One Japan Airlines (JAL) flight and three All Nippon Airways (ANA) flights with passengers on board couldn't take off at Osaka International ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Massive Grass Fire Breaks Out At Fireworks Festival Venue In Tokyo 7
A large grass fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in northwestern Tokyo on Saturday, August 5, forcing the cancellation of the event due to safety concerns. According to ( read original story ...)
Tokyo considers long-range strike role for C-2 transport
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (JMOD) is considering using its Kawasaki C-2 tactical transports to launch missiles mounted on pallets from the aircraft's cargo ramp. ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo, Australia’s Liontown to study lithium hydroxide production in Japan
Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corp and Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources said on Monday they had agreed to work together to study producing lithium hydroxide in Japan. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank May Turn Profit After $48 Billion in Vision Fund Losses
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund is likely to return to profitability after five quarters of losses, thanks to an artificial-intelligence-fueled rebound that’s lifting startup valuations.The ...
Japan’s Nikkei trades flat; Astellas surges on US FDA nod for AMD drug
Japan's Nikkei share average surrendered most of its early losses to trade flat on Monday, as investors took a fresh view on strong domestic corporate earnings, while drugmaker Astellas surged on U.S.
Naomi Osaka reveals her biggest wish in life
Naomi Osaka says her biggest wish in life is to see everyone she loves "healthy and happy." Osaka, 25, became a mother for the first time in her life last month after she and her boyfriend, rapper ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Massive Grass Fire Breaks Out At Fireworks Festival Venue In Tokyo 5
A large grass fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in northwestern Tokyo on Saturday, August 5, forcing the cancellation of the event due to safety concerns. According to ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Mr.Yen’ Sakakibara expects no yen intervention
Japanese authorities are unlikely to intervene in foreign exchange markets to prop up the yen as the currency has already found some support and will head much higher as U.S. interest rates peak, former finance official Eisuke Sakakibara said. ( read original story ...)
Japan Probiotics Market Size to Grow at a CAGR 5.8% from 2022 to 2027
According to a research report "Japan Probiotics Market by Ingredient (Bacteria and Yeast), Product Type (Functional Food & Beverages, Dietary Supplements, and Feed), ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets poised to fall as investors look ahead to China inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall as investors look ahead to China’s inflation figures and trade balance later this week. China will release its trade balance for Tuesday and inflation data on ...
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall St. losses last week
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, weighed down by three straight days of declines on the Dow Jones index late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 265.12 points, or 0.82 percent, from Friday to 31,927.63. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister warns of Russia’s ‘nuclear threat’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned of Russia’s nuclear threat and reaffirmed a pledge to work to make the world free of nuclear weapons, in a speech marking 78 years since the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. city metaverse program offers children learning support, ‘place to belong’
A municipal education center here has been running a metaverse learning platform for children who have stopped attending class, aiming t ... ( read original story ...)
The 16 most amazing attractions in Osaka
Also called Nation's kitchen, Osaka is well known for its delicious food, contemporary architecture, and dazzling nightlife. The city is a perfect blend of historical attractions and modern ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Prague’s Institute of Crypto Anarchy — where they’re plotting to bring down the dollar
Paralelní Polis is an incubator in Prague where digital rights activists and coders come together to talk about decentralized tech.