In the scrum of one of these Hyundai debuts at the Auto Salon, I catch the eye of a Toyota executive. “None of this, nothing in here” (he makes a circular motion with his index finger, indicating ... ( read original story ...)
Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next month
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month, according to manager Dave Roberts. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco’s FY tobacco profit rises almost 10%, set for more growth in 2025
Japan Tobacco on Thursday reported a 9.7% increase in annual adjusted operating profit from its tobacco business, thanks to selling more higher-priced packs of tobacco and its acquisition of U.S. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin HODLer Metaplanet to Join MSCI Japan Index, Raises $26M to Buy More BTC
Metaplanet completes a 0% raise the terms are unsecured, unguaranteed ordinary bonds to purchase more bitcoin.
Tokyo to extend financial support to Indian students in Japan
TOKYO -- Parties including Japan's education ministry and the University of Tokyo will boost initiatives to attract students from India to help secure talent in cutting-edge fields such as artificial ...
Nissan and Honda boards both vote to end merger talks, sources say
The boards of Nissan and Honda voted on Thursday to officially end talks to merge the two Japanese automakers, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Nissan and Honda end merger talks, scuttling $60 billion deal
Japan's Nissan and Honda ended talks to create an auto group worth $60 billion on Thursday, pitching Nissan into greater uncertainty although the automakers promised to continue to collaborate on ... ( read original story ...)
Why do Japanese government workers keep losing sensitive data while drunk?
Nights out drinking can often end badly. But in Japan, they have a habit of going spectacularly wrong for government employees – who on at least two occasions have lost sensitive personal data after a ... ( read original story ...)
High concentration of ‘forever chemicals’ found in well at Osaka Pref. company
A level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 1,460 times the provisional standard has been detected in a well of a polymer processin･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Extremely high levels of PFAS detected in groundwater in Osaka, Japan
TOKYO: Authorities in Osaka Prefecture have discovered high concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater in Kumatori Town, local media reported on Thursday (Feb 13), ... ( read original story ...)
Trump-Ishiba talks may ‘put the brakes on’ momentum between Beijing and Tokyo
China will be in ‘no hurry’ for high-level engagement with Japan after ‘troubling’ development, according to analysts. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mazda plans $150 million investment in Thailand EV production
Mazda Motor Corp plans to invest 5 billion baht ($150 million) in Thailand to produce electric compact sport utility vehicles, Thailand's Board of Investment said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi are dropping their talks on a business integration. The automakers said Thursday that they agreed on the move. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco’s FY profit rises almost 10%, set for more growth in 2025
Japan Tobacco on Thursday reported a 9.7% increase in annual adjusted operating profit, thanks to selling more higher-priced packs of tobacco and its acquisition of U.S. tobacco company Vector Group. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin hoarder stock soars 4,800% in Japan on crypto rally
TOKYO: The ripple effects of US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda are fueling a surge in Bitcoin demand in Japan, where one hotelier’s pivot to stockpiling the cryptocurrency is delivering ...
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise after Trump talks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to start talks about ending the war in Ukraine.