Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can afford to live making $8 an hour. ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese microsatellite shows world-class optical capabilities, Japan’s ArkEdge says
Japanese startup ArkEdge Space said on Friday an observation satellite it helped build for Taiwan's space agency has captured what could be the world's best-quality Earth imagery from a spacecraft smaller than a suitcase. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as strong yen hurts appetite
Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to end lower on Friday as a stronger yen dampened appetite. However, investors scooped up stocks with a strong outlook, capping declines ...
Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital buys iconic Tokyo mall for over $1 billion
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital and Singapore-based investor Patience Capital Group have completed the acquisition of Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a prime mall in central Tokyo, in a deal worth more ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to meet Japan’s Ishiba as China trade war simmers
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time on Friday as two allies wary of China's rise work to boost business and security ties while an ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as DeepSeek lifts Chinese tech stocks
Asian shares Friday were mixed, with Chinese technology stocks rising as most other Asian equities declined. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped nearly 0.44% in early trading to ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ice. At Odori Park in Sapp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF posts $70.6 billion investment gain in Q3
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) posted on Friday an investment gain of 10.7 trillion yen ($70.6 billion) in the October-December quarter, marking a recovery from a loss of 9.13 trillion yen in the preceding quarter. ( read original story ...)
U.S. calls for Japan to increase defense spending is ‘healthy pressure,’ says analyst
Kotaro Tamura, adjunct professor at the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, discusses the Japanese market and the country's role in regional security in the lead-up to the upcoming U. ( read original story ...)
Curling: Yokohama’s hosting of nationals leads to strong ticket sales
The Yokohama Buntai arena in Yokohama is seen on Feb. 2, 2025, as the Japanese national curling championships get under way. (Kyodo) YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- In a positive sign for curling in Japan, the ... ( read original story ...)
Frenzy for new Nvidia gaming chips causes chaos in Tokyo
An electronics store in Tokyo has apologized after hundreds of Chinese buyers who flocked there to get their hands on the latest Nvidia gaming chips brought mayhem to the neighborhood. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes
Bank of Japan is now pointing the finger at chronic labor shortages—rather than sluggish demand—as the culprit behind its economic woes, hinting that interest rates could rise faster than a sushi chef ...
IMF warns Japan of spillovers from rising foreign market volatility
Japan should be on alert for any spillover effects from rising foreign market volatility that could affect liquidity conditions for its financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund said on ...
Government accepts ruling backing disclosure of Moritomo Documents
The government decided Thursday not to appeal a court ruling against the Finance Ministry's decision not to disclose documents related to a controversial state land sale to school operator Moritomo ...
US Navy sailors sculpt F-35C stealth fighter for Japan’s iconic snow festival
U.S. Navy sailors carved a replica of an F-35C Lightning II for their entry in the 75th annual Sapporo Snow Festival on Japan’s northernmost main island. The C-model is the Navy’s carrier-capable ... ( read original story ...)
WendyO’s take: Trump dump, XRPL outage, and pro-crypto wins in the US
Ripple’s XRPL faced a sudden outage, delaying transactions, while bullish sentiment on XRP remains — here’s everything you need to know.