A Vietnamese man was stabbed on Sunday and is in a critical condition in hospital, police said. According to police, the incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on a street in Hirano Ward, Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts partial ban to give green light to ride-hailing services in Tokyo, Kyoto
Japan has long banned services that allow private-hire drivers to serve as unofficial cabbies. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Business confidence jumps in Japan, China
STORY: Businesses are feeling more bullish in Japan and China. Figures out Monday showed sentiment at Japanese service sector firms hitting highs not seen for more than three decades. The closely ... ( read original story ...)
Swift support: New lodging hub aids Noto earthquake relief
The government of Ishikawa Prefecture has built an accommodation hub at Noto Airport for government officials from across Japan. The container-style facility will house people arriving to help after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finmin says ‘speculative’ moves in currency market impacting yen
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency market that did not reflect economic fundamentals, repeating his warning against excessive ...
ATREG Announces Completion of JDI’s Higashiura, Japan Fab Sale to Sony
ATREG announces that the acquisition of JDI’s operational LCD panel manufacturing fab in Higashiura, Japan by Sony has officially closed.
Japan’s Nikkei drops through 40,000 as new fiscal year begins
Japan's Nikkei share average experienced a significant decline on Monday, slipping below the crucial 40,000 mark as investors opted to sell stocks to ...
Japan’s finance minister sees ‘speculative’ moves in currency market
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency market that did not reflect economic fundamentals, repeating his warning against excessive ...
The Walking Gundam In Yokohama Had A Great Closing Ceremony
The life-size walking Gundam in Yokohama has finally closed its doors to the public, but it had a great send-off. ( read original story ...)
Digital Core Reit acquires additional 10% interest in Osaka asset for 7.7 billion yen
DIGITAL Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has acquired an additional 10 per cent interest in a data centre located in ... ( read original story ...)
OpenAI to Open New Office in Tokyo as Part of Global Expansion
OpenAI plans to open an office in Tokyo in April, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence pioneer begins to build out its international operations. ( read original story ...)
US Plans Trilateral Summit With Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese Media Report
The United States government is arranging a summit between President Joe Biden and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in July, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington, Japanese media ... ( read original story ...)
China shares soar, Japan slides as yen pinned near intervention zone
Chinese shares led a rally around most of Asia on Monday amid a broadly optimistic global economic backdrop, but Japanese shares tumbled with the yen pinned near levels that have traders on guard for ... ( read original story ...)
Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram
Meme-worthy content appears in short supply, at least initially, as world’s oldest royal family embarks on its social media journey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 big manufacturers’ mood down, seen falling further ahead -Tankan
Japanese big manufacturers' business confidence worsened in the three months to March compared with the previous quarter, the Bank of Japan's closely-watched tankan survey showed on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Price hike to alleviate brewers’ cost pressure
The hike in prices by local breweries Heineken Malaysia Bhd and Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd will likely to result in alleviated operational cost pressure, say analysts. ( read original story ...)