Japan's government is considering extending until year-end fuel subsidies to keep gasoline prices below 180 yen a litre and is working on a separate budget to finance this measure, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan says brick thrown at Beijing embassy amid Fukushima spat
Tensions have soared since Japan began releasing Fukushima’s wastewater into the Pacific despite China’s opposition. ( read original story ...)
Japan says harassing calls from China over Fukushima water ‘extremely regrettable’
Japan started the water discharge on Thursday in a key step toward decommissioning the Fukushima plant, which suffered triple meltdowns after being hit by a tsunami in 2011 following a powerful ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks to Revitalize Its Semiconductor Industry
Japan is pursuing ambitious efforts to revitalize its semiconductor industry, leveraging international partnerships to reestablish itself as a major player in chip manufacturing and driver of ... ( read original story ...)
All assembly lines at Toyota’s auto plants in Japan have been shut down by computer problems
All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants in Japan have shut down over a problem in its computer system that deals with incoming auto parts ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota factories in Japan hit by massive glitch
Toyota said Tuesday it halted operations at 12 of its 14 factories in Japan due to a system glitch, but that it did not appear to be a cyberattack. "Twelve vehicle factories, affecting 25 lines, are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers to consider extending gasoline subsidies – sources
Japan's government and ruling coalition are set to consider extending gasoline subsidies from September to ease the pain of fuel bills, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Is the long IPO drought over? A spate of deals kindles revival hope.
The burst of activity is kindling hope that the moribund IPO market might be poised for a revival. Klaviyo, which sells marketing and data analysis software to retailers and e-commerce sites, didn’t ...
SoftBank-backed Arm hits the road ahead of year’s biggest IPO
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son wants to use the proceeds from Arm’s listing to make more acquisitions after taking a big loss on the company’s Vision Fund.
Japanese banks report lower average lending rates in July
City banks’ interest rates for short-term and long-term loans decreased. The average lending rates of Japanese banks went down in July compared to a month earlier, data from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ...
Japan at ‘inflection point’ in 25-year battle with deflation – govt
Japan may be at an inflection point in its 25-year battle with deflation as price and wage rises show signs of broadening, the government said on Tuesday, signalling its conviction the economy was nearing an end to prolonged stagnation. ( read original story ...)
Odaily’s Interview with Seihaku Yoshida Unveils the Potential of Japan’s Web 3 Market.
Abstract: The development trends and opportunities of Japan's Web3 market in recent years.TOKYO, JAPAN, Aug. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When you think of the Japanese crypto market, what comes to mind? Due ...
Japan’s jobless rate rises in slight negative signal for Bank of Japan
JAPAN’S unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months in July, in a slightly negative signal for both the Bank of Japan and the government. Read more at The Business Times.
Asia markets mostly set to rise as Wall Street comes off winning day, but Australia set to fall
Hong Kong and Japan markets are set to extend gains from Monday as Japan's unemployment rate came in higher than expected.
Japan asks China to urge citizens to halt harassment after start of Fukushima wastewater release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked China to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools, in respon ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares a Glimpse into Her Workouts 6 Weeks After Baby Shai’s Arrival
Nearly six weeks after a source confirmed to PEOPLE that Naomi Osaka, 25, and her boyfriend Cordae welcomed a baby girl together, the tennis star went on Instagram to share a look at her workout routi ... ( read original story ...)