this’
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis trumpeted a Bitcoin reserve over a gold reserve: "A Bitcoin reserve could be audited anytime."
Japan stocks set to rise after Wall Street gains as investors look beyond tariffs
Reuters forecasts a rise in Japan’s total trade balance for January to 2,100.5 billion yen ($138.1 million), from 130.9 billion yen the month before.
Japan’s Nikkei gains on softer yen; investors snap up banks and defence stocks
Japan's Nikkei share average finished higher on Tuesday, as investors cherry-picked banks on rate-hike bets and defence stocks after their European peers closed higher overnight, while a softer yen ...
Japan’s Exports Rise Again Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Measures
Japan’s exports rose at a faster clip in January as businesses ramped up orders just as US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of protectionist policies expected to take effect in coming months ...
Japan’s exports rise 7.2% year/year in January
JAPANESE exports rose 7.2 per cent year-on-year in January, up for a fourth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. Read more at The Business Times.